1998 Chevrolet Truck M/L Van: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 47 complaints
47
Total Complaints
65,000mi
Median Mileage
Motor
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

28,533 25th Percentile
65,000 Median Mileage
79,450 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Motor
10
Windshield Wiper/Washer
4
Switch/Wiring
3
Motor
3
Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
3
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
Idler And Attachment
1
Interior/Under Dash
1
Actuator
1
Antilock
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AT WILL. THIS CAN OCCUR ANY TIME YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR EVEN IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. RUINED ONE BATTERY AND I'VE HAD TO JUMP START THE VEHICLE TWICE SINCE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *..."
"I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY S10 PICKUP. THE MANUFACTURE DATE IS 1/98. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE EARLIER MODELS 1994/1997 DID WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WORK REAL WELL EXCEPT WHEN IT RAINS, ALSO WHEN THE WASHER IS USED IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. I AM TO..."
"HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/NEWS03/GM_WIPERS.HTML PLEASE SEE THE ARTICLE ABOVE REGARDING GM'S RECALL OF 1994-1997 PICKUP TRUCKS WITH A DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE THAT CAUSES THE WIPERS TO STOP WORKING.GM HAS LIMITED THE RECALL OF THIS DEFECTIVE PART FOR VEHICLE UP TO 1997 EVEN THOUGH THE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Motor 10 complaints
25th: 34,375 mi Median: 52,500 mi 75th: 70,250 mi
Switch/Wiring 3 complaints
Median: 69,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 7 VA: 5 ME: 4 MO: 3 OH: 3 KY: 3 TX: 3 MD: 2 NC: 2 PA: 2

Who Files Complaints?

29.8%
Original Owners
70.2%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28