The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet GMT-400. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the driver’s and passenger’s side air bags deployed independently. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
1998 Chevrolet GMT-400
Owners filed 4 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the exterior lighting. No safety recall has been issued.
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsThe contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado GMT-400. The contact stated that the high blower relay circuit wiring connector melted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer refused to diagnose the failure without a diagnostic test fee being paid. The vehicle was taken to two dealers and the contact was informed that the diagnostic test fee needed to be paid. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 220,000.
The wiper motor stops working only works when it wasn't to when it rains i cant drive anywhere to hard to see when it rains which becomes a hazard for other drivers on the road i wrote about this 10 years ago and heard nothing back then so i try again except now it rarely works so i dont drive it in the rain at all
The concern involves yellowing plastic headlights lenses on all vehicle manufacturers. Visibility is compromised while driving at night. Yes autobody repair shop replaced headlight assembly. No, certain plastic headlight cover lenses yellow/darken/frost with time or driving conditions
4 of 4 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Across model years
Worst on record: 1998| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 1998 — this page | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.