1998 Chevrolet Silverado complaints

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING ON FUSE, CAUSING MOTOR TO RUN HOT. BRAKING SYSTEM WAS OPERATING AS MANUAL BRAKES, ABS SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING AT THAT TIME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

I KEEP HAVING A PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL PUMP. I HAVE A 1998 Z-71 EXTENDED CAB TRUCK WITH 88,000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TWICE IN THE LAST YEAR AND HALF. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING.

THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB ALSO THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A BURNED OUT BULB. *JB

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED COOLANT ONTO THE ENGINE. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE ENGINE OVERHEATING AND RESULT IN A FIRE.*AK THE FITTING IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD USED TO CONNECT THE COOLANT HOSE WAS MADE OF A DIFFERENT METAL THAN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ITSELF. THIS CAUSED DISSIMILAR METAL CORROSION IN THE FITTING ITSELF WHICH LEAD TO UNNOTICED PIN HOLE LEAKS IN THE COOLING SYSTEM. CONSUMER FELT GM SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A BARRIER BETWEEN THE TWO METALS TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *PH *JB

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE GARAGE AND REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. MICHELIN EPS RADIAL. SIZE# 235/8516, DOT# UNKNOWN.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER(S), THEY HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *SCC *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BEEN INTERMITTENT FOR ABOUT A YEAR. *AK *TS

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE IS P2657516 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT. *PH

THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE HOOD LATCH RELEASED. *AK *TS *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2002. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

CONSUMER STATES THAT DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 001, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *NLM PH *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK WHEN NEEDED. *JB PH *JB

WHEN GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE, THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK. *AK

ON 5-27-03 I WAS TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE OF INTERSTAE 83 CROSSING THE SOUTH BRIDGE, OVER THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER. IT WAS RAINING HARD AT THE TIME AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. I COULD HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING BUT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT MOVING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, WITH VERY LIMITED VISIBILITY, AND PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT ACCIDENT. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS TOLD THAT CHEVROLET WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAD BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS IT. THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WIPERS NEEDED REPLACED. THE WIPER FAILURE HAD OCCURED TWO OTHER TIMES IN THE PAST, BUT I WAS PARKED AT THOSE TIMES AND IN NO DANGER OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IT STARTED THAT WHEN YOU PUT IT REVERSE IT DIDN'T WANT TO GO THEN PUT INTO DRIVE THEN REVERSE IT WORKED. THEN WHILE DRIVING WE PULLED INTO PARKING SPOT AND TRIED TO REVERSE IT WAS TOTALLY GONE. WINDSHIED WIPERS STOP WORKING ON AND OFF. YOU CAN HEAR THE MOTOR THEY WON'T MOVE AND AT MOST TIMES IT EFFECTS THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID SO IT DOESN'T WORK.

WHEN THE VEHICLES STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH THERE WAS A SPOT WHERE IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SLIPPING. *NLM

THERE WAS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING AREA AND THE ABS LIGHT WAS BLINKING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE. *NLM

I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 1 TON PICKUP. I WAS HAVING TERRIBLE OVER HEATING PROBLEMS, SUDDENLY WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY ONE DAY AND I STOPPED AND OPENED THE RADIATOR IT LOOKED LIKE BLACK SLUDGE. AFTER TAKING IT TO BE FIXED I FIND IT IS THE COOLANT THAT CHEVY INSTALLS CALLED DEXCOOL AND IT IS CAUSING ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS FOR MOST CHEVY CONSUMERS. WHAT CAN WE DO? I HAVE TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE AFTER THEY EMPTIED OUT 1/2 GALLON OF THE SLUDGE FROM MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU, [XXX]. *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE. *JB

THE ABS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE WHEN IT WAS NOT NEEDED. *JB

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECAME INOPERABLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON SIMILAR MAKES AND MODELS. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDE DUE TO THE VIN#. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CAME ON AND THEN WENT OFF. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *NLM

I OWN A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO, 4X4, EXTENDED CAB, 1/2 TON AND IT HAS A MALFUNCTION OF SOME SORT IN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR OR COMPUTER MODULE OF THE WIPERS. THE WIPERS WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THEY ARE TURNED TO THE ON POSITION IMMEDIATELY AS THEY SHOULD AND ONCE THEY FINALLY DO ACTIVATE, THEY RANDOMLY AND SPORADICALLY MOVE AND WILL NOT RESPOND WHEN I TURN THEM OFF ON THE WIPER CONTROLS SWITCH. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH RELAY, VARIABLE SPEED AND IT DOES THIS NO MATTER WHAT SPEED SETTING IT IS ON. ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN SHUT OFF ON THE CONTROL SWITCH, THEY CONTINUE TO KEEP GOING UNTIL I LITERALLY SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN THEY STOP IN THE UPRIGHT, VERTICAL POTION. LIVING IN ARIZONA, I DON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH A LOT OF RAIN, BUT WHEN IT DOES RAIN, IT IS A VERY FRUSTRATING AND FRIGHTENING TIME. I HAVE A RELATIVE WITH A 1997 SILVERADO, 4X4, EXTENDED CAB 1/2 TON THAT HAS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS ABOUT THIS AND HAS HAD HIS SITUATION FIXED. I WANT TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL. IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN 04/98. PLEASE HELP FIND SOME INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL AND WHAT VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. THANKS NEIL. *NLM

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD NOISE DUE TO LEAKING AXLE SEALS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *NLM

THE DRIVER SEAT BACK FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE, THE SEAT WAS IN THE RECLINING POSITION. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE METAL. *JB

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40 MPH, HOWEVER THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NLM *SCC

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 150 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO (K1500) - THE TENSION REQUIRED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL MOMENTARILY BECOMES VERY LOOSE WHILE MAKING RIGHT-HAND TURNS. DRIVER GETS THE SENSATION THERE IS NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DURING THIS TIME. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL BUT THE MECHANIC AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT HE HAS REPLACED HUNDREDS OF "STEERING WHEEL SPEED SENSORS". I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO FORK OUT $200 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE OK NOW, BUT FOR HOW LONG? *NLM

ON MANY OCCASION THE ABS FAILED SUDDENLY WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS SENSOR WAS FAULTY. *JB *NLM

THE ENGINE COOLANT LEAKED OUT, AND THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE HEATER NIPPLE BEING CORRODED AND BREAKING OFF.

THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED COMPENSATED STEERING; STEERING POSITION SENSOR WENT BAD WHICH ALLOWED THE STEERING TO GET TIGHTER. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT "HE HAS SOLD DOZENS OF THE SENSORS DUE TO CHRONIC FAILURE". ONCE THIS SENSOR FAILS THE TRUCK IS UNCONTROLLABLE, AT ANY TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TS

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT METAL FRAME BROKE, CAUSING SEAT NOT TO STAY IN PLACE. *TS

ABS LOCKED UP AND CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID. TS INSPECTION REVEALED THAT ABS SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER CONSUMER CHOSE NOT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *TT *JB. *AK

POWER STEERING SENSOR (EVO) FAILED ERRATIC/UNPREDICTABLE STEERING. GM INDICATED NOT A SAFETY CONCERN! DT

CONSUMER STATE WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A SLOW STOP THE ABS KICKS IN CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR BOARD IN RESULT OF AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR *TS

1998 SILVERADO EXT. CAB - THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING ALL AFTERNOON OF 10/24 AND ALL NIGHT. FRIDAY MORNING AT ABOUT 6:15 I HEARD A HORN BLOWING. I WENT OUTSIDE TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE INTERIOR OF MY TRUCK ON FIRE. I HAVE PICTURES (IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE DASH TO LEFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT SECTION OF THE DASH WAS MELTED BEYOND RECOGNITION. THE WINDSHIELD BLEW IN THE LEFT HAND CORNER AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW ALSO BLEW. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE DRIVERS SEAT WAS BURNT TO THE FLOOR. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR BURNED ALSO, BUT THE HEAVIEST BURNING WAS THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE TRUCK WAS DEEMED TOTALED. THERE IS NOT DOUBT THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE LEFT DASH NEAR THE FUSE DOOR. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT IT. IF THE MELTING PLASTIC ON THE STEERING WHEEL HAD NOT SET THE HORN OFF, WE WOULD HAVE LOST OUR HOME. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS. I WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND YOU THE PICTURES IF YOU LIKE. DT

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STAY, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL GET WARM WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. NLM

CONSUMER STATES WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE LOSES BRAKING POWER. NLM

ABS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES DURING LOW SPEED AND DRY PAVEMENT. VEHICLE BEEN TO REPAIR SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ABS WOULD ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY DURING NORMAL BRAKING, CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO HARDEN WHEN APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKES WILL SLIP FROM TIME TO TIME, AND CONSUMER WILL END UP HAVING TO SLAM THE BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER. THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION IN THE MODULE UNIT IN THE MOTOR.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO THE SIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IT WIL REALLY CAUSE YOU TO OVER CORRECT AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE OR IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM WE LOVE THE TRUCK. THANKS FOR YOU CONSIDERATION ON THIS PROBLEM.*AK

SENSORS LOCATED IN HUB FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE ACTIVATING EARLY. BRAKES FAIL WHEN T BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AC DELCO BATTERY LEAKED ACID FROM POSITIVE SIDE-MOUNT TERMINAL, SLIGHTLY CORRODING THE REPLACEMENT BRAKE HOSES UNDER BATTERY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED FAILURE OF ORIGINAL BRAKE HOSES. *TT

MY 1998 CHEVROLET PICKUP SEEMS TO HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT'S LIKE A PULSATING FEELING ON THE PEDAL OR I LIKE TO CALL IT A CRUNCHING FEEL WITH A NOISE. IT DOES THIS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. I HAVE SPENT OVER $600 AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WITH OUT ANY REAL DIFFRENCE IN THE WAY IT WORKS. AT THIS POINT I HAVE BEEN PUTTING UP WITH THE PROBLEM WONDERING IF THE SYSTEM WILL FAIL. IWOULD GUESS THAT IT TAKES ABOUT 2 TO 5 FT. EXTRA TO STOP AT 5 TO 10 MPH.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE/BUMP OR POT HOLES IT CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON TEN OCCASIONS, BUT DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WILL STALL ,AND WILL BE HARD FOR VEHICLE TO START BACK UP. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

VEHICLE WILL NOT DRIVE AT HIGH SPEEDS EVEN THOUGH CONSUMER HOLDS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK