While driving the power steering gave a quick lock up and lost power steering took pump off and pulley and shaft fell out of pump.
The worst 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Visibility34
- Brakes24
- Engine9
- Steering8
- Transmission3
- Body1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
- Lights1
- Locks1
- Seat belts1
- Tires1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Trouble codes owners of the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups mention
C1500 2
Recalls 1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
- Risk
- If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020 or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 03V093000 · Recall details
See all 1 recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Defect investigations
Driver door electrical fires
By letter dated march 19, 2003, the manufacturer notified the federal safety agency of the decision to initate a safety recall campaign on selected vehicles within the subject population.the campaign involves 507,000 c/k and m/l vehicles built during model years 1997-1998.the recall involves vehicle models with high incident rates and built at selected assembly plants.a contributing factor to the defect wasinherent variations in assembly conditions, worker skill levels andprocesses that exist from one assembly location to another.to remedy the defect, dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.the federal safety agency has assigned campaign no. 03v‑093 to the recall.
EA02005
Vacuum brake booster
Alleged that the vacuum brake booster can fail resulting in loss of brake effectiveness and extended stopping distances.
PE01001
Technical service bulletins for the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups 3
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Brake failure on 2 separate occasions due to brake line ruptures...once 6' below the master cylinder and 8 months later on a line to a rear brake. Both times lost the pedal. My truck is a 1998 ck 1500 with virtually no body rot. I was surprised that #1 there was a complete loss of pedal and #2 a second perforation occurred so soon. I will fill out the form for incident #1 ( july 2009) the other rupture was 23 mar 2010.
My 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck had a brake line failure due to the brake line rusting out because the design has the brake line laying on top of a steel guard under the front of the truck where snow gathers rather easily and it is almost impossible to inspect the line there. I rear ended another vehicle on a highway due to the line rupturing without any prior notice of leaking when I applied the brakes. I had my truck towed to a repair shop and they replaced the line. They discovered where the rupture was and said it is a poor design of gm to place a line where it can rust out so easily without being detected.
I hate to sound repetitive ,but I also have a 1998 chevy silverado 4x4 that has a windshield wiper motor problem. I also think that gm should step-up and fix this problem because when it happens to so many of the same vehicles I feel as though it's a factory defect. This has been happening for a long time. The truck doesn't have but 61,000 miles on it. I confronted them about it and they wouldn't help me out. That's why I have a toyota ,that's made in the USA, sitting in my driveway. God bless the USA !!!
Steering: I am having problem with the steering when turning right during a long turn, it feels like I hit a patch of ice or like someone grab he steering wheel & jerk it to the right. This problem does not seem to be getting worst but I do not like the feel. Someone who does not know about this problem when driving the truck could over steer.
1 windshield wipers intermentent. 2 very dangerous when driving in rain. 3 removed and replaced wipper motor circuit board and cover.
My vehicle has the problem described in the federal safety agency campaign #05v379000. My antilock brakes activate at low speed making it difficult to stop my truck.
I have a 1998 chevy pickup truck with anti-lock brakes. For the last 2 years, the anti-lock brakes would activate whenever the vehicle is moving at speeds less than 10 MPH; this makes it difficult when trying to stop at slow speeds. I recently found out that 1999 & 2000 chevy pickup trucks have a recall for the same ABS problem that I am experiencing with my 1998 truck. I went to the dealer to discuss this recall with them and they said that it was caused by the speed sensor and that it was the same problem that the recall was addressing, but because my truck was a 1998, they could not do anything unless chevrolet gave them the ok. I went to chevrolet's customer service and they said they would not cover it under the recall. I talked to another owner of a 1998 chevy pickup and his truck had the same ABS problem. His solution to the problem was removing the ABS fuse. My concern is that chevrolet has a known problem with the 1998 ABS system as well, but in the interest of saving money, they are not including it in their recall. I feel that since 1998 vehicles have the same anti-lock brake issues as the 1999 and 2000 vehicles, 1998 vehicles should be included in the recall as well.
I have 4 bridgestone tires, dueler at 693, lt 285/75/16, on my vehicle. Last week one of them became severely defective and had some sort of separation inside it. I see that these tires were subject to a voluntary safety campaign, # 04t018000 that has apparently expired. I was certainly never aware of this campaign or I would not have been risking my families safety with these tires without having them checked. I have had the tires approximately 2 1/2 years and apparently purchased them near or around the campaign dates. My question is, do I have any recourse in this matter. I now have one very defective tire, and three more with ample tread but are not apparently safe to drive my family around on. I don't believe bridgestone did a very good job notifying the consumers of this campaign.
Truck stalls when driving at any speed without warning for no reason. Steering has sudden fast jerk to right then we have to over correct to left, hazard lights wouldn't turn off now they are not functional, driver side window has a mind of its own. Wiper fluid motor doesn't work, gas gauge doesn't work it just vibrates really fast. There are wires in dash that have burn marks and other components are melted. Its amazing that this truck even runs! We have spent 1200 on this pile and still haven't even fixed any of these problems.
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups
Is the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups reliable?
Owners have filed 78 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups, 3.3 times a typical C/K Pickups model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups?
Windows, wipers and visibility, with 34 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles. Next is brakes (24).
How many recalls does the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups visibility?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V093000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet C/K Pickups have the most visibility problems?
The Chevrolet C/K Pickups model years with the most visibility complaints are 1994 (34 complaints), 1998 (34 complaints) and 1997 (30 complaints).
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