1998 Chevrolet Silverado electrical problems

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Electrical · 127,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated the failure found was related to the security system. The vehicle was repaired by replacing the ignition. The failure recurred approximately six times. The dealer was unable to determine the exact failure. The manufacturer was not made aware. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 135,000. The failure mileage was 127,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2005 · Electrical · 130,000 miles · CA · fire

Dt: while driving on the road after about 5 minutes, an odor of smoke came from under the hood. The consumer stopped on the side of the road, looked under the hood and everything seemed fine. When the driver returned to the cab of the vehicle, it was filled with smoke. *nm the fire dept was called to the scene to put out the fire.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Electrical · 57,020 miles · CO

During normal driving conditions (fair weather, city driving) my pick-up died in the middle of traffic just after completing a left turn and shifting into second gear. I was in the left lane and managed to let it coast into a little used left turn lane. I had it towed to my local dealership (fisher chevrolet, boulder, colorado), where they informed me that a wiring harness was routed past the exhaust manifold and had melted and caused a grounded crank signal. ( my father also has the same year, make, and model as I do, and his pick-up has a similar wiring pattern.) the wiring and fuses were replaced and re-routed, and the crank signal circuit was repaired.

Filed Apr 4, 2005 · Electrical, Lights · 189,000 miles · NY

The rear turn signal and brake indicator failed without. Dealer stated that electronic relay malfunctioned. It only happened during the winter months. *ak chevrolet silverado 1998 has had on going electrical and braking system issues since it was new. *bf

Filed Jan 27, 2004 · Electrical · 2,000 miles · GA

The vehicle had problems with the taillights, dash board lights and the headlights. The dealer indicated there was an electrical problem. Please provide further information. *jb the problem went back because dealer only patched the wire instead of replacing them. Dealer now removed the dashboard to work on the problem.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Electrical · NC · fire

Consumer called complaining about electrical problems. An electrical problem caused a fire on driver's door. The manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call. *ak

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Electrical · AZ

When getting out of vehicle, the occupants received an electrical shock.

Filed Oct 26, 2002 · Electrical · WI · fire

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

Filed Aug 15, 2002 · Electrical · TX

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.

Filed Jun 28, 2002 · Electrical · TX

Positive battery terminal leaked acid onto positive cables causing main ECM to short and turn off truck while driving. Also, found acid had eaten through the alternator charging wire and insulation causing a possible fire potential if not found