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1998 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system problems

12 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints
12
of this car's complaints
4%
crashes
0
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Storage: tank assembly
    3
  • Delivery: fuel pump
    3
  • Fuel injection system: fuel rail
    2
  • Storage: fuel gauge system
    1
  • Storage: auxillary tank
    1
  • Fuel injection system: injectors
    1
  • Fuel injection system
    1
  • Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Chevrolet Silverado fuel system problems in other years

199219952000200520102017

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1998 Chevrolet Silverado owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jun 6, 2005 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · TN

Dt: electronic fuel pump on the 1998 chevrolet goes out ever 10,000 miles, consumer has replaced fuel pump 3 times already.

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Fuel system · 109,000 miles · MI

While approaching a traffic light vehicle stalled. When this occurred vehicle lost power steering and brakes. Cvonsumer was able to steer vehicle into a curb. Dealership indicated that the fuel injectors and pump were bad and need to be replaced. This was the second time these parts were replaced.

Filed Jun 21, 2004 · Fuel system · IL

While traveling at any speed fuel smell are was coming through the vents. Vehicle was taken to an independent shop, and mechanic determined that fuel rail was leaking gasoline.

Filed May 11, 2004 · Fuel system · 75,000 miles · MO

Dealer replaced the fuel tank. Once again while driving at normal speed fuel tank collapsed. *ak the collapse of the fuel tank was due to the vacuum that pump fuel failed to vent.

Filed Jul 26, 2002 · Fuel system · IA

While driving gas tank is leaking fluid. Dealer notified.

Filed Jul 1, 2002 · Fuel system, Tires · NY

While driving, vehicle broke down due to electronic transfer module malfunction, it would not allow the rear fuel tank to kick in, dealer has replaced the fuel sender, balance pump control and transfer pump, consumer later received service bulletin regarding the inoperative fuel transfer pump.

Filed May 3, 2001 · Fuel system · MI

Vehicle was losing fuel mileage and fuel gauge went to empty/ back full, then to normal, and reading 3/4 full. After consumer pulled over, and turned vehicle off, vehicle wouldn't restart. Independent garage gave back old fuel pump so consumer could see the problem. Wiring on pump and fuel gauge had melted and fused together ,shorting out fuel pump and gauge. Consumer was concerned that it could repeat and cause an electrical short. Also, could occur with new pump.*ak

Filed Jan 22, 2001 · Fuel system · CA

In wet conditions fuel shut off switch will activate, causing fuel to stop getting into engine, resulting in vehicle quitting to run( stalled). There is no override button ,it must be reset by computer.

Filed Feb 9, 2000 · Fuel system · OH

Engine check light came on,and then after the car was turned off, it would not turn back on. Not thinking this was a major problem, we had the vehicle towed to a neighbors brothers service station. They inspected the vehicle and then told us that the fuel injector(s) pushed gas along the electrical line to the ECM. When they removed some cables to the ECM gasoline poured out. They then took the plastic case off only to find the case was filled with gasoline. They told us they were surprised that the truck had not blown up. We contacted the chevrolet dealer closest to us. When my husband talked to the service technician at the dealer he said let me guess you have a chevy tahoe. Chris said no, a silverado. The service technician said he has seen this happen in the tahoe, but not yet a silverado. The only thing we were told is that possibly they will pay half of the service. This is their problem not ours. We were also told that a regional manager would contact us thursday. Time is just ticking away! We did not ask for this to happen! Please help us. My husband uses his truck for work (to haul his tools to and from the job site) he has not been able to work! Please contact us to let us know what we can do. Thank you!

Filed Sep 23, 1999 · Fuel system · CA

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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado have fuel system problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado fuel system?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Chevrolet Silverado have the most fuel system problems?

The Chevrolet Silverado model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2000 (80 complaints), 2001 (48 complaints) and 1999 (37 complaints).

Other 1998 Chevrolet Silverado problems

Brakes 89Visibility 45Steering 21Electrical 20Tires 16Engine 15Transmission 14Seats 13Suspension 11Body 10Lights 9Seat belts 9Acceleration 7Airbags 7Locks 2Wheels 2

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