Was driving 55mph, pulling a trailer when vehicle started pulling right. Heard a noise. Maintained control of vehicle and was able to stop. Checked tires and noticed right front sidewall had separated all around from casing. Tire was still inflated. Firestone, steel tex at, lt245/75r16. Original equipment on vehicle.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado: pulls to one side
7 of the 279 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
When applying brakes, vehicle will pull to left or to the right. Also, steering wheel will bounce/shake. Dealer has turned rotors at 40,000 miles, but defect keeps occurring .dealer has not been able to stop vibration. Also, brakes do not catch right away, causing extended stopping distance.
Brakes were squeaking and not stopping well after being applied. Had to pull to right to avoid hitting another vehicle due to lack of braking ability. Been to dealer & mechanic refuses to adjust brakes. Its an intermittent problem.
While driving at highway speeds vehicle will wander/drift , will not stay in alignment, causing tire to wear unevenly and loss of vehicle control.
Due to defective pitman and idler arm vehicle wanders from side to side while driving and when wind blowing.. This may cause a loss of vehicle control.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes and slamming on them, vehicle will pull to the left hard. Upon applying the brakes and when trying to stop right away, vehicle went across the center line. Vehicle was fixed, but problem has returned. Vehicle is still pulling to the left. *ak
Vehicle wanders back and fourth while driving at speeds 30 to 40 MPH. Dealer noted problem as manufacturing defect.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
7 of 279 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado (3%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
Wipers 37ABS 29Brake failure 14Jerking 8Stalling 7Tire blowout 7Overheating 5
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