Vehicle report

1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Reported problems

279 complaints · median 75000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP61
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR18
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER15
TIRES9
SEATS7
STEERING7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
TIRES:TREAD/BELT6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS5
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
SUSPENSION5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING3
AIR BAGS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
Unknown1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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