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1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 26, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 78 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineFuel system+4 more
Filed Jul 26, 2006

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. *JB

NHTSA ID
10163491
Incident
Aug 25, 2005
Engine
Filed Jan 21, 2006

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING COOLANT. *NM

NHTSA ID
10148269
Incident
Dec 3, 2005
Mileage
96,105 mi
Engine
Filed Mar 29, 2005

INTAKE COOLANT LEAK ON A 1998 K1500 $850 FOR A TEMPORARY FIX

NHTSA ID
10115989
Incident
Mar 25, 2005
Mileage
125,156 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 13, 2004

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKING OIL AND COOLANT AT 54,000 MILES. WILL COST ME OVER $400.00 TO HAVE REPAIRED. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER 1998 K-1500 TRUCKS W/ VORTEC 350 WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

NHTSA ID
10066108
Incident
Apr 13, 2004
Mileage
54,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jul 29, 2003

LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK

NHTSA ID
10030373
Incident
Jun 9, 2003
Mileage
59,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jun 10, 2003

HEATER CORE FAILURE DUE TO OEM COOLANT CORROSION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10021351
Incident
Jun 5, 2003
Mileage
140,000 mi
Engine
Filed Apr 27, 2003

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE. MANY TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM. MY TRUCK HAS 74000 MILES AND I KNOW OF 2 OTHERS W/ 78,000 AND 66,000 MILES THAT NEEDED GASKET REPLACEMENT. TALKING TO A DEALER EMPLOYEE REVEALED THAT IT IS A POPULAR PROBLEM WITH THE CHAVY VORTEC MOTORS. AT A COST OF AROUND $400.00, IT IS A TOO FREQUENT PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10016593
Incident
Apr 24, 2003
Mileage
69,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 3, 2003

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE ON 5.7 LITER ENGINE. FROM WHAT THE LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP (W-K CHEVROLET) TOLD ME, THEY REPLACE 2 OR 3 A WEEK. SOMETHING TO EXPECT BETWEEN 75,000 TO 100,000 MILES. THIS SEEMS WAY OVER THE LINE WHEN SPARK PLUGS ARE EXPECTED TO LAST 100,000 MILES. TS

NHTSA ID
10000503
Incident
Dec 31, 2002
Mileage
81,434 mi
Engine
Filed Sep 30, 1998

TRAVELING ABOUT 100MPH, WHEN VEHICLE DIED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED SAFETY FEATURE BUILT-IN DUE TO REQUIREMENT BY NHTSA. COMPUTER HAS A BUILT-IN SAFETY FEATURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
828387
Incident
Aug 9, 1998

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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