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1998 Chevrolet Silverado Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting 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.
8
Latest Mar 20, 2012
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.
3%
of 279 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 headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 exterior lighting

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

Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 20, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUNNING LIGHTS WERE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO DEACTIVATE THE LIGHTS. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED DISPLEASURE WITH THE FEATURE AND FELT THAT IT AFFECTED HIS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID
10452426
Incident
Mar 20, 2009
Mileage
150,000 mi
ElectricalExterior lighting
Filed Apr 4, 2005

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 *NM

NHTSA ID
10109624
Incident
Jan 25, 2005
Mileage
189,000 mi
Exterior lighting
Filed Aug 30, 2004

WATER LEAKED FROM THE FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10089963
Incident
Aug 17, 2004
Mileage
118,000 mi
Exterior lightingVisibility
Filed Oct 1, 2003

THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THE MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB ALSO THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF A BURNED OUT BULB. *JB

NHTSA ID
10024699
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 9, 2002

TURN SIGNAL WOULD STOP OPERATING BECAUSE SOCKET OVERHEATED AND CAUSED BULBS TO BLOWOUT. SOCKET WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8007089
Incident
Mar 9, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Dec 1, 2000

CONSUMER'S 3RD TAILIGHT SHORT CIRCUITED. LIGHT BULB THAT WAS REPLACED SEEMED BURNED AT THE SOCKET. CONSUMER HAD TO ORDER A $48 BASE & THERE SEEMED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
875831
Incident
Nov 30, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Apr 5, 2000

CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE TAIL LIGHTS & FOUND THAT THE MANUFACTURER TIGHTENED TOO MUCH THE BRACKETS WHICH MADE IT CRACK. DEALER & MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY REPAIR VEHICLE AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

NHTSA ID
859731
Incident
Apr 4, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 24, 1998

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF DUE TO DESIGN WITHOUT COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AND ENGAGING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE, THIS HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS DUE TO LAWS (MILITARY SITES DO NOT ALLOW FOR LIGHTS TO BE ON WHEN ENTERING).

NHTSA ID
542248

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

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