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1998 Chevrolet Silverado Suspension Problems

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

Data refreshed

Suspension 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.
11
Latest Jun 24, 2005
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.
4%
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.
1
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 suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware. 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. 11 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 suspension

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

BrakesSuspension
Filed Jun 24, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, AND ABS BRAKES WERE FAILING ON DRY PAVEMENT. ALSO, THERE WAS A BAD WHEEL BEARING. *AK *SB *NM

NHTSA ID
10124031
Incident
May 1, 2002
Suspension
Filed Aug 18, 2002

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO THE SIDE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IT WIL REALLY CAUSE YOU TO OVER CORRECT AND CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE OR IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL. OTHER THAN THIS PROBLEM WE LOVE THE TRUCK. THANKS FOR YOU CONSIDERATION ON THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
765825
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 25, 2001

DEALER SAID WHEEL BEARING WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE CAUSING SENSOR TO ENGAGE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WHICH RESULTED IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. CANNOT REPLACE JUST BEARING WHOLE HUB UNIT $300.DEALER SAYS RIGHT SIDE IS GOING AS WELL. *AK

NHTSA ID
753669
Incident
Sep 15, 2001
Suspension
Filed Jun 30, 2000

RUBBING NOISE WOULD OCCUR WHEN MAKING A SLOW LEFT HAND TURN. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM POWER STEERING, OR STEERING SECTOR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
864596
Suspension
Filed Jan 21, 2000

VEHICLE HAS A LOUD NOISE ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER SAID THAT HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVENTEEN TIMES. *AK

NHTSA ID
855335
Suspension
Filed Sep 8, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL WANDER/DRIFT , WILL NOT STAY IN ALIGNMENT, CAUSING TIRE TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

NHTSA ID
847170
Suspension
Filed Sep 7, 1999

THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD JERK. IT FEELS LIKE STEERING WENT OUT. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, BUT AN EVERY DAY OCCURRENCE. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC THEY COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF JERKING. *AK *YC

NHTSA ID
847049
Incident
Feb 4, 1998
Suspension
Filed Jun 30, 1999
Crash reported

RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ASSEMBLY AND SHAFT VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE RIGHT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
841463
BrakesDriver assistanceElectrical+2 more
Filed Jun 8, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPER NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL NOTICE DUE TO VIN. NLM

NHTSA ID
546025
Suspension
Filed Dec 3, 1998

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN BEING DRIVEN AT 40 MPH. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
831677
Incident
Mar 1, 1998
Suspension
Filed Aug 20, 1998

VEHICLE WANDERS BACK AND FOURTH WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS 30 TO 40 MPH. DEALER NOTED PROBLEM AS MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *AK

NHTSA ID
827022

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

Brakes90Visibility45Steering21Electrical19Tires & wheels16Interior & seats15Engine15Fuel system12Body & structure10Seat belts9Exterior lighting8Transmission8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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