1998 CHEVROLET C/K 3500

0 recalls — 14 complaints — 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

14 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
STEERING:LINKAGES1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
EQUIPMENT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES Aug 21, 2012
Incident date: Jan 19, 2009
BRAKE LINES RESTING ON TOP OF CHASSIS IN DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL WELL CORRODED AND BREACHED/LEAKED BRAKE FLUID. VEHICLE IS IN MICHIGAN. *TR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Sep 7, 2007
Incident date: Feb 10, 2006
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T TURN ON OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD THEM LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED ... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING Sep 7, 2007
Incident date: Feb 10, 2006
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SOMETIMES THEY WON'T TURN ON OTHER TIMES THEY WON'T TURN OFF. I HAVE HAD THEM LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Sep 5, 2005
Incident date: May 13, 2004
ABS LOCKS UP AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
STRUCTURE:BODY Sep 14, 2004
Incident date: Sep 14, 2004
TREAD SEPARATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASSIONS. *AK *JB
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Nov 10, 2003
Incident date: Jul 1, 2002
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. I HAVE HAD THEM LOOKED AT SEVERAL TIMES AND TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ ON THIS SITE OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. ALSO IT HAPPENS ON ANOTHER CHEVROLET MODEL TRUCK WE HAVE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Aug 11, 2003
Incident date: Aug 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATED WHILE HE WAS ON VACATION, DRIVING 1 TON PICKUP TRUCK,IT RAN HOT AND STOPPED RUNNING. THIS WAS ON JULY 4, 2003 WEEKEND AND NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE TO HELP. AFTER CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO FIND A DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND THAT THE TRUCK HAD OVERHEATED, CAUSING THE WIRES TO FUSE TOGETHER. ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) Aug 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 5, 2003
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CK3500 4X4 DUALLY, THIS TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY CONDITIONS NOT ONLY DID THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND WE HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, W... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER Aug 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 5, 2003
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CK3500 4X4 DUALLY, THIS TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY CONDITIONS NOT ONLY DID THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND WE HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, W... Read more
EQUIPMENT Aug 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 5, 2003
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVY CK3500 4X4 DUALLY, THIS TRUCK HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR TOWING. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN RAINY CONDITIONS NOT ONLY DID THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING, THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, THE REAR TIRES LOCKED UP AND WE HAD TO SWERVE OFF THE ROAD, W... Read more
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Jun 3, 2003
Incident date: Jun 2, 2003
I HAVE A 1998 CHEVROLET 3500 CREW CAB 4X4. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DOING 65 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE PULLING MY BOAT. I PULLED OVER, GOT OUT AND TRIED TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND THEY WOULD COME ON AND STOP AGAIN. IT DID THIS 4-5 TIMES AND THEN THEY WOULDN'T COME ON A... Read more
STEERING:LINKAGES Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Jun 4, 1999
INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE RUNNING, NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Jun 4, 1999
INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE RUNNING, NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 6, 2002
Incident date: Jun 4, 1999
INJECTOR PUMP FAILURE CAUSE LOSS OF ENGINE RUNNING, NEAR TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DT

Technical Service Bulletins — 1998 CHEVROLET C/K 3500

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
010604037 Jun 1, 2001
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING FUEL TRANSFER PUMP INOPERATIVE. *TT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET C/K 3500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA02005 Opened: May 17, 2002 — Closed: May 1, 2003
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1998
DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRES
BY LETTER DATED MARCH 19, 2003, THE MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED NHTSA OF THE DECISION TO INITATE A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN ON SELECTED VEHICLES WITHIN THE SUBJECT POPULATION.THE CAMPAIGN INVOLVES 507,000 C/K AND M/L VEHICLES BUILT DURING MODEL YEARS 1997-1998.THE RECALL INVOLVES VEHICLE MODELS WITH HIGH IN... Read more

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET C/K 3500 across all model years.

0 Total Recalls
25 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET C/K 3500 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 4 View
1998 (current) 0 14
1996 0 7 View

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