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1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems

21 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
21 5% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for repairs. After picking the vehicle up from the dealership vehicle caught on fire at approximately 10:00 am, 2 days later. Consumer contacted the manufacturer and the dealer, and was told that the cause of the fire was undetermined, and that there was nothing that the manufacturer was libel for which could have caused the fire.

Reported at 81,147 miles, April 2004 Fire

My boyfriend(mario diego) and I (carmenia) purchased a 1998 chevy tahoe. From brooks motor company on april 1,2005. From april 1 to june 29,2005. The tahoe had to be returned to brooks motor service center 8 to 9 different times for repairs. Now my car rear end has broke and not drivable.

Reported at 5 miles, April 2005

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