1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 48 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 66,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Security system is designed to shut the fuel system down if vehicle is stollen. If wrong key is used, vheicle cannot be restarted for 30 minutes. Owner very concerned for safety.
I have been having power steering problems with my 1998 chevrolet silverado c1500 pickup since 2001. It will suddenly oversteer with the slightest movement of the steering wheel, and has nearly caused me serious problems at speed. It does not do it constantly, but occurs more or less several times a day down to once every two or three days.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 150 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 60 complaints
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Transmission 20 complaints
- Suspension 19 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints