1998 Chevrolet Silverado tires problems
Owners reported tires problems in 16 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was traveling 40MPH and while going around a curve a tire blew out, resulting in a crash. Upon impact, passenger's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did the seat belts help to secure the passenger & driver at the time of impact. Manufacturer has been contacted 3 times.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500. The vehicle was equipped with cooper discoverer h/t tires, tire size 235/75/15. The DOT number was 3dhlc5u0607. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an excessive vibration and the vehicle began to sway across the road. The vehicle was driven to the side of the road. The contact noticed that the rear driver's side tire tread was completely separated and the steel was visible. The tire was replaced with a spare tire.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
- Brakes 106 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 45 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints