19 of the
452 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the
suspension — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
13,957 miles.
A
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Suspension
947.4%
Front
315.8%
Upper ARM
210.5%
HUB
210.5%
Rear
15.3%
Shock Absorber
15.3%
Spindle
15.3%
Suspension across every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ANTI-LOCK BRAKES OPERATED AS IF THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED UP. PLUS, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 11/18/02 WHO DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE HUB WAS BAD, AND REPLACED THE HUB AT NO COST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON 06/26/06 BECAUSE THE ABS IN THE FRONT BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT BOTH HUBS WERE DEFECTIVE AND DECLINED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AT NO CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTEAD TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP WHO DECIDED TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS WITH BETTER QUALITY PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #10161002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5 milesMilwaukie, OR
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
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.
NHTSA complaint #10131642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 5 milesMilwaukie, OR
SUSPENSION:REAR
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.
NHTSA complaint #10131642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesJackson, MS
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DT: ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THE FRONT TIRE, RIM, BRAKES, AND HUB FELL OFF THE CAR. THE POLICE SAID THEY HAD SEEN OTHER VEHICLES WHERE THE SAME THING HAPPENED.
NHTSA complaint #10120446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bell Gardens, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
THE UPPER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPAIRED THREE TIMES BUT IT CONTINUES TO FAIL. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Madison, AL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
THE SENSOR THAT CONTROLS POWER STEERING EFFORT HAS FAILED TWICE ON THIS VEHICLE. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE EFFORT REQUIRED TO STEER THE VEHICLE VARIES GREATLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE MOST DANGEROUS CONDITION WOULD OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED. THE STEERING EFFORT WOULD SUDDENLY CHANGE FROM NORMAL TO VERY LIGHT. WHEN THIS OCCURED WHILE NEGOTIATING A CURVE AT HIGH SPEED, IT WOULD JERK YOU OFF THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #735832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Blossvale, NY
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING, VIBRATION IS MORE SEVERE UNDER BRAKING CONDITIONS BUT NOTICEABLE WHEN JUST CRUISING, THIS VIBRATION CAUSES THE REAR END TO BOUNCE THUS RESULTING IN THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #784946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Myersville, MD
SUSPENSION
I HAVE READ THROUGH YOUR CHEVROLET TRUCK SECTION AND NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT VIBRATION PROBLEMS. IS THE NHTSA INVESTIGASTIONG THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #715638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eden, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS REPLACED, POSSIBLE CAUSE OF TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #548841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eden, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS REPLACED, POSSIBLE CAUSE OF TIRE WEAR.
NHTSA complaint #548841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Edindor, PA
SUSPENSION
ON CEMENT ROADS, AND DRIVING BETWEEN 50-70 MPH ,A SHIMMY WILL OCCUR IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #850831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Phoenix, AZ
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUN City, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #608918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Myersville, MD
SUSPENSION
DURING BBB ABRITRATION HEARING A CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE SDMITTED THAT THERE IS A KNOWN VIBRATION PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND WAS UNWILLING TO REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OPPERATING WITH IN "SPECS" ASKED TO SEE SPECS. NONE AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #709830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eunice, NM
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS BENN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #842891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION SYSTEM TENDS TO BOUNCE, UNABLE TO RECTIFY PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. MJS
NHTSA complaint #608110 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sykesville, MD
SUSPENSION:FRONT
CUSTOMER STATES THAT VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT , REALIGHNING THE VEHICLE HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #541064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakwood, VA
SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. DRIVING AT 60MPH OR ABOVE VEHICLE SHAKES/VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DRIVER STILL HAD CONTROL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP & INFORMED IT'S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. WAS ADVISED TO PUT SAND BAGS IN REAR OF VEHICLE TO PREVENT UNCONTROLLABLE SHAKING.
NHTSA complaint #825430 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Salem, VA
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE EXHIBITS INSTABILITY/VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #536770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.