1998 Chevrolet C Series Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet C Series. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
1
STEERING
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Anti-lock brake system, heavy vibration while applying the brakes. Father inlaw had same problem on his 1998 chevy truck. Was there a recall on this problem. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2008-05-16

“Dt*: the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet sheyenne. While driving around 7 mph during normal braking, the antilock brakes engaged without warning causing an accident. This occurs on all road conditions. The occupants were wearing seatbelts and no one was injured. The vehicle was taken to the…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-11-01

“The left tailgate support strap snapped. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.*ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2004-10-08

“Wiper motor works sporatically- was a cracked solder joint- was told not covered under recall because of year-1998, but seems to be an ongoing problem for chevy......”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-07-18

“When turning left the power steering slipped without warning. *ak the problem has occurred repeatedly but occurs less often when turning to the right. *nm”

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM · reported 2004-02-05

“4 axle seals replaced since life of vehicle. Replaced both seals on 06/07/00 at 34,424 miles. Replaced right rear seal on 01/09/01 at 38,598 miles. Presently the right rear seal failed again saturated brakes with differential fluid rendering them inoperable. Ts”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL · reported 2003-01-23

“Ball joint front passenger side is wearing out, and is about to break. Dealership is not willing to do anything. Please provide further information. *ak”

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT · reported 2002-08-23

“I was crusing along on the highway at approximately 55 mph when the vehicle suddenly began feeling rough. It quickly slowed down but was hard to control.*ak (tiresize: p265-75r16)”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2001-08-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet C Series as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.