1998 Chevrolet Pick Up Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Pick Up. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
Total complaints27

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet pick-up. The contact stated while driving 5 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to shut the vehicle off while still in drive. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle continued to accelerate abnormally. The contact called the…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2010-12-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet pick up. While driving between 5-10 mph and coming to a slow stop, the antilock braking system would not stop the vehicle. The failure mostly occurs when coming to a stop. The contact previously changed the entire brakes and lines, but the failure still…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2009-01-04

“Tl*- the contact stated that the replacement ac delco battery model # 78-6yr for the 1998 chevrolet pickup with 30,000 failure mileage leaks acid. Certain ac delco batteries manufactured in 2000 and 2001 with side posts terminal had the potential to leak acid through the terminals. This failure…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · reported 2007-03-08

“When the consumer attempted to park the vehicle, the brakes failed causing the vehicle not to stop. The consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told the brake line had rusted. *jb...*ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS · reported 2004-12-05

“While driving in inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. The driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle and drove it home. The driver contacted the dealer and was informed that the windshield wiper motor needed probably needed to be…”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2004-10-04

“Liftgate cables broke twice. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for repairs both times , but the problem recurred. Manufacturer was contacted.*ak”

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS · reported 2004-09-06

“While driving in a rain storm. The windshield wipers completely stopped working. The consumer had to get out of the vehicle to lift the hood and hit the wiper motor or move the wiper to make them work. . Please provide any further information. *jb”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · reported 2004-05-01

“Consumer stated while driving felt a jerk, consumer pulled to the side, got out, and discovered that tire tread shredded. These tires replaced the original ones which were on recall. Tires had about 50,000 miles on them. *ak”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2004-03-26
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 Pick Up as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.