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1998 Chevrolet C/K Pickups Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Critical

88 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.28 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical03V093000

Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior

IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

Complaint volume

88 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
1Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 88 complaints. Severity Index 0.28.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Visibility · Windshield W…16 · 18%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…13 · 15%Visibility · Windshield W…11 · 13%Steering6 · 7%Engine And Engine Cooling…4 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…3 · 3%Visibility · Windshield W…3 · 3%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…3 · 3%
  1. Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor — 16 reports
  2. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 13 reports
  3. Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer — 11 reports
  4. Steering — 6 reports
  5. Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System — 4 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — 3 reports
  7. Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring — 3 reports
  8. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module — 3 reports
  9. Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe — 2 reports
  10. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1995 (1) · 1996 (1) · 1997 (1) · 1998 · 1999 (1) · 2000 (1) · 2001 · 2002

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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