1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 1998
- 1999
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 75,495 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated the vehicle would fail to restart after being parked. The security warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the v”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2021 · Equipment
“In last week in july 2015 i received a safety recall letter from GM. Recall # 15438 in the letter text it was stated vehicle was recalled /parts not available. No date when repair can be enacted was g”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2015 · Air bags
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | 0 | 16 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | 0 | 9 |
Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.