Chevrolet C2500 1998
Model C2500 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 44 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, structure. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1998
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E088000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 121680 | 11/08/2007 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/24/2007 | 10/30/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. the affected filters are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing hp4 and hp8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. the gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. the recall began during november 2007. owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 270801 | 08/27/2001 | 625259 | Information regarding collapsed fuel tank including gmt 400 sierra and chevrolet pick-up. *yh | 11/19/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 020864016 | 07/01/2002 | 261603 | 634339 | Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions. *tt | 09/28/2002 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle designed without air bags. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Gas lever indicator was intermittently working. the electrical power that fed to fuel pump had melted, and fused itself to gas lever indicator wire , causing improper reading of gas gauge. this wire was inside gas tank. these wires should not get that hot because it could cause an explosion. consumer has contacted dealer. consumer still has the old fuel pump module assembly. *ak *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 08/28/1998 | |||
| While parked the vehicle caught on fire under the hood . the vehicle was totaled. the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/13/1998 | 200 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Engine has knocking sound like a stuck lifter during first 10-15 minutes after starting when cold; occurs 75 percent of the time. *ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tail lights do not operate when the daytime running lights are on. dealer says it's the design. *ak design should include daytime tail lights also, consumer easily can forget to turn on tail lights when head lights are automatically on. *mjs | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||
| 10/25/1998 | 2 | 03/15/1998 | |
| Fuel injector failed. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| The fuel tank collapsed which caused it to leak gasoline. the dealer was notified and told the consumer that the tank was unavailable. *nlm | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 43000 | 3 | 11/05/2004 |
| Repeated abs brake failure...has not been corrected. tailgate handle failure. driver side door handle, lock mechanism & window track defective | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 43000 | 3 | 11/05/2004 |
| Repeated abs brake failure...has not been corrected. tailgate handle failure. driver side door handle, lock mechanism & window track defective | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 0 | ||
| Sometimes when consumer puts her truck in park the truck will roll away. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I parked this pickup in our driveway and removed the keys from the ignition switch. my two year old son was able to grab the automatic gear shift lever on the steering colum and pull it out of park. my six year old son was run over when the pickup rolled out of the driveway and into my neighbors house. i have contacted chevrolet and have been informed they are nolonger interested in this matter. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| When the vehicle is moving rear differential is making noises. consumer contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 6 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The abs brake system when braking and you hit a bump, pothole or depression the brakes go into anti lock and do not come out. it takes about 1/3 more distance to stop. this is especially bad on snow and ice. when traveling with other pickups in upper canada the other trucks could stop on snow but i would go by them by about 25-30 ft. i had one accident where i was approaching a stop sign at a t in the road and the highway was slippery and i hit a bump as i was stopping. instead of stopping i just slowed and could not make the turn i hit a tree. $20,000 damage to truck. on the interstate i78 i was following traffic which came to a halt for contruction work i was unable to stop and had to pass a car on the right birm of the road. this problem has occured several times with mysel and my son driving. it is very dangorous since your normal stopping distance is suddenly increased and there is nothing you can do. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/05/2000 | 1 | 07/13/1999 | |
| While driving at normal speeds and vehicle engine is still slightly cold, consumer states if the brakes are applied, they lock up, catch and grab. feels like the vehicle is driving on ice. *ts *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 133000 | 1 | 12/10/2005 |
| Bought a 1998 chevy silverado 2500 in december 2005 with approximately 132,300 miles private sale. about 1 month ago i had a complete brake job done $1,000 (new everything) not by a chevy dealer. i was shown the old brake components, the rears were severely rusted and there was no wear on the pads. i was told this was because they hadn't been engaging. there was corrosion in the front and extreme wear. i brought the truck back to the shop three times because it would pull to the right upon braking, and stopping was either really touchy (locking up) or a bit delayed. each time they replaced parts and looked at it for free. the third time the repair shop said it was something related to the abs system, but we would have to go to a chevy dealer to have it diagnosed. i went online and found information about the 1999-2002 general motors safety recall for a defect that will cause corrosion on the speed sensors and may cause unwanted abs activation at low speeds. this is the problem and was confirmed by removing the 60 amp abs fuse and the problem didn't occur. i called the 800# listed on chevrolet.com and was told that if the problem was found to be a defect that i should call chevy again. i had an appointment with a chevy dealer this morning and explained to the dealership what i had found. the dealership found the left front sensor corroded and broken so it had to be replaced. the right front sensors were corroded but not broken. all sensors were cleaned and an anti-corrosion compound was applied. i called chevrolet again and was told that even though their service manager agreed with the diagnosis and repair that the recall didn't include my vehicle, but that i should keep my repair bill and proof of payment so that if and when the recall is extended i may be reimbursed. why shouldn't i be reimbursed now if it's a known safety issue? thank heaven i wasn't involved in a crash. *jb | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 43000 | 3 | 11/05/2004 |
| Repeated abs brake failure...has not been corrected. tailgate handle failure. driver side door handle, lock mechanism & window track defective | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 14 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Erratic brakes, one accident so far, sometimes brakes go almost to the floor. *ak | |||
| 1 | 09/19/1997 | ||
| While traveling at low speed and when depressing brakes vehicle goes into extended stopping distance. please provide further information.*ak this problem has occured about 10-12 times over the last 10 months, the problem occurs mostly during city driving when depressing the brake pedal it seems there is no power assist, the pedal has to be pushed down extremely hard to get the truck to stop, the truck will stop it just takes a longer distance. nlm | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| When traveling on the highway and applying brakes pedal goes all the way down to the floor. also, vehicle vehicle veers to the right. *ak | |||
| Abs brake system isn't working properly. when consumer applies brakes, vehicle turns to the left. *ak | |||
| 5 | |||
| While driving on the highway applied brakes, and they pulled either to the right or left. vehicle has been to the dealer five times. but, is still having the same problem. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| When applying abs brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, when hitting bumps in the road surface while braking the anti-lock sensors release brake pressure but fail to start abs pump. *ak | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 333 | 08/01/1998 | |
| When the brakes are applied and the truck is going over rough road or rr tracks the brakes seem to lose stopping power and fade or sink to the floor and the truck does not stop as expected. i must give myself lots of stopping room, and i have told the wife to give herself a lot of stopping room. the wife has scared herself, and i have also when this problem occurs unexpectedly. i have taken the truck to the dealer, and they have worked with me. then i was told that nothing further could be done and others having this problem. disconnected the abs or they put heavy loads in the bed of the truck. i did not know anyone else to talk to until i was watching the news tonight the 17th of jan. 2000, and saw an article about your site on news channel 5 out of nashville, tn. i hope this helps not only me, but all the other persons that have loaded thier trucks down or have disconnected the abs system. in the failure block and the speed block i just put numbers so i could finish the questionnaire. thanks. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1999 | |||
| While driving abs braking system activates when it should not, resulting in extended stopping distance which and may cause a crash. the abs light is not lit. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| When consumer comes to a complete stop car lurches foward. consumer has to leave a big gap between consumer and other cars because consumer doesn't know when vehicle is going to laurch forward. took to dealer , and replaced the master cylinder.the problem was corrected for a couple of months, and currently problem has occurred again. *ak | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shakes, and brake pedal goes half way to floorboard. sometimes vehicle will come to a stop, and sometimes vehicle won't stop. also, dealer turned the front brake rotors. but consumer is still having problems, and vehicle has been to the repair shop four or five times. however, dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1998 | 10 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Brakes fail to stop vehicle in wet / icy conditions; pulls to right in panic stop conditions; brake pedal goes to floor if braking occurs over rough surface, such as rr tracks that causes the truck bed to bounce slightly and doesn't recover in time to avoid potential accident; problem only occurs at irregular intervals so has been difficult for dealer to diagnose. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 2 | ||
| Whenever making a normal stop brakes would release but not all the way. was traveling 50mph & started to slow down for a red light, when the brakes failed. has been to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 12/04/1997 | |||
| Abs brakes do not stop on sandy or dirt type roads. pedal pulsates and goes to floor. took vehicle to dealer, and they tested it on pavement, but not stopping on dirt. they found vehicle to operate normally. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 2000 | 1 | 12/28/1998 |
| Driving on dry pavement, applying brakes and the anti-lock kicked in. the truck (k-2500 ext cab 4x4) wouldn't stop. i quickly used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. while under warranty, no one could find anything wrong with the brakes! i had multiple problems with this same issue over and over again. taking to the dealer and still they found nothing.. it amazes me that after my warranty had expired, they told me the anti-lock sensors in the front hubs were bad and it would cost over $1,200 per side to fix!! i just don't have that kind of money. this issue should have been fixed when i bought the truck... there should be a recall on this so the consumer doesn't have to pay for faulty parts installed and the lack of the ase certified mechanics to find this problem until my warranty had expired!! how convenient for them!! i want my vehicle fixed at no cost to me. i have complained about this since i bought the truck, and nothing has been done! *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 03/19/1998 | 2 | 11/26/1997 | |
| Brakes failed causing vehicle collision. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shakes, and brake pedal goes half way to floorboard. sometimes vehicle will come to a stop, and sometimes vehicle won't stop. also, dealer turned the front brake rotors. but consumer is still having problems, and vehicle has been to the repair shop four or five times. however, dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| When consumer comes to a complete stop car lurches foward. consumer has to leave a big gap between consumer and other cars because consumer doesn't know when vehicle is going to laurch forward. took to dealer , and replaced the master cylinder.the problem was corrected for a couple of months, and currently problem has occurred again. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| The problem seems to be a vacuum leak in the power brake assist unit . there is a clearly audible hissing sound when the brake pedal is depressed while the engine is running, stopping power has diminished by approximately75% with the ability to stop quickly { in less than 100 feet} virtually nil. this problem developed without any warning or signs of gradual failure. at the onset of the failure i was pulling a trailer equipped with electric brakes,for the remainder of my trip i relyed heavily on the trailer brakes to safely come to a stop. with out the trailer to assist me stopping the vehicle was extremely difficult and un relyable. thank you. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||
| 10/22/1998 | |||
| The rear bumper has three bolts missing from it. no license plate bulb or wiring going to the plates. six holes under the bed liner in the tailgate, hardware was in. unsatisfactory condition when dealer attempted to remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| The only way to open the door is to roll down the window and reach outside and open the door. *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 02/26/2007 | 134847 | 3 | 10/02/1998 |
| Severe vehicle frame corrosion/rusting of front frame extensions, particularly in area of steering box mounting on several agency owned 1998 -2000 model chevrolet pickup trucks. disposition is scrapping vehicles as beyond economical repair and unsafe to operate. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 1 | 06/30/1998 | |
| Rear axle not square behind the front axle, assembly problem frame holes on the left did not match holes on the right. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 03/20/1998 | ||
| Rear end makes a loud noise when the vehicle exceeds 45mph. the dealer has replaced various parts of the rear end, but the problem still exists. *ak *ml | |||
| 01/31/1998 | 1 | 12/23/1997 | |
| Rear axle collapsed, causing other components to fail. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/23/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Large bulge formed on side, between outer skin of tire and inner cords then exploded.*ak (tiresize: lt 245/75) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | 01/13/1998 | |
| Three of tires tread separated while driving. however, tire stayed inflated.*ak consumer states he felt a bump while driving, consumer states he continued home when he got out of vehicle he noticed that the outer skins were stripped off to reveal the metal.*jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| When consumer comes to a complete stop car lurches foward. consumer has to leave a big gap between consumer and other cars because consumer doesn't know when vehicle is going to laurch forward. took to dealer , and replaced the master cylinder.the problem was corrected for a couple of months, and currently problem has occurred again. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 92000 | 5 | 05/01/1998 |
| While driving in a down pour of rain, the wipers stopped working. the consumer almost had an accident. dealer had been contacted. please provide any further information. *ph the windshield wiper module was replaced. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | COVINGTON | 30014 | GINN CHEVROLET | 678 729 3163 |
| MD | GAITHERSBURG | 20878 | CRISWELL CHEVROLET | 800-581-8237 |