Chevrolet C/k Series 1998
Model C/k Series made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 11 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and fuel system, other. The car had some investigations: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic and visibility.
Model 1998
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
000604003B | 02/01/2003 | 000604003A | 10001298 | Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (ses) light. various models including the 1995 chevrolet and gmc s/t models. *tt | 04/28/2003 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
010605006 | 11/01/2001 | 628393 | Subject regarding exhaust system rumble / rattle noise. *jg | 03/08/2002 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
00064C | 09/01/2002 | 00064B | 635817 | A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light. *tt | 11/01/2002 |
00064B | 02/01/2002 | 0006A | 629423 | Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump. *jg | 04/02/2002 |
00064A | 03/23/2001 | 00064 | 619204 | Special policy adjustment for vehicles experiencing a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engin | 05/18/2001 |
00064A | 03/01/2001 | 00064 | 619170 | Some vehicles may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leading to complaints of poor performance or fuel economy, hard / no starts, hesitation, as well as illumination of the service engine soon light. | 05/17/2001 |
00064 | 09/19/2000 | 619065 | Deductible reimbursement clarification and vin breakpoint correction to 00064 - special policy adjustment - electronic diesel-fuel injection pump failure - repair / replace. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
99066C | 11/01/2000 | 99066B | 619002 | Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt | 05/10/2001 |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
01349A | 11/18/2003 | 10004135 | 6.5l l49 l56 l57 l65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement. models p32/p42 1994-1999 included. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
010730023 | 06/01/2001 | 622930 | Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also have a check engine light. *et | 10/24/2001 | |
010730002D | 09/01/2005 | 010730002E | 619393 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on, transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative. *tt updated *eh 2006 and prior gm passenger cars and light duty trucks. *sc | 05/29/2001 |
010730012 | 04/01/2001 | 619373 | Information pertaining to the new control valve body, spacer plate and gaskets for the 4l60-e automatic transmission. *tt | 05/24/2001 | |
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
000730022B | 12/01/2004 | 000730022C | 618141 | A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition. *tt updated *eh | 04/05/2001 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
99066C | 11/01/2000 | 99066B | 617636 | Some owners of 1996 - 1999 s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and w4 trucks may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). | 03/21/2001 |
99066C | 11/14/2000 | 99066B | 617575 | Some owners of 1996 - 1998 model year s/t, m/l, c/k, g, p and w4 trucks, that are registered in california, equipped with 4.3l, 5.0l or 5.7l engine, and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle o | 03/19/2001 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
EA02005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/17/2002 | 05/01/2003 | DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRES | 03V093000 | |
By letter dated march 19, 2003, the manufacturer notified nhtsa of the decision to initate a safety recall campaign on selected vehicles within the subject population.the campaign involves 507,000 c/k and m/l vehicles built during model years 1997-1998.the recall involves vehicle models with high incident rates and built at selected assembly plants.a contributing factor to the defect wasinherent variations in assembly conditions, worker skill levels andprocesses that exist from one assembly location to another.to remedy the defect, dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.nhtsa has assigned campaign no. 03v-093 to the recall. | ||||||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
EA01013 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/22/2001 | 12/15/2002 | VACUUM BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE | ||
Odi upgraded the preliminary evaluation to conduct a full technical analysis, including testing.the testing and analysis shows that a torn diaphragm is a slow progressive type of failure.the tear propagates in a slow methodical manner and braking performance is similar to an untorn unit until the tear exceeds 1/2 inch.odi's testing indicates that tears greater than 1/2 inch required increased pedal effort.however, as the length of the tear increased beyond 1/2 inch, a hissing sound could be heard emitting into the passenger compartment where the master cylinder plunger passed through the firewall. odi has determined that a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action in the future if warranted by the circumstances.odi's complete technical analysis with test data is attached. | ||||||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ||||||
EA02005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/17/2002 | 05/01/2003 | DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRES | 03V093000 | |
By letter dated march 19, 2003, the manufacturer notified nhtsa of the decision to initate a safety recall campaign on selected vehicles within the subject population.the campaign involves 507,000 c/k and m/l vehicles built during model years 1997-1998.the recall involves vehicle models with high incident rates and built at selected assembly plants.a contributing factor to the defect wasinherent variations in assembly conditions, worker skill levels andprocesses that exist from one assembly location to another.to remedy the defect, dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.nhtsa has assigned campaign no. 03v-093 to the recall. | ||||||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | ||||||
EA02005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/17/2002 | 05/01/2003 | DRIVER DOOR ELECTRICAL FIRES | 03V093000 | |
By letter dated march 19, 2003, the manufacturer notified nhtsa of the decision to initate a safety recall campaign on selected vehicles within the subject population.the campaign involves 507,000 c/k and m/l vehicles built during model years 1997-1998.the recall involves vehicle models with high incident rates and built at selected assembly plants.a contributing factor to the defect wasinherent variations in assembly conditions, worker skill levels andprocesses that exist from one assembly location to another.to remedy the defect, dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.nhtsa has assigned campaign no. 03v-093 to the recall. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
09/23/2005 | 1 | 04/16/2000 | |
We have a 1998 chevy z71 pickup and have had for several years. we have continual brake problems with this truck. we have replaced rotors, calipers, brake pads all several times. sometimes replacing brake pads as often as every six months. still have the same spongy brake pedal with too much pedal travel. also still have longer stopping distances than we should have. the truck has also had the intermittent wiper problem, the wipers sometimes work sometimes not, we paid for a replacement wiper board and repaired the problem. now we are having problems with the windshield fogging up especially on the drivers side on the outside of the windshield. we have no idea what is causing this problem, it just started within the last 4 months and is getting worse. it will fog up when the air conditioner is on or when the defroster is on. it is starting to get so bad that you cant see thru the window when you are driving down the road, and could cause a serious accident. *nm | |||
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
12/15/2004 | 63000 | 1 | 06/24/2002 |
Dt: the caller has a 1998 vehicle from a dealer that bought the vehicle from an auction. the vehicle was brought to us from canada by the auction company and sold to a dealer where the caller bought the vehicle. he said there was recall 05v379000 on other years of vehicle, and he would like this vehicle to be included in recall. dealer and manufacturer said they could not help him because this vehicle was from canada. they would give him $1000.00 if he bought a new vehicle. caller did not know it was brought from canada and bought by dealer. caller had some close calls.*ak | |||
VISIBILITY | |||
01/15/2010 | 80000 | ||
Tl- the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet ck 1500. the contact stated the windshield wipers work intermittingly. the contact stated sometimes they do not come on and at other times, when they do come on, they will not turn off. the contact had not had the vehicle inspected at the time the complaint, but found a recall on the 1997 chevrolet ck crew cab and thought that this was causing the failure on his vehicle. the nhtsa campaign id is 03v159000 which deals with the visibility windshield washer/wiper. the contact spoke with the manufacturer because their vehicle was manufacturer in 1997 and they felt it should be included. the manufacturer stated it was not included. the failure was 80,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.rl | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
07/02/2008 | 35000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 |
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet ck 2500. while the windshield wipers were activated during a storm, they suddenly stopped working. the failure occurs intermittently. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 41,000 and failure mileage was 35,000. updated 09/25/08 *bf updated 09/25/08. *jb | |||
01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
1998 chevrolet c/k 1500 developed problems with the windshield wiper circuit board.*mr there was a recall to repair the circuit board in 1995-1997 models but not 1998 which exhibited the same failure. *nm | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
09/23/2005 | 1 | 04/16/2000 | |
We have a 1998 chevy z71 pickup and have had for several years. we have continual brake problems with this truck. we have replaced rotors, calipers, brake pads all several times. sometimes replacing brake pads as often as every six months. still have the same spongy brake pedal with too much pedal travel. also still have longer stopping distances than we should have. the truck has also had the intermittent wiper problem, the wipers sometimes work sometimes not, we paid for a replacement wiper board and repaired the problem. now we are having problems with the windshield fogging up especially on the drivers side on the outside of the windshield. we have no idea what is causing this problem, it just started within the last 4 months and is getting worse. it will fog up when the air conditioner is on or when the defroster is on. it is starting to get so bad that you cant see thru the window when you are driving down the road, and could cause a serious accident. *nm | |||
03/24/2003 | 37000 | 1 | 03/06/1998 |
The 97 chevrolet truck has a problem with the windshiled wiper motor malfunctioning. mine did the same thing and had to be replaced by my mechanic.the dealer says even though it occurs on the 97s there is no recall on the 98s. i know of other 98s that have the same problem. | |||
02/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
Windshield wipers operated erratically, if at all, at speeds other than what was selected on the switch. the only way to turn the things off, if they managed to come on, was to turn off the vehicle. according to local repair shop, replacing the windshield wiper motor circuit board and cover would remedy the problem. i did that on my own expense and time and the problem has been remedied. this is a serious safety hazard and the fact that 1998 model c/k vehicles were not included in the recall of several models up to 1997 defies common sense. *jb |
Car dealers selling
State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
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GA | ATLANTA | TOM JUMPER CHEVROLET | ||
NH | GOFFSTOWN | 03045 | MALLOY FORD | 603-641-8400 |
PA | PERKASIE | 18944 | A&T | 215-257-8022 |