Chevrolet K2500 1998
Model K2500 made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 14 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 78700 | 1 | 09/29/1997 |
| 1998 chevrolet k2500 pickup vein 1gcgk24j8wz111536 my vehicle was parked, when neighbor noticed a glow inside of vehicle. the driver's side door was on fire. after putting fire out, discovered the fire had been started by the wring inside of the door. electric mirror is not fused. wiring is still energized. inside door panel is burned completely through. i have never received any kind of bulletin or recall info on this problem from gm. gm has given me a case number (1-954 04128), but i am getting the run around. i call, get an answering machine, leave message, no one calls you back. any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. it is difficult to use the vehicle because of the burned smell as the windows will not go down. the whole inside of the truck is covered in soot. should you need photos, i can e-mail them to you. thank you. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| After driving for only a few minutes consumer heard a sound coming from the fuel tank once the engine was shut off. vehicle was serviced, and the problem was due to cracks on the fuel tank. *ak | |||
| 03/19/2002 | 1 | ||
| The fuel tank collapsed and cracked causing fuel to leak from the tank. nkm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/20/2008 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet k2500. when the brakes were applied, the brake pedal extended to the floor. as a result, the contact crashed into a building. the vehicle sustained minor damage. the passenger was not injured. the vehicle was taken to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the failure was due to defective hubs. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified. the vin was unavailable. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. | |||
| 11/15/2004 | 46081 | 15 | 10/31/1998 |
| Dt: when applying brake pressure at low speeds the vehicle skids. it does stop but the brakes squeal. this causes the vehicle to fishtail in sandy or snowy conditions. the consumer took the vehicle to a local service shop, who noted there was rust on the entire brake system, including the adjusting pad, which literally fell apart upon inspection. there is a recall, but this vehicle is not included due to model year. the dealer said the damage was caused by road salt. the consumer has not had any repairs or corrections done. the consumer has not contacted gm/chevrolet at this time regarding the brake problem. *ak *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/15/2005 | 12 | 05/14/2004 | |
| Anti lock brakes activating at low speeds, sometimes making the vehicle difficult to stop. the condition is intermittent & will surprise the driver. | |||
| 03/14/2000 | 20000 | 1000 | 10/14/1998 |
| The abs brakes on my truck have never worked correctly and, if you brake hard and hit a little bump in the road at the same time, the brakes cut loose and don't stop. an accident occurred in 2000 due to the brakes not working. when you hit them hard, they cut out. complained numerous times to 3 different chevrolet dealers, and was told that that was a normal brake functioning. have changed brake pads several times and brake rotors and hasn't helped a bit. truck is scary to drive. only have 56000 miles on it due to trepidation in using it. have had nothing but problems with it since the day i bought it brand new.*ak | |||
| 10/14/1998 | |||
| When approaching a stop, vehicle even on dry pavement if it hits slightest pump, will lose abs brake power. contacted dealer, this was a common problem.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 24000 | 50 | 05/30/1998 |
| In january of 2003 the service brake began resisting foot pressure and making a loud vibrating noise when approaching a full stop on dry pavement on my 1998 chevy pickup with aprox. 24,000 miles. by july the problem ocurred at almost every stop. the dealer from whom the truck was purchased repaired the rear brakes ($303) and advised me that the problem with brake pedal was related to the abs system and would require replacement of the front rotors at a cost of $1000+. a dealer mechanic told me the problem could eliminated by remove the brake fuse (disabling the abs system). i confirmed this with a local garage who also informed me that the $1000 repair would only temporarily cure the problem. i have therefore been driving with abs system disabled, replacing the fuse only for inspections and removing it immediately thereafter. i have been unable to locate a recall program which would restore the use of the abs system. my truck serial number is 1gcg29r2we147793. howard p. whittle. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 97000 | 1 | |
| Tailgate cable on left side broke . *jb | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/06/2003 | 47104 | 1 | 02/10/1998 |
| Tread separation and blowout on firestone steeltex tire. the tire was totally destroyed and could have caused a rollover if my travel trailer had not been attached. i was driving 60 mph on the interstate when a vibration started. i slowed down to 35 mph. the tread separated and blowout occured before i could find a safe place to stop. the tire was exchanged at a firestone dealer under warranty because the tire wasn't on the recall list. the damage to this tire was more than that of the ford explorer tire tread separations that i have seen in reports. i have digital photos of the tire damage. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 03/25/2009 | 168000 | 1 | |
| 1998 chevrolet k2500. for some time now the truck has had an intermittent windshield wiper issue (does not work when wet.) 03/25/2009 the wipers stopped working while i was driving in the rain causing a very dangerous situation. did some research and found out chevrolet has an ongoing reputation for this issue and have recalls on earlier year models but their position is that these problems ended 1997. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 90000 | 1 | 04/08/2000 |
| Windshield wiper motor frequently quits working. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 85848 | 1 | 11/17/1999 |
| Wiper motor - circuit board defective. eariler recall, but ended in 1996 for the same thing. 98 not within dates, so owners foot the bill ($130.00). very dangerous situation caused by this problem, as the windshield wiper will stop while driving. may take minutes to hours for them to come back on. lost visibility during storm while driving on the interstate. a godsend where the reflectors on the lanes, so you could get safely off the road.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | SUNNYVALE | RAINES CHEVROLET | ||
| MI | FLINT | APPLEGATE CHEVROLET | ||
| NH | BERLIN | 03570 | MR. AUTO | 603-752-6466 |
| VT | MONTPELIER | 05602 | CODY CHEVROLET | 802-223-6337 |
| WV | RIPLEY | 25271 | TOM PEDEN CHEV | 304 344-5947 |