1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 26 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
26
Electrical System complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30MPH WHEN WE SMELLED SMOKE, I PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES SHOOTING FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL. I TORE OPEN THE DOOR PANEL AND SAW THAT THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL WAS ON FIRE. I BEAT THE FIRE OUT WITH A TOWEL, AFTER THE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.