1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 27 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
27
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THIS VEHICL CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED AFTER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; HYDRAULIC FLUID SUSPECTED AS SOURCE OF FIRE; NO ONE PRESENT AT TIME OF FIRE, THE OWNER HAVING GONE FOR HELP AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE MOTOR AND PARKING THE TRUCK.”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission — 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.