Consumer Complaint Detail
CHEVROLET / SILVERADO 3500 / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004253879 | Incident Date: Jan, 11 2004 |
| Consumer's City: PALMYRA | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SILVERADO 3500 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 19 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Have had 2 1998 k3500 trucks. both have had what i consider severe anti-lock failures which occur anytime, especially at slow speeds. both were taken to multiple dealerships with no permanent fix. consensus of problems on both trucks was that the wheel speed sensor was failing, which would cause the anti-lock to activate when not needed. this results in inconsistent stopping distances. both trucks also have a cold weather real end drag problem with the brakes. when the weather is cold, the back wheels will lock up and skid while stopping no matter how light you touch the brakes. this lock up lasts for about the first 1/2 mile, until the axle heats up, then the brakes work fine - except for the abs. second of k3500 trucks (1998) has an intermittent power steering failure. sometimes the power steering drops off, and then suddenly comes back. this typically happens at slow speeds. oh have to either muscle the wheel to make your turn in a larger radius, or feather the case to pump up the hydraulics on the power steering. the later results in a lurge and the former results in a wide swing. *la |