Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd Reliability
26 NHTSA complaints (1998–1999). Complaint rate: 155.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd has fairly consistent complaint patterns across model years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Common Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hd Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 0.0% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | 16 | 0 | — | View 1998View→ |
| 1999 | — | 10 | 0 | — | View 1999View→ |
See also: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Hdaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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