Chevrolet ยท 1998
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 2500 2WD
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 15 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 |
| 5.0L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 15 | 592 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 13 | 17 | 14 | 635 |
| 5.7L 8-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 12 | 18 | 14 | 635 |
| 6.5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Diesel | 13 | 17 | 15 | 679 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
73 complaints filed by owners for this model year (4 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.