Three problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet C1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Steering defect will end up causing accidents and death if caught by surprise, it makes you jerk the steering wheel at speed while making a a turn. Transmission problem is wide spred, every shop I contacted could tell me the error code(1870) and the solution, and that this part always fails just outside of warranty. Gm kows this, and yet does not help. This defect is causing consumers from 400-2800 in repairs for a part with a known failure rate.
Pump bushing pulled out of transmission causing front seal to brake and cover bottom of truck with atf. Limited drive for short duration.
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.