Four problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet K1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The heater blower on the high setting that defrosts the windshield for visibility stopped working. The cab of the truck filled with smoke and smelled like plastic burning. The electrical harness for the blower motor was burning. The dealership said it was a design defect but the year of my truck didn't qualify for the recall. If I didn't can't the burning wires when I did my truck would have burned to the ground. This is a life threatening defect. I had it verified that the load for the wire and the type of connector used for the wiring harness is not adequate for the electrical load of blower motor and blower speed relay. I owned this truck for years without being in a hot or extreme cold environment. When I used the high speed blower to defrost the windshield it could have killed me. The truck still has not been repaired, the mfr refuses to accept that this truck falls under the same defect as other years.
Fan control for air conditioner failed causing blower motor to stay continuously even after truck turned off and key removed- causing multiple drained and replaced baterries before defect found.
Remote mirror switch failed in drivers door catching on fire and causing other damage, claim 05-4615-211.
Estimator stated fire origin is the driver door, possible cause is window motor, claim 49-3174-064.
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