Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Emergency Fire Supression Smoke/co Warning/alarm problems |
The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated the vehicle would fail to restart after being parked. The security warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent alarm system specialist who diagnosed that the pass lock system of the vehicle had failed, causing the vehicle to lock for about 10 to 20 minutes. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.