1998 Chevrolet Corvette brakes problems
40 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Parking brake was fully engaged, got out of car, brake let go, car rolled backwards into neighbors chain link fence. I was injured as the car hit me, almost running over me.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet corvette. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH attempting to engage the brakes, the brake pedal would pulsate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the front brakes and rotors needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Corvette
- Steering 222 complaints
- Electrical system 32 complaints
- Seats 28 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Seat belts 22 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints