1998 Chevrolet Pickup brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 23 complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup, 26% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 26% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Brakes have always failed. I have had multiple accidents and GMC will not repair the problem. They will not return my telephone calls and have told me to quit calling. I cracked my spine.
While driving at 30 MPH consumer heard a loud bang noise coming from the front of vehicle. When the consumer tried to depress the brakes pedal went to the floorboard. Consumer traveled the rest of the way home doing less than 10 MPH. The brake rotors had split in half and were barely functional. Manufacturer had been notified of the problem, but would not solve the problem. The consumer stated a recall was issued for this problem back in 1993/1994.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Pickup
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints