1998 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
106 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 106 32% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Consumer called on behalf of the owner who was killed in the vehicle. Owner was traveling at about 50 MPH in good weather conditions when vehicle went over the rumble strips in the road. Started to pump the brakes, and realized there were none. Vehicle went through a stop sign, was hit from the side, and flipped into a ditch. Owner was killed from the impact.
Dt: the caller complained about an ABS problem. . At low speeds she heard a noise and the brakes stopped working. She said there was a recall on other years, but this model year was not included. Dealer was out of business, and the manufacturer said there was no recall. The caller stated she already had the brakes fixed, but wanted her vehicle added to recall.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 45 complaints
- Steering 23 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints