Rotors corroded and made brake pads rust to front rotor. Also, rear cylinders went out. Consumer feels that full brake failure could have occurred. *ak the consumer was told by an independent brake specialist that they were replacing a lot of rotors due to the poor quality of the steel used for the rotor casting.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: rotors or pads wearing out early
5 of the 360 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe rotors or pads wearing out early.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Rotors or pads wearing out early by model year
- 20211
- 20202
- 20194
- 20161
- 20151
- 20081
- 20071
- 20052
- 20042
- 20033
- 20022
- 20013
- 20004
- 19993
- 19985
- 19973
What owners say
Braking power is insufficient, resulting in excessive rotor wear, and extended stopping distance. Also; when the brakes are applied rear wheels lock up, causing the ABS system to activate prematurely. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and has not been able to duplicate the problem.
Possible design flaw of brake system failed & rotors rusted at 28,000 miles.
With only 20000 miles of light driving (no pulling conditions), the front pads were worn to the point needing replacement. The dealer admitted that they have seen pads wear out on my vehicle at 15000 miles in some cases. This, to me and every mechanic I've spoken to, seems extremely excessive.
Rotors warped causing vibration.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 premature wear
Is rotors or pads wearing out early a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
5 of 360 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention rotors or pads wearing out early. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There are 0 recalls and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wipers 54ABS 40Brake failure 19Jerking 11Pulling 11Fire or smoke 7Power steering loss 7Tire blowout 6No deployment 5Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5
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