My 1998 chevrolet silverado k1500 had a total front brake rotor failure in which the hub of the rotor detached from the rotor itself, resulting in a total loss of braking on the front right side. This was the factory rotor. Any stops resulted in pulling to the left, heavy braking caused extreme moving of the vehicle to the left. I repaired by replacing the rotors and brake pads on the front.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: pulls to one side
11 of the 360 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe pulls to one side.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Pulls to one side by model year
What owners say
Steering wheel feels slippery & would jerk or pull to the right or left on its own. Took to dealer & had replaced the old sensor with a new evo sensor in the steering column. Problem is intermittent & could not be duplicated.
Steering wheel would on any unexpected time, suddenly and abruptly, pull to the left or right when going into a curve in the road. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and the mechanic told him that they replaced the power steering pressure sensor, and he needs to have it done again.
When putting on brakes vehicle will pull to the left.
Vehicle experiences severe pulling to the right, unable to be rectified after several repair attempts. Mjs
Vehicle pulls to the right at highway speeds. Vehicle has benn inspected by the dealer.
When consumer applies the brakes the vehicle pulls to the right.-the shop repaired it, and now it pulls to the left.
Vehicle would squeal and grind. Also, pulled to the left when stopping. Dealer found the left caliper slid/froze up. In addition, rotors and front pads had to be replaced due to grinding of rotors, repairs were made at owners expense.
Customer states that vehicle pulls to the right , realighning the vehicle has not corrected the problem
Brake problems; when applying the brakes coming to a sudden stop, the truck will pull to the left or right. This happens on any road surface. No inclement waether. Dealer not able to correct the problem. Not sure if the truck has ABS.
When driving under normal road conditions, the vehicle dangerously wanders either way when driver takes eyes off the road momentarily. The vehicle does not maintain the position on the road, unless driver's total focus is on the road. Dealer notified and informed the consumer that a special speed control module on the steering is suppose to be a new improvement, but endangers all those who drive this vehicle without taking their eyes off the road. This condition needs to be investtigated.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pulling
Is pulls to one side a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
11 of 360 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (3%) mention pulls to one side. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Wipers 54ABS 40Brake failure 19Jerking 11Fire or smoke 7Power steering loss 7Tire blowout 6No deployment 5Fuel pump 5Loss of power 5Premature wear 5
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