Brakes went out completely after depressing brake pedal. Had to leave the roadway into the bushes to avoid hitting stopped car in front of me. Upon inspection of the vehicle after bringing it home, noticed that the brakeline to the rear of the vehicle was completely rusted through. Similar lines did not show sign of corrosion but this one was completely deteriorated to the point of no repair.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: brake failure
6 of the 73 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Repeated ABS brake failure...has not been corrected. Tailgate handle failure. Driver side door handle, lock mechanism & window track defective
Consumer hit a small bump while braking for a red light when the brake pedal went to the floor and he had no braking ability. Nlm
When applying ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, when hitting bumps in the road surface while braking the anti-lock sensors release brake pressure but fail to start ABS pump.
Whenever making a normal stop brakes would release but not all the way. Was traveling 50mph & started to slow down for a red light, when the brakes failed. Has been to dealer twice & mechanic could not locate the cause of the problem.
Brakes failed causing vehicle collision.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
6 of 73 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (8%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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