I almost hit a person crossing the street, I was coming to a slow stop, the brakes started making a boing boing noise, everytime it made the noise the brakes stopping power went away the person crossing the street realised the truck was having problems... I"ve had 3 of this model truck my first was a 97 tahoe bad breaks I actually got into an accident with that truck rear ended honda civic, my other one was a 94 silverado I had to brake hard once the breaks gave way n the pedal was soft after that. My new one, the one I'm actually complaning about is a 98 silverado 3500 with defective brakes this is a poor design by gm motors this has to be recalled and repaired. I do know someone who crashed his 2 door blazer into a water tanker he brake hard n the brakes gave out 88-98 gm trucks and SUV's have deeeeeeefective brakes 3/3 I've had problems with this is not right.
1998 Chevrolet Silverado: brake failure
14 of the 279 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS brakes engaged at low speeds low . The ABS engaged at low speed and kept the vehicle from coming to a complete stop. The brake failure occurred when the brakes were applied at speeds of 3 to 10 MPH. The vehicle was seen by the service dealer, who confirmed the problem was with the ABS. There was the federal safety agency recall 05v379000 concerning antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it was not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Dt: 1998 chevrolet silverado. The consumer states since the purchase of the vehicle the ABS brakes failed. It is the same recall 05v379000 as for the 1999-2002 gmc trucks. The problem has not been fixed. The mechanic suggests new parts need to be put in. The consumer does not feel he should pay for it. When the vehicle is stopped the pedal jerks and vibrates. It feels like they are slipping. The consumer states in the winter the brakes are worthless.
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.
Dt: 1998 chevrolet sk pickup truck. When going at low speeds the brakes failed. Took vehicle to local mechanic, and had brake line replaced. Also replaced, the front rotors and the pads. The problem started after the work was done. Called general motors. Took down the information and made a file claim number. Just about every time the vehicle was going below 10 MPH the brakes failed .
While driving, the consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. The passenger's side front seat collapsed backward. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home. The consumer contacted the dealer for a appointment and inspection. *ak the driver's seat would not lock back in the upright position.
Consumer states when slowing down to a complete stop the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor and vehicle loses braking power. Nlm
Three brake lines had to be replaced due to rust and corrosion. Vehicle being repaired at dealer. *ak consumer took the vehicle to the original dealer for inspection. The service manager informed consumer that the brake failure was not uncommon due to the environment in vehicles as young as two years old and that the lines could have failed due to electrolysis but the rest of the damage due to the rust was common. Cheverolet would not take responsibility.
Around 45 MPH there is intermittent brake failure. When applying brakes vehicle starts to slow down. Then, braking action stops, pedal feels spongy. Vehicle taken to dealer 3-4 times, master cylinder was replaced, did not remedy the problem.
Brakes failed due to battery acid leak on brake tubing
Factory installed battery is leaking acid onto metal tubing of the brake line causing it to corrode and eat line away, resulting in loss of brakes.
While traveling down the interstate at 60 MPH, noticed brakes were not responding properly. Slowed down, no dash board warning lights appeared, and had to ujse emergency brake to get home. Fortunately, it was close to home. This could have been very serious. Vehicle had to be towed to the nearest dealership, bill heard in anitoch, tn. Dealer service manager was consulted concerning gm sharing the expense to no avail. Called gm, customer service myself, and was denied any adjustment. Felt I needed to consult you concerning this safety item on such a new vehicle. There were no brakes front or rear. This vehicle was purchased new and was kept in excellent condition with regular servicing.
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Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
14 of 279 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado (5%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado?
There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado
Wipers 37ABS 29Jerking 8Stalling 7Pulling 7Tire blowout 7Overheating 5
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