Sudden and complete brake failure. It was discovered that the rear brake lines had rusted to the point of failure. No warning...just complete failure.
1998 Chevrolet Venture: brake failure
5 of the 409 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
- 20041
- 20031
- 20024
- 20013
- 20002
- 19996
- 19985
- 19974
What owners say
1998 chevy venture. Rear brake line failure. Brake line was rusted through-midway from front to back on both rear brake line's. These lines are made of metal and have several 90 degree bends along the frame of the vehicle. There were no events leading up to equipment failure. I was backing the vehicle out of the driveway when the brake pedal went to the floor and lost all resistance. Should this have occurred while traveling at legal speed limit and proper following distance the results could be catastrophic for the vehicle occupants and other motorist involved. Stainless steel materiel should be used for equipment as important as this.
While applying the brake pedal the hazard lights turned on its own and the brake light failed. The ABS light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The driver will contact the dealer in the near future. *ak the right tail light did not work properly, when the right turn signal on the brake pedal was applied, the directional signal flashed twice as fast as normal, but when the brake pedal was released, the directional signal flashed normal, also when the brakes were applied, both directional indicators on the instrument panel stayed on until the brake pedal was released, the ABS and tcs warning light had come on and stayed on until it was reset, around the same time the blower for the heat and air conditioning lost both the first and second speeds, the door lock cycle was intermittent and the consumer was locked out of the vehicle, the power sliding door had become inoperative and the brakes failed many times. *sc
Steering rack and pinion fell off while driving, causing lost of steering control. *ak the component from rack and pinion that fell on the ground was due to a manufacturing defect. The dealer removed and replaced power steering rack, also the brakes failed.
Brakes failed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This bulletin is being issued to revise steps 13 and 15 of the excessive wheel speed variation diagnostic...
- This bulletin is being issued to revise the fastener requirements for the front and rear brake caliper...
- Subject regarding revised fastener requirements for front and rear brake caliper bracket
- A condition in which the windshield wiper linkage arm contacts a brake line connected to the traction...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture?
5 of 409 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Venture (1%) 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 Venture?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Venture
Headlights 56Engine failure 24Overheating 14Door locks 11Check engine light 9Knocking 9Stalling 9Airbag light 8No deployment 7Tire blowout 7ABS 6Seat belt 6Wipers 6Power steering loss 5Steering lock-up 5
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