1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 24%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck, 24% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,050 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have a 1998 chev, full size, extended cab pickup truck. The antilock brakes carroded exactly like what was discribed in your investigation by the national highway traffic safety administration. It was a very scarey feeling when I applied the brakes and it failed to propery stop the vehicle. In order to correct the problem, the garage took them apart and cleaned all the corrision off plus broke one sensor because it was corrided so badly. It cost me a total of $200.00 to have it repaired. The 1998 pickups should be a part of this recall also. I did buy this truck brand new in nov. Of 1997. …”
NHTSA complaint #10119882, filed 2005-05, 49,050 miles“The antilock brake sensor activates the ABS system at low speeds nearly every time we try to stop requiring a longer stopping distance than normal. This has caused several close calls, but so far no accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #10135004, filed 2005-08, 85,000 miles“I bought my above described truck in oct. Of 1998. Since then I have had my front brakes replaced twice, had my rotors turned once and finally had to have the rotors replaced. I was told by Chevrolet dealer mechanics and managers that Chevrolet has an inadequate braking system for trucks that large. Basically the braking system is not powerfull enough to have a long life span. It prematurely wears out and has to be replaced to often.”
NHTSA complaint #706863, filed 1999-05“Patina con mucha facilidad es muy pligroso en mojado he estado a punto de tener accidentes, la emergencia si se le pone en cuesta empinada, el camion se va cuesta abajo solo, este sistema de freno entiendo no es recomendable para este tamano de equipo, el mas recomendable seria el sist. …”
NHTSA complaint #710732, filed 1999-08“Consumer was getting new tires installed when he was told that they found that the left rear brake was in an extremely bad condition and the outside rotor was full of grooves and the 2nd brake pad was worn to the extent that it was falling to pieces with a very irregular pad pattern. The brake and the rotor were original equipment and did not appear that the wheels had ever been off the axle. Consumer was told that if it had not been discovered, that this could have caused a serious accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #567443, filed 2002-09Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10 | 25% |
| 2002 | 9 | 24% |
| 2001 | 7 | 33% |
| 2000 | 10 | 53% |
| 1999 | 12 | 34% |
| 1998 | 8 | 24% |
| 1997 | 13 | 27% |
| 1996 | 10 | 20% |
| 1995 | 12 | 23% |
| 1994 | 6 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
| 1989 | 1 | 7% |
| 1988 | 4 | 27% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Chevrolet Truck
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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