1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 31%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 31% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The truck has a problem with the wheel speed sensors. I first changed the pads and rotors on the front brakes think they might be the problem. But that did not work. The dealer has diagnosed the problem as bad wheel speed sensors and this causes the ABS to engage at slow speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #10192736, filed 2007-06, 70,000 miles“My 1998 cheverolet silverado 2500 pick-up suffers from the same low speed ABS problem as do the 1999 and later models. General motors should include the 1998 model year in the pending recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10143919, filed 2005-11, 130,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226382Oct 18, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 67% |
| 1998 | 5 | 31% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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