1998 GMC GMC Truck Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 GMC GMC Truck, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Bracket that hold brake hose on upper control arm coraodes inside and pinches off hose. This allowes fuild to apply brake but not release. As a repairer of trucks I have seen 11 of these. This is on all Gmc & chevy one ton trucks and motor home chassies with hyd. Brakes. Two did cause a fire, the others stopped with very hot brakes on the affected wheel. The years covered are 1980 to present.”
NHTSA complaint #742212, filed 2001-03“Anti-lock brake system was faulty. While driving approximately 75% of the time, the brakes will not stop vehicle properly. The vehicle was checked by dealer who could not find the cause of the problem. The consumer has unhooked the ABS system, and stated that the normal brakes work fine.”
NHTSA complaint #8015558, filed 2002-08Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 GMC GMC Truck
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC GMC 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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