1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 150 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
150
Brakes complaints
33%
Share of year
9
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS, UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 150 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 brakes — 33% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.