1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 34 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
34
Brakes complaints
41%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“BRAKES WENT OUT COMPLETELY AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. HAD TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY INTO THE BUSHES TO AVOID HITTING STOPPED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AFTER BRINGING IT HOME, NOTICED THAT THE BRAKELINE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. SIMILAR LINES…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?
NHTSA has 34 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 brakes — 41% 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.