1998 Chevrolet Silverado brakes problems
The 1998 Chevrolet Silverado has 106 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 32% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
106
Brakes complaints
32%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“CONSUMER CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER WHO WAS KILLED IN THE VEHICLE. OWNER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN VEHICLE WENT OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS IN THE ROAD. STARTED TO PUMP THE BRAKES, AND REALIZED THERE WERE NONE. VEHICLE WENT THROUGH A STOP SIGN, WAS HIT FROM THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado have?
NHTSA has 106 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado brakes — 32% 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.