1998 Chevrolet Camaro Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “rotors warped” (26% of reports).
- 84service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 35,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 54%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rotors warped: mentioned in 22 of 84 complaints (26%)
- Front brake: mentioned in 10 of 84 complaints (12%)
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 9 of 84 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Camaro | 2 | 1% | 78,023 |
| 2014 Camaro | 1 | 1% | 3,000 |
| 2013 Camaro | 1 | 1% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Camaro | 2 | 1% | 4,500 |
| 2010 Camaro | 1 | 0% | 16,390 |
| 2002 Camaro | 21 | 31% | 14,000 |
| 2001 Camaro | 13 | 27% | 27,200 |
| 2000 Camaro | 14 | 18% | 83,100 |
| 1999 Camaro | 31 | 34% | 48,758 |
| 1998 Camaro | 84 | 49% | 35,500 |
| 1997 Camaro | 8 | 12% | — |
| 1996 Camaro | 15 | 13% | 57,000 |
| 1995 Camaro | 60 | 28% | 109,279 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1998 camaro. Rear brake lines rusted,leaking and rear brakes dont work. *ak
When pressing on the brakes consumer heard a noise coming from the brakes. Consumer took the vehicle to a mechanic, who determined that the rotors wore out prematurely. *ak
Rotors and pads were replaced every 15,000 miles. Consumer stated rotors and pads were replaced three times. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Camaros have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro (49% of the 173 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Camaro?
The most frequent phrase is “rotors warped”, in 22 of 84 complaints, followed by “front brake” (10).
See all 1998 Chevrolet Camaro problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camaro years.