1998 Chevrolet S10 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet S10, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock brakes” (10% of reports).
- 67service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 105,000median miles at failure
- 16mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 17%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.
- Anti lock brakes: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Please provide: mentioned in 7 of 67 complaints (10%)
- Summary listed above: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 5 of 67 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 67 complaints, 16 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet S10 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: electric pickup trucks. A condition in which the fuel-fired heater fill pipe ground strap contacts the rear passenger side brake pipe.
Risk: This could wear off the corrosion protection on the brake pipe, leading to premature corrosion and eventual loss of brake pipe integrity. When brake pipe integrity is lost, brake fluid leakage can occur.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the ground strap attachment, inspect the brake pipe for wear, and replace the brake pipe if necessary.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. A fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. If the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light would illuminate, and there would be a loss of rear brake performance.
Risk: Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet s10. While driving at approximately 40 mph pressure was applied to the brake pedal and it depressed all the way to the floor. The vehicle coasted to a stop and she pulled over. She was able to drive the vehicle home but it has not been taken to be examined for…
Original owner 1998 s10 chevrolet , low mileage ... Had to make hard stop when cut off on hwy ...brake pedal went to floor .... No braking ...drove to side of road brake fluid leaking severely...... Took the vehicle to repair facility.... Brake line had burst due to corrosion .... Resulting in…
Abs system turned on out of nowhere when the roads were perfectly clear causing me to run into a shrub, abs system light came on and the abs system does not work anymore. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet S10s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 67 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet S10 (11% of the 613 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 S10 service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 105,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet S10?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock brakes”, in 7 of 67 complaints, followed by “please provide” (7).
Other 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems
See all 1998 Chevrolet S10 problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all S10 years.