1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “anti lock” (11% of reports).
- 109service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 68,500median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%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: mentioned in 12 of 109 complaints (11%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 12 of 109 complaints (11%)
- Dry pavement: mentioned in 10 of 109 complaints (9%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 9 of 109 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 109 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 2% | 4,555 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% | 21,800 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 4,000 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 7 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 0% | 6,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% | 96,000 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 73,350 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 16 | 1% | 58,750 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 2% | 70,750 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 2% | 75,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% | 138,000 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 2% | 81,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% | 105,994 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% | 42,000 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% | 114 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% | 57,050 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% | 10,422 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 14 | 2% | 10,995 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 3% | 18,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 53 | 15% | 47,000 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 46 | 9% | 36,500 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 100 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 151 | 19% | 57,840 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 32% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 147 | 31% | 75,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 237 | 39% | 93,311 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 222 | 38% | 92,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 109 | 30% | 68,500 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 22% | 82,500 |
| 1996 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 29% | 77,524 |
| 1995 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 33% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the brakes repeatedly failed. The hubs, calipers, rotors, and the master cylinder were repaired three separate occasions. Whenever the brakes were depressed, they would vibrate violently and seize. The vehicle was taken…
Antilock brake sensor activated the brakes at less than 5mph just as listed in the recall which includes 1999 and beyond. It was a serious issue so i had it in for service on several occasions. They finally found the issue was the corrosion on the ab sensor and cleaned them. This resolved the…
While driving, applied brakes. Pedal went almost to floor and required a significant distance to stop. Noticed fluid leaking through the frame on drivers side of the truck. Found a pin hole leak in the steel brake line at the 45 degree bend at rear of truck where it offsets up to clear the frame…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 109 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (30% of the 361 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 Silverado 1500 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 68,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “anti lock”, in 12 of 109 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (12).
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