IllustrationWHEN COMING TO A STOP IN MY 1998 CHEVY TRUCK, MY BRAKES SOMETIMES GO TO THE FLOOR WITH A PULSATING FEELING WHEN EPISODE IS HAPPENING. THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP, AND I'VE BUMPED MY GARAGE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IM AFRAID THERE WILL BE A ACCIDENT SOMEDAY WHEN IM IN TRAFFIC. *TR
1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 525.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1725–50K
4050–75K
2075–100K
31100–150K
13150K+
132 reports with mileage · 229 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports11 fire reports3 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
109 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE PEDAL POPPED BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET C1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE PEDAL POPPED BACK UP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 7/3/08 *CN THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
LOW SPEED ACTIVATION OF ABS. VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP AT SLOW SPEED AND THE CONTROLLER IS RUNNING LIKE MAD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 1500 CHEVY SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 1500 CHEVY SILVERADO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 01-11-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LINE WAS MANUFACTURED FROM VERY LOW QUALITY STEEL. UPDATED 12/31/07.
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE 1999 MODEL HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. . THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A LOW SPEED THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD JUST TURN ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE 1999 MODEL HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE SAFETY RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE VIN. . THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT A LOW SPEED THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD JUST TURN ON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE ABS SYSTEM CHECKED THE ABS SYSTEM TURNED ON UNEXPECTANTLY. DIDN'TNOTICE THIS UNTIL TRYING TO STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THE 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS SHE HAD BEEN UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE EASILY. THE WEATHER WAS COLD, BUT CLEAR, AND EACH TIME SHE WAS COMING TO A STOP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 35680. *AK
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ON THE1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CONTINUED TO PULSATE AND VIBRATE. THE ABS OPERATED ON DRY PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHIC STOPPED AND THE ABS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GIVEN A CASE# 71-490-160-…
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TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS ON THE1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CONTINUED TO PULSATE AND VIBRATE. THE ABS OPERATED ON DRY PAVEMENT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THIS HAPPENED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHIC STOPPED AND THE ABS ENGAGED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GIVEN A CASE# 71-490-160-500. HE STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT THERE WAS RECALL 05V379000 FOR THE 1999 VEHICLES, BUT NOT FOR THIS VEHICLE REGARDING SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71600.*AK THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND HUB WERE REPLACED. THE SENSOR FAILED DUE TO ROAD SALT CORROSION. UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
THERE WAS NOT INCIDENT YET, BUT THE FRONT ABS CYCLES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWING BELOW 5 MPH AND IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO STOP. *NM
I OWN A 1998 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKUP TRUCK. RECENTLY MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE BECOME INTERMITTENT IN WORKING. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. ALSO MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE KICKING ON AT LOW SPEEDS. *JB
1998 CHEVROLET, K1500,4X4, 5.7 VORTEC AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T,MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED TWICE,D/S ELECTRIC WINDOW WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T AND REAR TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE KEEPS FAILING, NOT BULB! ALSO LEAK RESULTING …
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1998 CHEVROLET, K1500,4X4, 5.7 VORTEC AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES HAD TO HAVE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET REPLACED, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T,MASTER CYLINDER HAS FAILED TWICE,D/S ELECTRIC WINDOW WORKS AND THEN DOESN'T AND REAR TURN SIGNAL HOUSING AND CONNECTION ON RIGHT SIDE KEEPS FAILING, NOT BULB! ALSO LEAK RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT FROM RESERVOIR, IN THE MIDDLE OF UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. BOUGHT NEW! *JB
ABS COME ON WHEN NOT WARRANTED. PEDAL JUST HARDENS UP AND TRUCK WON'T STOP. *JB
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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