Brake Disc problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 1500

Two problems related to brake disc have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brake Disc problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2001

Rotors corroded and made brake pads rust to front rotor. Also, rear cylinders went out. Consumer feels that full brake failure could have occurred. The consumer was told by an independent brake specialist that they were replacing a lot of rotors due to the poor quality of the steel used for the rotor casting.

2 Brake Disc problem

Consumer states front brakes failed.




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