Three problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I started my truck and the pedal went to the floor. The breaklines were rusted and all the fluid leaked out. I paid $200. 00 to get the line repaired and the mechanic said it,s a matter of time before I would have to have the other line replaced. He also stated that the fuel lines would need to be replaced before long.
Main rear brake line rusted leaking fluid, lost brakes.
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 and then back down to its connection by drivers rear shock. The leak was hidden behind the plastic bracket that holds the steel line to the frame. The entire brake line running along the inside of the frame has excesive corossion. Very dangerous situation. Fortunately this didn't occur in a panic stop.