general problems of the 1998 Chevrolet 1500

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

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 03/20/2016

Brake pedal suddenly went to floor without warning while driving. I was lucky to avoid a collision.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 12/10/2012

1998 chevy silverado k1500 brake issue: while braking at low speeds (20-10 mph) the abs will engage, increasing stopping distance. On some occasions the pedal will become very firm and will require pumping to disengage the abs. On other occasions the pedal will be soft, going to the floor, while abs is engaged. A clear safty issue. A recall should be considered since many of these vehicles exist on the road today.




1500 Service Bulletins
1500 Safety Recalls
1500 Defect Investigations