Four problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet C/k Pickups. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 1998 chevy silverado pickup truck had a brake line failure due to the brake line rusting out because the design has the brake line laying on top of a steel guard under the front of the truck where snow gathers rather easily and it is almost impossible to inspect the line there. I rear ended another vehicle on a highway due to the line rupturing without any prior notice of leaking when I applied the brakes. I had my truck towed to a repair shop and they replaced the line. They discovered where the rupture was and said it is a poor design of gm to place a line where it can rust out so easily without being detected.
Brake pedal went to floor. Loss of rear brakes due to rusted, ruptured rear steel brake line. Replaced rear steel brake line.
Truck pulls violently to right when braking. Dealer informed me it was a collapsed brake line. Brake lines were replaced. I do have old parts.
While driving 25 mph, the rear left steel brake line broke due to rust. . The consumer stated when he applied the brake, the vehicle failed to stop and the pedal went all the way to the floor. The consumer replaced the part himself.