Eight problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Drove vehicle to a local establishment, all was find. When I returned, started the truck, pushed brake pedal to put the car into reverse and it went to the floor. Pumped the pedal twice to see if brakes would return and they did not. Inspected underneath and saw brake fluid. Had the truck towed to a local garage and they had to replace a "rotted" line that had burst. This is an extreme safety hazard, had the vehicle been in motion this could have resulted in a severe accident. I know there are discussion of brake issues starting in the 1999 models, but this is the exact same in the 1998!.
Upon low speed braking, brake pedal goes to the floor and loss of steering at the same time. Truck is k2500 Suburban with hydraulic brake booster with fluid supplied by steering pump. Will come & go as it pleases-no warning when.
1998 Suburban k1500, ~126,000 miles, original owner. Abs engages at low speeds on dry pavement when coming to a complete stop, I. E. Constant pressure on brake pedal. Weather was sunny, dry, low humidity with temperatures between 50 and 70 f. Vehicle does not come to a complete stop as quickly when this occurs. Three incidences have occurred over the last two weeks (first time experienced was two weeks ago). No repairs attempted yet.
Abs system engages at slow speeds, on dry pavement for no apparent reason. This slows breaking, causes increased stopping distance, and could cause the car to crash. This problem was recalled on later models. . . Apparently this is also a problem on the 1998 and 1999. When I googled "abs engages at slow speeds Suburban" I realized that my problem is far from unique. Many people are having this problem, and I think that the recall should be extended to other years that are experiencing the exact same problem. Thank you for your efforts in keeping us all safe! jennifer rosenberg.
Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. Ts.
The vehicles' abs brakes stays engaged, which causes the brakes pad and rotors to wear excessively. The dealership has replace part 5 times. Please provide more details. Ts.
Brakes--premature failure. 6 sets of brakes used in 60000 miles.
Front brakes.