1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING WOUD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD HEARD AIR COMING FROM THE BRAKES. PROBLEM HAD BEEN WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER .”NHTSA complaint 865801 — filed 07/20/2000
“THERE IS NO DIRECT CABLE TO THE CARBURETOR SYSTEM. ALSO, WITHOUT THE COMPUTER INPUT PEDAL DOESN'T RELEASE UINTIL CONSUMER TURNS VEHICLE OFF. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE…”NHTSA complaint 861072 — filed 04/27/2000
“BRAKING POWER IS INSUFFICIENT, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE ROTOR WEAR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO; WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED REAR WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE…”NHTSA complaint 856954 — filed 02/15/2000
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 67 of 361 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
