1998 Chevrolet Silverado Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

61Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

21.9%Of all 279 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP61 · 21.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR18 · 6.5%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER15 · 5.4%

TIRES9 · 3.2%

SEATS7 · 2.5%

Share of the 279 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“DEALER SAID WHEEL BEARING WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE CAUSING SENSOR TO ENGAGE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WHICH RESULTED IN LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. CANNOT REPLACE JUST BEARING WHOLE…”NHTSA complaint 753669 — filed 10/25/2001

“ABS HAS FAILED DAILY NO ABS LIGHT COMES ON INDICATING FAILURE.”NHTSA complaint 747591 — filed 06/29/2001

“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR NOISE VEHICLE WOULD LOCK UP. ALSO, THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 888385 — filed 05/16/2001

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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 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: 61 of 279 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

279 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 2 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.