1998 Chevrolet Suburban 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

27Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

13.4%Of all 201 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 SLIP27 · 13.4%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER13 · 6.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12 · 6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR12 · 6%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM8 · 4%

Share of the 201 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“AT ANY SPEED AND INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES, VEHICLE GOES INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE TRAVELING TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. . CONSUMER STATES MOST OF…”NHTSA complaint 8004818 — filed 03/01/2002

“BRAKES-WHEN COMING TO STOP PEDAL IS HARD THEN DROPS ABOUT AN INCH MORE BEFORE VEHICLE STOPS.ANTI LOCK WILL SOMETIMES ENGAGE AND STOP VEHICLE. AFTER VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 744595 — filed 04/26/2001

“UPON BRAKING AND COMPLETELY STOPPING BRAKEJUST RELEASES BY ITSELF.”NHTSA complaint 739266 — filed 01/12/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 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 Suburban: 27 of 201 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

201 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 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.

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.