# 1998 CHEVROLET SILVERADO — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
> NHTSA complaint `242255` · 2000-09-19 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** SILVERADO
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO CONTACT CHEVROLET TO GET ATTENTION BROUGHT TO THE ISSUE.  I KEEP BEING TOLD THEY ARE INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM, BUT STILL NO WORD FROM THEM.  EVERYTIME THEY SAY THEY WILL GET BACK TO ME, NO ONE EVER DOES.  THE BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE  SOMETIMES THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL, AND SOMETIMES THEY WORK GREAT.  I WOULD JUST LIKE FOR MY BRAKES TO BE FIXED.  WE HAVE CONSULTED 2 AUTHORIZED CHEVROLET DEALERS AND THEY CAN NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.  I AM BACK INTO A CORNER AND DO NOT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO.  I RISK MY LIFE, MY WIFE'S LIFE, OUR 6 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER'S LIFE, AND EVERYONE OUT ON THE ROAD WHEN I DRIVE THE TRUCK.  THIS IS THE ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION I HAVE TO GET BACK AND FORTH TO WORK.  I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM.  THANK YOU, DANIEL L. MCKINNEY
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