- The problem
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The bolts attaching the lower steering column to the intermediate steering coupling can contact the brake hydraulic system pipes located in the engine compartment.
- The risk
- This condition can lead to a brake hydraulic fluid leak and reduced braking performance.
- The fix
- Dealers will reposition the pipes to prevent contact between the pipes and bolts, and any damaged pipes will be replaced.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Bentley Brooklands Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Bentley Brooklands have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in August 1997 for the hoses, lines / piping, and fittings.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical Brooklands year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Bentley Brooklands recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Bentley Brooklands yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
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Does the 1998 Bentley Brooklands have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Bentley Brooklands: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (August 1997). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Bentley Brooklands had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Bentley Brooklands a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Bentley Brooklands year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
What should I do if my 1998 Bentley Brooklands has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data