no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL…
1998 Chevrolet TahoeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 263 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe has problems
263 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
71Service brakes, hydraulic8 crash/fire/injury
50Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
31Steering1 crash/fire/injury
21Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
21Power train
20Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
16Fuel system, gasoline
13Suspension
10Tires
4015 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 71 | 8 |
| Visibility | 50 | 1 |
| Steering | 31 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 21 | 3 |
| Power train | 21 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 6 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 16 | 0 |
| Suspension | 13 | 0 |
| Tires | 10 | 0 |
| 15 other systems | 40 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Risk. RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND CAB CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 23 service brakes, hydraulic complaints. 74% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 34% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
1under 30k miles17under 100k miles6100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Tahoe year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Tahoe median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, and the recalls they led to.
- ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIVNo recall
- SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Tahoe owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
1998 CHEVY TAHOE WIRING HARNESS FROM BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKE WIRING HARNESS MOVES WITH BRAKE PEDAL MOTION (I.E. WHEN BRAKES ARE ACTIVATED). OVER TIME, THIS MOTION CAUSES WIRES TO BREAK RESULTING IN BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE. *TR
98 TAHOE, HAS ABS BRAKING ISSUE. WHEN DRIVING AT SLOW SPEEDS, THE ABS WILL ENGAGE DURING STOPPING AND SEVERELY EXTEND THE STOPPING DISTANCE REQUIRED TO COMPLETELY STOP. PEDAL IS VERY SPONGY AND DOES NOT RESPOND LIKE IT SHOULD. MULTIPLE SHOPS HAVE STATED THE ABS IS A REPEATING ISSUE WITH THE TAHOES.…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. AT LOW SPEEDS HE EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION. THE CONDITION LEADS TO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 104000.
Own a 1998 Tahoe?
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