1998 Model Year

Chevrolet Tahoe

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
262
Recalls
2
Crashes
18
Severe
34

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

98V033000 Feb 1998

Other

No consequence data available

97V142000 Aug 1997

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine...

Electrical System Fire
May 2016

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE SHORTLY AFTER USE (SEVERAL HOURS). A LIGHT RAIN STORM CAME WHILE THE WINDOWS WERE DOWN. SOME RAIN ENTERED THE...

Brakes
Mar 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED BUT THE VEHICL...

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2015

MY VEHICLE FAILED TO START UPON LEAVING THE MALL. AFTER SEVERAL TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES AT MY RESIDENT THE NEXT DAY, I FOUND THAT THE IN TANK FUEL...

Steering
May 2015

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FEELS LIKE TRUCK IS HYDROPLANING/SLIDING TO THE RIGHT AND A BRIEF LOST OR LOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL..... FRONT END HAS BEE...

SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS
Jan 2015

I WAS DRIVING ON THE IH-93 NB AT 55 MPH. SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I STOPPED AND CHECKED THE TIRES, BUT DID NOT SEE ANY PROBLEMS. A...

Brakes
May 2014

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE ALONG FRAME RAIL FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION IN LINE. *TR

Brakes
Nov 2012

STARTED TRUCK, STEPPED ON BRAKE TO ENGAGE REVERSE GEAR, PEDAL DROPPED ALMOST TO FLOOR. REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTY AND FLUID BROKE THROUGH NEAR THE GAS TANK...

Electrical System
Nov 2012

FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS MY TAHOE WILL CRANK START BUT ONLY RUN FOR ABOUT 1 SECOND THEN SHUTS OFF. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND...

Air Bags Crash
Jul 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 40 MPH AND EXPERIENCED A SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTA...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe has 262 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 18 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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