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Chevrolet Tahoe 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

263Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
31Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V033000.

Visibility50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering33 complaints

33 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V142000.

Power Train23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

97V142000Reported August 29, 1997 - 3,957 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 3,957 vehicles across all affected models.

98V033000Reported February 17, 1998 - 1,137 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,137 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA99011Opened May 12, 1999 - Closed February 27, 2001

ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE01023Opened July 17, 2001 - Closed December 20, 2001

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE SEPARATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199821
199940
200033
200124
200221
200341
200427
200519
200614
20073
20084
20094
20101
20111
20123
20141
20153
20162
20251
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.