1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 18th of 22 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 18th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (3 complaints, 21%), typically at around 136,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3 | 21% | 136,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% | 163,050 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 14% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 7% | 194,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 7% | 177,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | 205,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 7% | 82,800 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
When it is raining water gets into the blower motor of the hvac and short out the motor which can cause the defrost, heat, or air to stop working which is potentially a hazard. Water and electronics are not really friendly together. It has happened many times.
The passengers side front seat belt will not extend out fully.cannot find anything wrong with it like debris or coins down inside to jam it ,its obviously a factory defect that i now seealot of people have.
Drove vehicle to a local establishment, all was find. When i returned, started the truck, pushed brake pedal to put the car into reverse and it went to the floor. Pumped the pedal twice to see if brakes would return and they did not. Inspected underneath and saw brake fluid. Had the truck towed to…
My wife was traveling back from a friends house with our two and seven year old kids, and the brakes failed she was able to run the truck off the road as to not hit anybody or anything, and was able to stop it, after adding brake fluid and starting the vehicle again, i realized there was fluid…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle would shift into four-wheel drive independently. The vehicle became stuck in automatic four wheel drive and the contact stated that the vehicle felt as if the wheels were attempting to lock. In addition, the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Owners most often report visibility, electrical system, service brakes problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 1998 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.