1998 Chevrolet Tahoe Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “applying brakes” (11% of reports).
- 71service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 85,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 10%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Applying brakes: mentioned in 8 of 71 complaints (11%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 7 of 71 complaints (10%)
- Brake rotors: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tahoe | 1 | 4% | 4,873 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 78,026 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% | 84,000 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 5 | 3% | 84,500 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 7 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 12 | 2% | 109,958 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 1 | 0% | 16,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 4 | 0% | 19,575 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 5 | 2% | 105,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 23 | 5% | 55,000 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 29 | 6% | 81,989 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 68 | 15% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 137 | 27% | 75,920 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 90 | 32% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 231 | 42% | 95,068 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 71 | 27% | 85,000 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 104 | 25% | 79,130 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 73 | 26% | 112,361 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 49 | 20% | 107,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
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 separation.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Tahoes have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe (27% of the 263 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 85,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “applying brakes”, in 8 of 71 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (7).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
- Visibility problems (50)
See all 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Tahoe years.