1998 Chevrolet Tahoe Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (70% of reports).
- 50visibility complaints
- 73,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 80%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.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 35 of 50 complaints (70%)
- Inclement weather: mentioned in 9 of 50 complaints (18%)
- Worked intermittently: mentioned in 8 of 50 complaints (16%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 28 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 23,000 |
| 2021 Tahoe | 2 | 0% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Tahoe | 2 | 2% | 110,500 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 51,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2015 Tahoe | 5 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 43,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 12,456 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 7,900 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% | 40,938 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% | 33,885 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 13 | 1% | 34,665 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 1 | 1% | 76,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 48,000 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 11 | 2% | 62,500 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 15 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 16 | 4% | 57,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 14 | 3% | 71,425 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 21 | 7% | 53,000 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 38 | 7% | 82,000 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 50 | 19% | 73,000 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 51 | 12% | 92,975 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 43 | 15% | 147,954 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 17 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Keep replacing my wipers blade and wires, don't know if it been recall or there something wrong, it unsafe to drive in the rain, it don't want to work. 1998 tahoe chevy. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the windshield wiper/washer worked intermittently. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer, but the manufacturer was alerted.
Windshield wipers work intermittently creating a hazardous or dangerous driving condition. I have been stranded many times with this defect. I would like it fixed. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Chevrolet Tahoes have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about visibility for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe (19% 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 visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 35 of 50 complaints, followed by “inclement weather” (9).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or visibility problems across all Tahoe years.