1998 Chevrolet Tahoe fuel system, gasoline problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle recently stalled several times. After the third time, I fortunately had it towed to my mechanic. He discovered the fuel pump wiring was heating up to the point it caused a bare line. His opinion was, I was very fortunate the vehicle stalled since the pump is located in the fuel tank and…”
filed Apr 19, 2003
“Towed to priviate recommended mechanic. He was horrified to find the wire in the fuel pump had it's casing melted off due to the heat within the fuel pump. The fuel pump was half filled with fuel and the intense heat (such that the wire casing had melted) could have created a dangerous or fatal…”
filed Apr 24, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 Tahoe | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Tahoe | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 Tahoe | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 Tahoe | 16 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.