1998 Chevrolet Tahoe service brakes, hydraulic problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 13, 2011
“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…”
filed Nov 3, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Tahoe | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 3 | 3% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Tahoe | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 Tahoe | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 Tahoe | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 Tahoe | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 Tahoe | 23 | 5% |
| 2003 Tahoe | 29 | 6% |
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.