Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Suburban 1998 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

201Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V033000.

Visibility52 complaints

52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 03V093000.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

03V093000Reported March 7, 2003 - 507,171 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on March 7, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 507,171 vehicles across all affected models.

98V033000Reported February 17, 1998 - 1,137 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on February 17, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,137 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA99011Opened May 12, 1999 - Closed February 27, 2001

ERRATIC POWER STEERING ASSIST WHILE DRIV. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19971

199813

199944

200017

200126

200223

200331

200423

200514

20063

20071

20091

20101

20121

20141

20161

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.