Model year record
1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 16 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 125,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 88,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer | 2 | 64,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 194,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 177,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Tires: tread/belt | 1 | 205,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control: cruise control | 1 | 82,800 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring | 1 | 136,000 mi |
The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model years
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Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.