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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes2125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic288,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer264,000 mi
Electrical system1
Electrical system: wiring1
Power train: automatic transmission1194,000 mi
Seat belts1
Steering1177,000 mi
Structure: body1
Tires: tread/belt1205,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control182,800 mi
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1136,000 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.

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.