When first taking vehicle from the sales lot it pulled to the right. Consumer took vehicle back to the dealer, who balanced the tires, but the problem recurred. Also, when the brakes were depressed vehicle shook severely. Vehicle was taken to dealer four times, after taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic, it was determined that wheel hub was warped from the factory.
1998 Chevrolet Suburban suspension problems
14 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front5
- Front: shock absorber3
- Front: hub1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Suburban suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Chevrolet Suburban owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When turning to right vehicle will make a sharper turn, like steering wheel is being jerked in that direction. Took vehicle to dealer, and they changed steering sensor. Consumer felt that this was very dangerous, car could tip over. Please provide any further information.
Faulty injectors caused the vehicle to misfire and caused the check engine light to illuminate.nlm
Check the engine light came on and the vehicle was misfiring due to injectors failure.
The vehicle has been experiencing several suspension related problems, the side shock absorber split causing a rattle, the dealer replaced the bolts on both the driver and passenger sides, consumer complained of steering wheel pulling to the right, the dealer found that the vehicle was out of alignment and after the alignment was completed, the problem still existed, the dealer later found a left front inner tie rod nut loose, however the vehicle still pulled to the right so a tire rotation was done, also, the coil spring insulators were missing causing a clunking noise when turning, it was later found that the insulators were improperly installed, the vehicle continues to pull to the right after all the repairs and the dealer can not find a remedy for the problem.
Destroys front right 2 tires (not alignment problem) 2 tires in 22k miles( dot number: m3dd tire size: p235/75r15 )
Vehicle would wander at any speed. Appointment has been made for dealer inspection. Do the federal safety agency have any other information on this problem.
Consumer bought a boa., but when he puts it on truck it makes the truck vibrate. Also, when not carrying the boat it vibrates if vehicle is traveling at a higher speed.
Vehicle veers to left / right, counter clockwise from the way its swings. This happens at 55 to 60 MPH. Dealer has been contacted. Vehicle has had continued component replacements in the suspension and steering due to defect. Also power steering sensor was replaced/nuts:bolts that hold tire together sheared off, causing tire to fall off.
Ea99-011, when traveling 50-70 MPH consumer felt a shimmy within the steering column, also, when making a left hand turn vehicle jerked and pulled to the left. Consumer has yet to contact dealer. Please provide any further details.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban suspension
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Suburban suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Suburban have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Suburban model years with the most suspension complaints are 1999 (33 complaints), 2015 (29 complaints) and 1997 (19 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Brakes 63Visibility 48Steering 21Transmission 19Engine 17Electrical 14Tires 14Fuel system 11Lights 5Locks 5Seat belts 5Airbags 4Body 4Seats 3Wheels 3Acceleration 2
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