Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 10 MPH, the brake pedal was engaged but the vehicle hesitated to respond without warning. The contact was able to avoid an accident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the ABS brake system failed and the front driver and the passenger side hub bearing assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000.
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe: ABS light or ABS activating
29 of the 263 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 29
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 86,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
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. Have had many close accidents and do not feel safe allowing others to drive vehicle as they are not used to the stopping distance required. This needs to be addressed.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet tahoe. At low speeds he experienced unwanted anti-lock brake (ABS) activation. The condition leads to extended stopping distances. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer for inspection. The current and failure mileages were 104000.
1998 tahoe ABS braking problem. Abs system engages at low speed making it very hard to stop vehicle safely.
Abs system engages and creates dangerous brake sponginess. I have a difficult time stopping this vehicle. I have taken it to numerous dealers who attribute the problem to the existing recall on similar gm light trucks and SUV's related to oxidation/corrosion of the brake system. I would like this fixed.
While trying to stop while driving at a slow speed my ABS fail causing my vehicle not to stop and in 2 incidences we have hit other vehicles. Spoke with dealer and they said ABS sensor is problem. This is recalled in the same vehicle in 1999 but my vehicle is a 1998.
Dt*: the contact stated while pulling out from a red light at 5 MPH, a vehicle in front of the contact slammed on the brakes. When the contact went to apply the brakes, the ABS engaged and the brake pedal went to the floor and the vehicles crashed. The contact's vehicle received no damage; however, the other vehicle sustained property damage to the rear bumper. The police were called to the scene although there were no injuries. Gm stated because of the age and amount of mileage on the vehicle they would not cover any repairs, however they did pay for the inspection of the vehicle. Updated 06/30/06.
My 1998 chevy tahoe has an ABS event when coming to a stop at approximately 6 miles per hour. This just started happening at around 60k miles. It has gotten progressively worse as the miles accumulated. Currently I have 80k on my SUV. This increases my stopping distance an worries me about how much control I have if I need to stop quickly. I have not done anything yet to fix the problem. I just started researching this and found that there is a limited recall already happening on gm suvs and trucks from 1999 - 2002. I am scared to take it to the dealer due to the costs. Everytime I come to a stop, the ABS kicks on.
Dt*: the contact stated the ABS activates at low speeds. There is a the federal safety agency recall, #05v379000, regarding the antilock brakes. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.
Low speed antilock brake activation causing excessive stopping distances. Dealer service rep stated that the ABS sensors were corroded most likely from road salt. Started out as very intermittent but recently became a constant problem.
Abs activation at low speeds for past 9 months on a 1998 chevrolet tahoe recalls in my state applicable to 1999 & newer despite gm service bulletins of models of 1995 & up affected by problem. Paid dealer to clean ABS since gm refused.
This is to address the recent expanded recall of gm light trucks/suvs. I have a 1998 tahoe and have been experiencing the exact same issues that have caused gm to recall the trucks/suvs due to rust affecting the ABS system. I brought my vehicle to a chevrolet dealership and they confirmed that I am experiencing the same corrosion related issues that are addressed by the recall - however, because I have a 1998, gm will not provide me any assistance. When I inquired as to whether the wheel hub assembly (that houses the wheel speed sensor) in my vehicle is any different than the vehicles being recalled, the dealership confirmed that there was not any difference. My complaint specifically addresses the fact that gm has acknowledged that there is a faulty design in the wheel assembly, however, will not take any action to remedy this situation - ultimately leaving my vehicle (as well as many others built in 1998 or 1997) as unsafe to operate.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If a driver continues to drive with a cracked rotor, the cracks could continue around the wheel mounting bolt circle and ultimately result in a wheel separation.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.
Recall number 98V033000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
29 of 263 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe (11%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
Wipers 46Brake failure 8Fuel pump 8Pulling 8Jerking 7Power steering loss 6No deployment 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel leak 5Hesitation 5
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