The original factory battery leaked acid. The dealer cleaned off frame and the "steel" brake line to the right front wheel and then painted it. The replacement factory battery then leaked acid again in 09/00. This time acid leaked into battery cable "wrapping" causing corrosion of the entire cable. It also leaked onto the coupling on the "steel" brake line that goes to the right front tire. Now dealer has to replace the battery box and cable, fender well and the coupler on the steel brake line. Ts
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical complaints
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Consumer had stopped for gas and was starting to get out of vehicle when he noticed smoke coming out of the drivers side door, flames were coming out of the button around the side view mirror, claim 14-1248-364.
Consumer had stopped for gas and was starting to get out of vehicle when he noticed smoke coming out of the drivers side door, flames were coming out of the button around the side view mirror, claim 14-1248-364.
Engine check light came on/ fuel spilled out of fuel injector. Took vehicle to dealer, who found fuel had spilled onto distributor cap and wires, shorting out distributor and causing corrosion. Also, in september 2000, brake pedal got hard progressivly. Took vehicle to dealer who found brake master cylinder was defective.
Consumer took vehicle to dealer for inproperly working back windows, they would not always go up and down, dealer stated the problem was an electrical problem and when consumer picked up vehicle, he said it was fixed, days later the consumer hit the button to put up a back window and smoke started coming from the dashboard, all consumer's exited vehicle and the fire started, vehicle was a total loss.
While traveling and without any indication vehicle locked up steering/ brakes. Dealer stated that PCM was the problem. *ak the water pump was leaking.
My battery failed where the positave post connects to it,battery acid spilled all over wire harness.my friend has a 1997 tahoe that did the exact same thing! When I contacted costomer service, I was told that they did not know anything about this problem nor did they have any complaints.the lady finally noticed where you(the federal safety agency) was investigating this situation.amazing!!!please feel free to contact me for add. Follow-ups. Thank-you. Doug catron
1998 chevrolet truck should not have this many problems and considered safe
Electrical problems from dash, surges from A/C, lights switches on/off and instrument panel becomes hot to touch.
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