At highway speeds feels like truck is hydroplaning/sliding to the right and a brief lost or loose feeling in the steering wheel..... Front end has been checked and everything is good/tight.
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems
31 complaints (12% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 31
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Hydraulic power assist system9
- Steering wheel/handle bar5
- Hydraulic power assist: pump2
- Gear box (other than rack and pinion)2
- Rack and pinion: pinion shaft1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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200k+
Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose" or missing allowing the bolt to loosen and fall out. The steering shaft yoke can wear causing an off center steering wheel.
- Risk
- Relative movement between the chassis and cab can cause the steering shaft to separate from the steering gear. This condition can result in a loss of steering control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers are arranging to have the vehicles involved towed to the dealership and alternate transportation is being arranged for owners. Dealers will then inspect the vehicle for the presence of a pinch bolt and torque this bolt to proper specifications.
Recall number 97V142000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Erratic power steering assist while driv
The office of defect investigation (odi) has investigated allegations of power steering assist fluctuations in the subject vehicles.for details and a basis for the investigation conclusions, please see the closing report in the ea99-011 public file.odi has not identified a safety-related defect trend in the subject vehicle population.futher expenditure of agency resources on this subject does not appear to be warranted at this time.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.the engineering is closed.
EA99011
What 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
1998 chevy tahoe loose steering at highway speed when going thru a slight curve it feels as though you hit a patch of ice. The steering wheel has a slight jerk that scares the life out of you. Replaced steering sensor, steering box, entire front end and it still does it..there needs to be a recall on this problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet tahoe. The contact stated that the steering was very loose. Through online research, he discovered the defect and called chevrolet and gm. He was informed that there was no recall for the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 115,000.
When turning the steering wheel to the right feels like driving on ice. When it is cold the steering feel like this all the time till the tahoe warms up then I am back the random turning. Will not let anyone in my household drive the tahoe because of this. Found a bunch of other tahoes with this problem on the internet and it sounds like the steering evo sensor is bad. Looks like the tahoe would send some type of message to inform the driver to have this repaired or a bypass installed in case of failure.
While driving and making turns steering wheel became loose. Dealership serviced vehicle and replaced evo sensor.
The vehicle experienced problems with the steering mechanism. The vehicle lost power steering. The 2nd issue involved the windshield wipers which worked intermittently. *ph the steering wheel position sensor was replaced.
Intermittently when truck is being driven on straight or curved road, the steering feels loose and uncontrollable, then returns to normal. Problem is very noticeable in cold weather. *ak *ts
While driving on the highway the driver changed lanes and the vehicles steering wheel turned further than driver turn it. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the evo sensor needed to be replaced.
While driving the steering wheel would make a sharp right or left which caused the consumer to jerk the steering wheel back in place. The dealer was notified. *nlm evo sensor replaced.
The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #97v142000, however the vehicle identification number was not incuded in the recall. *jb steering wanders 1/4 turnor so and makes vehicle slightly jerk.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe have steering problems?
Owners have filed 31 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 12% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe steering?
Yes, 1 recall: 97V142000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have bad steering?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most steering complaints are 1997 (105 complaints), 2015 (70 complaints) and 2003 (52 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
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