Engine quit during heavy rain,at 40 MPH, brakes locked up, resulting in loss of steering and control. Vehicle ran off road and hit a tree. Air bags did not deploy. No injuries, but major damage to vehicle.
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe: loss of power steering
6 of the 263 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
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.
Steering problem- I suddenly lost steering while driving. According to the dearorship this was caused by a malfunction of the power steering sensor. I almost lost control of the car while driving at 55 MPH, and luckily there were no vehicles around and I was able to pull off the road. I asked the dealer if there was a recall on this, and they said there was not. The vehicle was not under warranty either. Brakes- while my husband was driving, he lost brakes on the car. According to the dealer service dept, the real axel seals were leaking, and the front calipers were stuck. Seals and gaskets were replaced along with the master cylinder. This item was covered under warranty. We've had on-going problems with the vehicle braking very roughly and "skipping". The rotors have been replaced twice due to them warping due to overheating. The brakes are still giving us problems. The transmission suddenly went up while driving at 35 MPH. There were absolutly no signs of this happening before this time. The fluid was clean when I pulled the car over, and there was no slipping either. I was driving along and a very loud noise was coming from the car- it sounded like the rear-end, and the car became suddenly undriveable. Luckily I was on a deserted road and was able to pull over. I feel that if I was in heavy traffic driving at 55-65 MPH in any of the above instances a serious accident could have occurred.
Serpentine belt tensioner completely blew apart causing loss of belt. Loss of power steering and electrical charging. Belt wrapped around fan causing overheating of engine. Complete replacement of tensioner/pulley and belt necessary.
Passenger's side front tire rubs against the frame of the truck when turning the wheel to the right. This causes a loss of steering control. Dealer has seen vehicle, cannot remedy problem
Steering bolt failed, causing loss of steering control.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
6 of 263 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe (2%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
Wipers 46ABS 29Brake failure 8Fuel pump 8Pulling 8Jerking 7No deployment 5Fire or smoke 5Fuel leak 5Hesitation 5
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