I was driving on the ih-93 nb at 55 MPH. Suddenly the car began pulling to the right. I stopped and checked the tires, but did not see any problems. All four tires were inflated to the specs (35 psi). I kept driving, and after 20-25 miles I heard a sound as if something was rubbing in the front passenger fender area. I began slowing down and wanted to stop. At that moment my front right tire separated. It was a primewell valera ht 235/75-15 tire, installed at a firestone shop in plaistow, nh in november, 2014 with a few hundred miles on it.
1998 Chevrolet Tahoe suspension problems
13 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Front5
- Rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: leaf1
- Rear: shock absorber1
- Rear1
- Front: control arm: upper arm1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Chevrolet Tahoe suspension problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Steering wheel jerks and pulls to the right like the vehicle is out of control. Also, windshield wipers operate intermittently.
Truck vibrates at speeds of 45 miles per hour. Truck has been taken for inspection and the following has been done: change tires three times, rotate all tires, pitman arms have been changed, brakepads have been changed, roters replaced, shocks replaced, allignment , balancing of tires, steering stabalizer done, with all this this truck continues with the same problem. The manufacturer has never been able to fix the problem even when it was under warranty. We are unable to find a solution to this problem and wonder if this truck model has been recalled. The problem continues. Please help!
Found leaf spring to be broken during routine oil change. Notified dealer and automaker, neither which wanted any further information, felt it was not their problem. The vehicle has not been exposed to any off road conditions, heavy towing or accidents since we bought it.
Consumer noticed while traveling at various speeds that vehicle would "wander" slightly to right problem was more noticeable at higher speeds. Had vehicle tire leak repaired. Seemed to correct problem temporarily. Had brakes checked, and frontmend allignment and everything else was okay.
Vehicle has consistently pulled to the right since purchase. Vehicle has been aligned three times within first 30,000 miles. Dealership contends nothing wrong with vehicle. This problem has ruined the tires of the vehicle, as well. I have contacted manufacturer re: florida lemon law, as well as fl state attorney general (I have not heard back from state ag office in 6 weeks).
Vehicle constantly pulls to the left, consumer feels this is a safety issue because sometimes there is traffic present.
Front end shimmy at speeds over 50mph. Balanced and rebalanced tires, aligned front end 3 times in 6 months. Finally replaced all 4 tires w/new firestone tires. Aligned front end w/new tires. 3 months later, rotated and balanced tires - front end shimmy continues to occur. Have tried alignment, balancing tires, and new tires. Not acceptable to have significant front end shimmy beginning at 15000 miles. Also increased vibration when braking - rotors have already been replaced twice and vibration that shakes steering wheel continues to occur when braking.
Self locking nut that holds upper suspension control arm became loose and alowed suspension to move. Dealer contacted and repairwork done. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Rear shock failed resulting in leakage.
Questions about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe suspension
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe have suspension problems?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the suspension of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe suspension problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe suspension?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Chevrolet Tahoe have bad suspension?
The Chevrolet Tahoe model years with the most suspension complaints are 2015 (52 complaints), 1997 (30 complaints) and 1999 (26 complaints).
Other 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
Brakes 77Visibility 50Steering 31Engine 22Transmission 21Electrical 20Fuel system 17Tires 10Airbags 9Body 4Wheels 4Seat belts 3Seats 3Lights 1Locks 1
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