1998 Chevrolet YUKON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10135670 · 2005-09-07 (September 7, 2005)
1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SPEED BELOW 5 MPH REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS RESULTS IN STOPPING DISTANCE LONGER THAN NECESSARY. A RECALL OF 1999 TO PRESENT TAHOES HAS ALREADY BEEN INITIATED AND MY 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10135670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185650 · 2007-03-20 (March 20, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. TWO PEOPLE BECAME SICK FROM THE FUMES COMING INTO THE HOUSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,032. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON . THE FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER. *AK UPDATE 4/25/07*TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185650 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10202725 · 2007-09-11 (September 11, 2007)
SET OF 4 COOPER DISCOVERER LT 32 X 11.5 ALL TERRAIN TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2002, AFTER ABOUT 35,000 MILES ONE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ANOTHER SWELLED OVER OUTSIDE 1/2 OF TREAD AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. BOTH TIRES WERE ON THE REAR OF A 98 TAHOE TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH ON INTERSTATE. THE DAY BEFORE THESE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AT A COOPER DEALER WHO "BLESSED" THE TIRES FOR ANOTHER 5,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT ROTATION AND BALANCE. THE SOUND OF THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR SLAPPING THE FENDER CAUSED ME TO SLOW TO A ST…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10202725 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481000 · 2012-10-18 (October 18, 2012)
DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE RUPTURE CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003487 · 2002-02-04 (February 4, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL START TO TURN BEFORE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003487 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.