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1998 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, and owners have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
201
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
14
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V093000 Reported 507,171 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles, MINI vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

  2. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 98V033000 Reported 1,137 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. One or both front brake rotor/hubs were built with an out-of-specification gray iron that can fail during the life of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rotors for a core date of "287" and, if found, replace the rotor.

201 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban have filed 201 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,670 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 44 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Brake line failed after med to heavy braking, leaving little to no brake as pedal went to the floor.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 5, 2016 · Service brakes

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal failed. The contact mentioned that the ABS and the check engine light illuminated”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 24, 2014 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban (Suburban 1500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14 mpg
City / Highway12 / 17
FuelRegular
EPA classSpecial Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Chevrolet Suburban model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Suburban model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Chevrolet Suburban02
1978 Chevrolet Suburban03
1979 Chevrolet Suburban01
1981 Chevrolet Suburban11
1982 Chevrolet Suburban11
1983 Chevrolet Suburban03
1984 Chevrolet Suburban06
1985 Chevrolet Suburban09
1986 Chevrolet Suburban07
1987 Chevrolet Suburban018
1988 Chevrolet Suburban330
1989 Chevrolet Suburban362
1990 Chevrolet Suburban354
1991 Chevrolet Suburban352
1992 Chevrolet Suburban3189
1993 Chevrolet Suburban0499
1994 Chevrolet Suburban3858
1995 Chevrolet Suburban6457
1996 Chevrolet Suburban3360
1997 Chevrolet Suburban2414
1998 Chevrolet Suburban2201
1999 Chevrolet Suburban1634
2000 Chevrolet Suburban8282
2001 Chevrolet Suburban6440
2002 Chevrolet Suburban2286
2003 Chevrolet Suburban5301
2004 Chevrolet Suburban4204
2005 Chevrolet Suburban6129
2006 Chevrolet Suburban123
2007 Chevrolet Suburban4292
2008 Chevrolet Suburban4213
2009 Chevrolet Suburban5106
2010 Chevrolet Suburban3117
2011 Chevrolet Suburban3148
2012 Chevrolet Suburban4101
2013 Chevrolet Suburban4118
2014 Chevrolet Suburban359
2015 Chevrolet Suburban11429
2016 Chevrolet Suburban6220
2017 Chevrolet Suburban5141
2018 Chevrolet Suburban481
2019 Chevrolet Suburban378
2020 Chevrolet Suburban444
2021 Chevrolet Suburban12199
2022 Chevrolet Suburban4124
2023 Chevrolet Suburban3126
2024 Chevrolet Suburban142

Checking a specific 1998 Chevrolet Suburban

How do I know if my 1998 Chevrolet Suburban has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V093000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.