1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 205,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1998 Chevrolet SUBURBAN 1500. The vehicle has cooper discoverer atr, size lt245/75r16 tires. While driving between 2 MPH and greater, the vehicle would shake and pull to the right. The failure occurred more frequently at higher speeds. The steel belt on the front driver side tire protruded through the tread. The VIN and DOT number were unknown. The tire failure mileage was 30,000. The vehicle current and failure mileages were 205,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10203525, filed 2007-09, 205,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 7% |
| 1994 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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