1998 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“While vehicle was parked driver's side seat frame snapped. This caused the seat to fall backwards. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10059264, filed 2004-02, 93,000 miles“While vehicle was parked consumer entered the vehicle, and the driver seat reclined backwards. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10061695, filed 2004-03, 93,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban
63 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
48 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTires
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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