1998 Chevrolet Suburban Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 201 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 201 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 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.
“Windshield wiper/motor problem is the same as with the earlier suburbans on the recall list. The recall only addresses '97 and back, not 1998. What can be done about getting this year added. There are other complaints with this same problem with this year and later.”
NHTSA complaint #10069413, filed 2004-01, 83,000 miles“Had not previously heard anything unusual. Have owned 2 other suburbans besides this one. I was leaving a parking lot, turning left onto the street when I heard a pop. I then heard some rattling and squeaking. I pulled over and could not see anything, so I drove it home...about 5 miles. Took off the lugs:nuts cover and 2 broken stems fell on the ground with the nut still on them and the rest of the lugs: nuts were extremely loose. Had all the tires rotated at firestone on 10-7-99 and the mileage was 42,720. …”
NHTSA complaint #714656, filed 1999-11“Vehicle veers to left / right, counter clockwise from the way its swings. This happens at 55 to 60 MPH. Dealer has been contacted. Vehicle has had continued component replacements in the suspension and steering due to defect. Also power steering sensor was replaced/nuts:bolts that hold tire together sheared off, causing tire to fall off.”
NHTSA complaint #845292, filed 1999-09Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 7 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 7 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 0% |
| 1993 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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