1998 Chevrolet Tahoe Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 12%of 263 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, 12% of the 263 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When turning the steering wheel to the right feels like driving on ice. When it is cold the steering feel like this all the time till the Tahoe warms up then I am back the random turning. Will not let anyone in my household drive the Tahoe because of this. Found a bunch of other tahoes with this problem on the internet and it sounds like the steering evo sensor is bad. Looks like the Tahoe would send some type of message to inform the driver to have this repaired or a bypass installed in case of failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10207402, filed 2007-10, 63,300 miles“1998 chevy Tahoe loose steering at highway speed when going thru a slight curve it feels as though you hit a patch of ice. The steering wheel has a slight jerk that scares the life out of you. Replaced steering sensor, steering box, entire front end and it still does it..there needs to be a recall on this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10248397, filed 2008-11, 98,000 miles“At highway speeds feels like truck is hydroplaning/sliding to the right and a brief lost or loose feeling in the steering wheel..... Front end has been checked and everything is good/tight.”
NHTSA complaint #10714744, filed 2015-05, 240,000 miles“The vehicle experienced problems with the steering mechanism. The vehicle lost power steering. The 2nd issue involved the windshield wipers which worked intermittently. The steering wheel position sensor was replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10047831, filed 2003-12, 60,000 miles“The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #97v142000, however the vehicle identification number was not incuded in the recall. Steering wanders 1/4 turnor so and makes vehicle slightly jerk.”
NHTSA complaint #10009479, filed 2003-02, 90,000 milesRelated recalls
- 97V142000Aug 29, 1997Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose"…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 1998, GMC Yukon 1998
Related service bulletins
- 10012577Aug 1, 2003Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering wheel position sensor centering procedure.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4% |
| 2024 | 4 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 15 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 11 | 10% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3% |
| 2016 | 20 | 8% |
| 2015 | 70 | 11% |
| 2014 | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 10 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 29 | 6% |
| 2003 | 52 | 10% |
| 2002 | 40 | 9% |
| 2001 | 18 | 4% |
| 2000 | 10 | 4% |
| 1999 | 46 | 8% |
| 1998 | 31 | 12% |
| 1997 | 105 | 26% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
77 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
50 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsTires
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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