Brakes
Filed Oct 18, 2012
DRIVER'S SIDE BRAKE LINE RUPTURE CAUSING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10481000
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2012
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
1998 Chevrolet Yukon
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 18, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Chevrolet Yukon, most frequently naming the brakes, tires & wheels and engine categories. 7 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes228.6%
- Tires & wheels228.6%
- Engine114.3%
- Fuel system114.3%
- Steering114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 11, 2007
SET OF 4 COOPER DISCOVERER LT 32 X 11.5 ALL TERRAIN TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2002, AFTER ABOUT 35,000 MILES ONE HAD COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ANOTHER SWELLED OVER OUTSIDE 1/2 OF TREAD AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFERENCE. BOTH TIRES WERE ON THE REAR OF A 98 TAHOE TRAVELING AT 65-70 MPH ON INTERSTATE. THE DAY BEFORE THESE TIRES HAD BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AT A COOPER DEALER WHO "BLESSED" THE TIRES FOR ANOTHER 5,000 MILES BEFORE THE NEXT ROTATION AND BALANCE. THE SOUND OF THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR SLAPPING THE FENDER CAUSED ME TO SLOW TO A STOP JUST AS THE TIRE BEGAN TO SEEP AIR. AFTER MOUNTING THE SPARE AND TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES, THE LEFT REAR TIRE BEGAN BOUNCING AND UPON INSPECTION I FOUND IT SWELLED. I WAS ABLE TO EXIT ON TO A SECONDARY ROAD AND ROLL AT LESS THAN 20 MPH TO A TIRE SHOP. THE TIRE IS STILL INFLATED AFTER 2 DAYS AND IS SO BADLY DISTORTED THAT IT WILL NOT STAND UP ON THE TREAD. I HAVE PICTURES AND PLAN TO RETAIN THE TIRES AFTER THEY ARE REMOVED FROM MY RIMS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10202725
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2007
EngineFuel systemTires & wheels
Filed Mar 20, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC YUKON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. TWO PEOPLE BECAME SICK FROM THE FUMES COMING INTO THE HOUSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,032. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON . THE FUEL MODULE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAS THE REPAIR ORDER. *AK UPDATE 4/25/07*TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10185650
- Incident
- Mar 11, 2007
- Mileage
- 23,232 mi
Brakes
Filed Sep 7, 2005
1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT SPEED BELOW 5 MPH REGARDLESS OF ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS RESULTS IN STOPPING DISTANCE LONGER THAN NECESSARY. A RECALL OF 1999 TO PRESENT TAHOES HAS ALREADY BEEN INITIATED AND MY 1998 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10135670
- Incident
- Sep 7, 2005
- Mileage
- 160,000 mi
Steering
Filed Feb 4, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL START TO TURN BEFORE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8003487
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2002
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
16NA260
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBRATION CONCERNS.
Recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Vehicle Recalls
130089009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
030236002
STEERING
REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR CENTERING PROCEDURE. *EH
010856004
INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY LAMP ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ENGINE STALL, NO START, AND DIAGNOSIC TROUBLE CODE B2960. *SLC
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.