12.9% of complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 1998 vehicle — around the middle of the 180 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is service brakes, hydraulic (65 complaints), typically at 4.8 yr or about 85,000 miles.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR CAUSING AN OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL.
RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND CAB CAN CAUSE THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM DASH, SURGES FROM A/C, LIGHTS SWITCHES ON/OFF AND INSTRUMENT PANEL BECOMES HOT TO TOUCH.
MY BATTERY FAILED WHERE THE POSITAVE POST CONNECTS TO IT,BATTERY ACID SPILLED ALL OVER WIRE HARNESS.MY FRIEND HAS A 1997 TAHOE THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING! WHEN I CONTACTED COSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS.THE LADY FINALLY NOTICED WHERE YOU(NHTSA) WAS INVESTIGATING THIS SITUATION.AMAZING!!!PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADD. FOLLOW-UPS. THANK-YOU. DOUG CATRON
MY BATTERY FAILED WHERE THE POSITAVE POST CONNECTS TO IT,BATTERY ACID SPILLED ALL OVER WIRE HARNESS.MY FRIEND HAS A 1997 TAHOE THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING! WHEN I CONTACTED COSTOMER SERVICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NOR DID THEY HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS.THE LADY FINALLY NOTICED WHERE YOU(NHTSA) WAS INVESTIGATING THIS SITUATION.AMAZING!!!PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ADD. FOLLOW-UPS. THANK-YOU. DOUG CATRON
WHENEVER VEHICLE IS STARTED OR AT A STOP, CAN HEAR A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE DRIVELINE. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC KNEW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. USED A "SPECIAL" LUBRICANT TO CORRECT PROBLEM. VEHICLE STILL HAS THE CLUNKING NOISE. *AK