1998 Chevrolet Suburban engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Coolant light comes on while driving, and when driving 200 miles or more the light comes on again. Dealer replaced the engine because anti-freeze got into the engine through a head gasket.
Hydraulic valve lifters in 7.4l engine came apart under normal driving at 78,000 mi. Oil has been changed regularly since new.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Suburban
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 54 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints