1998 Chevrolet Yukon Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Yukon. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driver's side brake line rupture causing brake system failure. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2012-09-07

“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…”

TIRES:TREAD/BELT · reported 2007-09-09

“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…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2007-03-11

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2007-03-11

“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…”

TIRES:SIDEWALL · reported 2007-03-11

“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”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 2005-09-07

“While driving wheels will start to turn before steering wheel is turned. Contacted dealer. *ak”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2002-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Yukon as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.