Two problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The battery has a side terminal post. The positive cable keeps detaching from the terminal, allowing acid to be exposed, as a result, the vehicle has to be towed . Driver believed when driving on the highway vehicle poses a safety hazard.
The original factory battery leaked acid. The dealer cleaned off frame and the "steel" brake line to the right front wheel and then painted it. The replacement factory battery then leaked acid again in 09/00. This time acid leaked into battery cable "wrapping" causing corrosion of the entire cable. It also leaked onto the coupling on the "steel" brake line that goes to the right front tire. Now dealer has to replace the battery box and cable, fender well and the coupler on the steel brake line. Ts.