Model year record

1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system260,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor266,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring160,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine190,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1115,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1126,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: filling/charging1
Parking brake124,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp124,000 mi
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment190,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack1
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element149,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring160,000 mi

The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.