Model year record

1998 GMC Pickup

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 22 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
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5
Structure: body: door2
Vehicle speed control2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine168,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices1
Power train: manual transmission1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: frame and members1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor180,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
Wheels1

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. 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.