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1998 Am General HummerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Am General Hummer, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 19, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Am General Hummer has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering20
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1998 Am General Hummer recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Turn signal: switch

Recall 01V-336 · Oct 31, 2001 · 2,839 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Am General.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other Hummer year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Hummer median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Am General Hummer, and the recalls they led to.

  1. LOW TRANSFER CASE LUBRICANTSQ98026 · closed Mar 5, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What Hummer owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

1998 HUMMER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY BEGAN OSCILLATING WILDLY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Complaint 10128076 · Jan 10, 2005
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOT SO VIOLENTLY IT CAUSED LOSS…
Complaint 10107042 · Feb 16, 2005 · 25,456 miles

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