1998 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc), most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 16, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc) has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1998 GMC C/K Suburban (gmc) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other C/K Suburban (gmc) 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 C/K Suburban (gmc) median. How we score

'94'96'97'98'99
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  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What C/K Suburban (gmc) owners report

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

IN THE LAST WEEK (NO CHANGES IN DRIVING OR RECENT REPAIRS)I HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME VERY SCARY TURNING IN MY 1998 GMC SUBURBAN. BETWEEN 11 AND 1 'O'CLOCK ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF BETWEEN 20-35MPH (APPROX), THE FRONT WHEELS SEEM TO SLIP AWAY FROM THEIR INTENDED "LINE'- AS IF I HIT A PATCH OF…
Complaint 10215080 · Jan 16, 2008 · 153,000 miles

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