1998 GMC C SeriesProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC C Series, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 15, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 GMC C Series has problems

2 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
Steering10

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

0 recalls

1998 GMC C Series 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 Series 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 Series median. How we score

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In owners' words

What C Series owners report

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

FIRST OFF THE TRUCK WAS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA. NOT SURE IF THAT'S RELEVANT OR NOT? THE STEERING ON THIS TRUCK HAS GOTTEN PRETTY SCARY AT TIMES. THE WHEEL WILL GET HARD TO TURN THEN IT WILL BE NORMAL, THEN IT GET SUPER EASY SO THAT YOU OVERSTEER. IT HAPPENS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. I'VE TRIED BRINGING…
Complaint 10070921 · Jan 15, 2004 · 70,000 miles

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