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1998 GMC C1500 SuburbanProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 GMC C1500 Suburban, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage145kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 3, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 GMC C1500 Suburban 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
Service brakes10

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

0 recalls

1998 GMC C1500 Suburban recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other C1500 Suburban 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 C1500 Suburban median. How we score

'94'96'97'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C1500 Suburban owners report

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

EXCESSIVE BRAKE TRAVEL WITHOUT WARNING. BRAKE LIGHT THEN CAME ON BRIEFLY THEN WENT OFF. BRAKE PRESSURE RETURNED. GOT HOME AND LOSING BRAKE FLUID FROM IN FRONT OF LEFT REAR TIRE. ADDED FLUID AND DROVE TO MECHANIC. BRAKE LINE HAD TO BE REBUILT. COST TO REPAIR $412.00. *TR
Complaint 10608111 · Jul 3, 2014 · 145,020 miles

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