1998 GMC GMC TruckProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 10 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC GMC Truck, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 GMC GMC Truck has problems

10 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
Exterior lighting20
Power train20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Structure10
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Visibility10
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

0 recalls

1998 GMC GMC Truck recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other GMC Truck 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 GMC Truck median. How we score

'74'83'86'87'89'90'91'94'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GMC Truck owners report

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

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WENT INTO 4 LOW, BY ITSELF, GOING AT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, WIPERS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN ONE YEARS TIME, NO TURN SIGNALS/BACKUP LIGHT- CAN'T BE FIXED BY DEALER-FOUND NOTHING WRONG, CALLED GMC WHICH OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE DUE TO IT BEING A USED VEHICLE. THEY FELT IT…
Complaint 10054277 · Jan 16, 2004

Own a 1998 GMC Truck?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.