1998 Gmc GMC TRUCK problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,184 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 9 complaints (11.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 55.6% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive) | 1 |
Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Back Up Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 1; Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive): 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10054277 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
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 WAS RELATED TO PREVIOUS DRIVER. THE BRAKES WILL GRAB AND LOCK UP WHEN YOU FIRST DRIVE IT. YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR SEAT BELT ON BECAUSE YOU WILL BE PUT INTO THE DASH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I DO NOT FEEL THE PREVIOUS DRIVER IS THE CAUSE IN THIS SITUA…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10054277 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192078 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)
THIRD TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE BRAKE LIGHT STOP SWITCH REPLACED ON MY 1998 GMC TRUCK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10192078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017779 · 2003-04-29 (April 29, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL "BOWED" OUTWARD. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED THAT VEHICLE'S FRAME HAD BROKEN AT THE CROSSMEMBER. THE FRAME HAD PREVIOUSLY CRACKED ON 03/15/02, BUT WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING. VEHICLE IS A 1998 GMC 3/4 TON HEAVY PICK-UP TRUCK. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 76,769 miles reported. Look up ODI 10017779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 770646 · 2002-12-09 (December 9, 2002)
THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD & MANIFOLD GASKET CRACKED LEAKING HIGHPRESSURED ANTIFREEZE INTO THE CYLINDERS CREATING A VAPOR LOCK, AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE OF THE VAPOR LOCK THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START IN NEUTRAL, GIVING ME NO POWER STEERING AND NO POWER BRAKES!!!!! THIS JUST ABOUT CAUSED A 20 -25 CAR PILE UP WITH 3-5 SEMI TRUCKS. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME AND I AM HAVING TO PAY FOR THESE LEMON LAW VIOLATIONS, LET ALONE THE SAFETY OF DRIVERS WORLDWIDE!! GM SHOUL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 770646 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049201 · 2003-12-04 (December 4, 2003)
I PURCHASED A USED 1998 GMC EXTEND-CAB 4X4 PICK-UP HERE IN TN.. I HAVE HAD VERY GOOD SERVICE FROM IT UNTIL I MADE A TRIP 2 1/2 HRS. FROM MY HOME. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION I PARKED THE TRUCK, VISITED FOR AWHILE. WHEN I WAS PREPARING TO MAKE THE TRIP BACK I STARTED MY TRUCK AND AS I PUT IT IN REVERSE I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE TO CLANKS COMING FROM THE REAR, THE PERSON I WAS VISITING ALSO HEARD IT FROM OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS HAPPENED I COULDN'T GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE, SO WE HAD TO PHYSICALLY MOVE IT OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE DRIVE. AF…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,184 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049201 at NHTSA ↗