1998 Gmc GMC problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
41,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 4 | 30.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 23.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 15.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 12 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 |
2000: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 7
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10006400 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)
ROAD SENSITIVE STEERING GETS HARDER AND EASIER WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE STEERING TO JERK ESPECIALLY WHILE GOING AROUND CURVES. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****742683
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006400 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 758002 · 2002-02-08 (February 8, 2002)
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WOULD NOTE THE STEERING AS BEING VERY LOOSE OR SOFT, EVEN NONE RESPONSIVE. DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE WHILE ENTERING A CURVE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE LUCKILY WITHOUT MAJOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 758002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8003275 · 2002-01-30 (January 30, 2002)
BRAKES FAILED, AND PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKES SOUNDED AS THEY WERE LOCKING UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER KEPT SAYING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. CONSUMER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8003275 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9000902 · 2000-06-05 (June 5, 2000)
APPLIED BRAKES, GOT A ROARING NOISE, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE REPLACED, THE ROARING NOW VIBRATES THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9000902 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717386 · 2000-01-15 (January 15, 2000)
THE DEALER IN RED DEER ALBERTA HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT GMC HAS BEEN SOME WHAT LESS THAN ACCOMODATING. BOTH THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT IT IS VERY UNCOMMON FOR BOTH TO GO AT THE SAME TIME, MORE SO WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE EQUIPMENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717386 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 751822 · 2001-09-07 (September 7, 2001)
SHORTLY AFTER SIGNING A LEASE TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN REVERSE WHILE I WAS USING IT COMMERCIALLY. THE TRUCK HAD SEVERAL YEARS, OR 25000 MILES, LEFT ON WARRANTY SO I CALLED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REPAIR.THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED GMC DEALERS'SHOP, PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET,SACRAMENTO,CA. ONE WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME I COULDN'T AFFORD TO LOSE THE WORK (SELF-EMPLOYED) AS I DID THE FIRST LOCK UP. SO, I GATHERED MY WITS ABOUT ME AND OPENED THE TOWER/SHIFTER ROD TOP OF THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 751822 at NHTSA ↗