1998 Gmc YUKON problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
97,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 68 complaints (14.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 17.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 7.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 4.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 9 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 3 |
| Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion) | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 9; Steering: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 3; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 16 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 7
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 32 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 | 6 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2000: 6; 2001: 6; 2002: 2; 2003: 13; 2004: 15; 2005: 10; 2006: 4; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10021722 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)
NAR 05/28/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER BRAKES LOCKED IN A MAJOR TRAFFIC JAM DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE AND THE COST OF REPAIRS WERE APPROX $455.00. *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10097294 · 2004-10-20 (October 20, 2004)
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES,THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE DRIVER NOTICED THE BRAKES LACK OF BRAKING POWER IN ORDER TO STOP THE DISTANCE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE ROTORS BEING WARPED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10097294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008172 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)
A NOTICEABLE PULL TO THE LEFT WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE THAT GOES TO THE LEFT, IT WILL STARTLE YOU AT FIRST. POSSIBLY THE STEERING BOX OR RELATED STEERING COLUMN. HAS HAPPENED TO MANY TIMES TO REMEMBER. FREINDS OF MINE ALSO EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH 98 TAHOE, I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST MY VEHICLE, THEN I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM, WHICH GMC SAYS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONLY LIKE 45OO VEHICLES INVOLVED , BUT I BELIEVE THERE IS A LOT MORE. PLEASE HELP . *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044377 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL NHTSA 97V142000. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR, CAUSING AN OFF CENTER STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010292 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
1998 GMC YUKON NEEDS TRANSMISSION REPLACED, WHICH IS BECOMING A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND OTHER SUV'S FROM GM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011407 · 2003-03-11 (March 11, 2003)
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *JB *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10111155 · 2005-02-08 (February 8, 2005)
CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SIX TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. WHEN BEING REPLACED THE CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10111155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10210189 · 2007-11-28 (November 28, 2007)
THE VEHICLE WOULD BE RUNNING FINE, THEN YOU WOULD NOT KNOW AFTER YOU MADE A STOP AND TURNED IT OFF IF IT WOULD START AGAIN. SOMETIMES YOU COULD DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES FOR A WHILE AND THEN IT WOULD START. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP, THEY COULD NOT FIND A DEFINITIVE PROBLEM. THEN THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT, REPLACED IT AND TWO WEEKS LATER IT WENT OUT AGAIN. REPLACED THE PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS, TWO WEEKS LATER OUT AGAIN, REPLACED PUMP AND RELAYS. THEN ABOUT A MONTH AND A HALF THE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AGAIN! REPLACED THE PUMP AND THEY INSTALLED A DIFFER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210189 at NHTSA ↗