1984 Am General M998: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 100.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 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 | 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: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
2005: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings leads the component reports. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10107841 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
CAR STALLED ON LEFT TURN. CAR BACKED UP AND DARTED OUT INTO TRAFFIC RUNNING INTO MY FRIEND AND I ON THE BACK OF HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE ACCIDENT KILLED TWO AND SEVERELY INJURED ME. THE 1984 CHEVROLET CITATION HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FLOATER INTAKE VALVE CAUSING IT TO STALL ON A LEFT. INVESTIGATORS MISSED THIS DETAIL. I AM IN CONSTANT PAIN AND I AM HAVING TROUBLE USING THIS WEB SITE. I HAVE SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE BESIDES THE BROKEN AND CRUSHED BONES THAT THE ACCIDENT LEFT ME WITH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107841 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
87V026000 · Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Reported: 1987-01-05 (January 5, 1987)
NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH MAY BECOME PERMANENTLY CLOSED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE STARTED IN ANY GEAR.
Consequence: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSTALL DECAL WARNING DRIVER TO ENGAGE PARK BRAKE AND TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL PRIOR TO STARTING ENGINE. ALSO, INSTALL A WATERPROOF SAFETY SWITCH TO REPLACE NEUTRAL SWITCH.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V027000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1987-03-05 (March 5, 1987)
WELDS THAT ATTACH THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM TO THE CROSS SHAFT MAY NOT WITHSTAND A PANIC STOP AND/OR FATIGUE LOAD INPUTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH NEW ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V183000 · Electrical System:Wiring
Reported: 1988-11-23 (November 23, 1988)
THE MILITARY NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE IS NOT WATERPROOF AND WHEN SUBMERGED IN WATER A CURRENT PATH IS CREATED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A DIRECT ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITAND THE POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD OF THE NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE.
Remedy: DISCONNECT NATO SLAVE RECEPTACLE TO PREVENT FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA campaign record ↗