1998 Gmc C/K 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
119,865 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Diesel 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% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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, Diesel | 1 |
Fuel System, Diesel: 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 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
2008: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Diesel leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10239087 · 2008-08-20 (August 20, 2008)
I HAVE A 1998 GMC K3500 PICK-UP TRUCK WITH A 6.5 TURBO DIESEL HO ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY CUTS OFF AS IF IT IS NOT GETTING FUEL EVEN THOUGH THE TANK IS FULL OF FUEL. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM CORRECTED. DEALER INFORMED ME THAT FUEL IN TANK WAS BIO-DIESEL AND MY TRUCK WOULD NOT BURN BIO-DIESEL. THEY INFORMED ME MY TANK NEEDED TO BE REMOVED AND CLEANED ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY REMOVED TANK/CLEANED SYSTEM - COST $691.78, AND ADDED NEW FUEL. I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE, TRAVELED LES…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,865 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239087 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.