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1998 Gmc S15: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

80,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights
1
Power Train
1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)
1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Exterior Lighting:Headlights1
Power Train1
Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion)1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring1

Electrical System: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering:Gear Box (Other Than Rack And Pinion): 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Switch/Wiring: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 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.

2000
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
20041

2000: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. 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 10068471 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)

1998 GMC JIMMY - FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS (HAZARD SWITCH) MY VIN # NOT UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT VIN # HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068471 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 551529 · 2000-03-23 (March 23, 2000)

LEFT HEAD LAMP FAILED. YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 551529 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.