Owners have filed 68 complaints
about the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 with NHTSA between 1998 and 2021.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 21 of 31 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 9
Against the median year of the GMC Sierra 1500. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 91
17.6% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 16
10% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
How 1998 compares with every other GMC Sierra 1500
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
Under 1,000 miles
12.4%
1,000 – 9,999 miles
12.4%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
12.4%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
37.1%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
1023.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
921.4%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
1023.8%
150,000+ miles
716.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1998peak 3Nov 2021
Recalls on the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
07E088000
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
98V187000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCKS. THE FRONT, INNER CORNER OF THE FUEL TANK CAN CONTACT THE BODY SILL EITHER INTERMITTENTLY OR CONSTANTLY. THIS MOVEMENT CAN CAUSE A DISCERNIBLE NOISE AND, OVER TIME, CAN WEAR A HOLE IN OR CRACK THE FUEL TANK AT POINT OF CONTACT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE AND A DISTINCT FUEL ODOR IF THE TANK WERE FILLED ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE HOLE OR CRACK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
98V033000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Risk: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Gaffney, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10928367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sault Sainte Marie, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 02/17/2015 I [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE PASSENGER (ME) MVA AT "THE MACINAC BRIDGE" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE ROLLING MY TRUCK INTO THE TOLL BOOTHS LOCATED ON THE NORTH END OF THE MACINAC BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF ST IGNACE, MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT DAY WERE HORRIBLE. THERE WERE HIGH WINDS, SNOW, SLEET, RAIN, AND I BLACK ICE ! 100% HUMIDITY ! AFTER THE ACCIDENT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I OPENED MY EYES AND AN INFLATOR WAS LAUNCHED DIRECTLY AT MY HEAD. IF IT HAD HIT ME THERE I WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. I REACTED QUICKLY BY TILTING MY HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND THE INFLATOR HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD USING IT AS GLIDE PATH THUS CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY NEXT IS WHAT I CALL THE MOST HORRIFIC THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN MY ENTIRE 51 YEAR LIFE SPAN THUS FAR ON EARTH, THE INFLATOR BLEW UP OFF THE BACK-SIDE OF MY HEAD POINT BLANK, CHANGING MY LIFE AS I KNOW IT FOREVER. THAT DAY ON 02/17/2015 THE [XXX] EVERYONE KNOWS AND LOVES ACTUALLY DIED. WHAT I CAN'T BELIEVE IS THERE IS THIS SURVIVOR OF ONE THE MOST HORRIFIC RECALLS IN MODERN DAY AUTO HISTORY AND THEY LABEL IT A "SILENT RECALL" THAT JUST BLOWS MY MIND, WHO EVER HEARD OF A "SILENT RECALL" AND NOBODY WANTS TO TALK WITH HIM (ME) FOR SOME STRANGE REASON OR ELSE KNOW ONE WHO SHOULD KNOW HAS BEEN PROPERLY INFORMED? NOR HAS ANYONE FROM GMC OR TAKATA CALLED TO AT LEAST APOLOGIZE FOR THE LIFETIME (CLOSED HEAD INJURY) INCONVENIENCE; WHY? :-((( SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10824525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesKnoxville, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AS HE REMOVED THE COVERING FROM A PLATE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL BURNED WIRES. HE THEN SPLICED THE WIRES TOGETHER AND USED A RUBBER PROTECTOR TO PROTECT THE WIRES FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10356172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesPlant City, FLCrash1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. WHEN RAINING THEY GO OFF OR STALL. PULLING ON WIPPERS MANUALLY WILL RETART THEM OCCATIONALY.
NHTSA complaint #10190875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,740 milesVirginia Beach, VAFire
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE SWITCH FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL OUTSIDE MIRRORS CAUGHT FIRE. RUINING THE SWITCH, ASSOCIATED HARNESS AND THE DOOR PANEL. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH MY DEALER QUOTING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V093000. HE REFUSES TO HONOR THE RECALL SAYING MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP GETTING MY VEHICLE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10127328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuequerque, NMCrash
SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING STEERING WOULD BE FREE WHEELING(OVERSTEERING) WHEN MAKING TURNS. HAD LOST CONTROL OF VEHCLE AND HIT A POST. MANAGED TO TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE SENSOR IN STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #885620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Benton, AR
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
The dash is busted in several pieces and places.
NHTSA complaint #11442137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 165,000 milesLafayette, CA
STEERING
WHILE TRAVERSING A FREEWAY OVERPASS GOING 60 TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY NO IMMEDIATE TRAFFIC ON MY LEFT. REALLY FRIGHTENED ME. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT A COMPONENT (CIRCUIT BOARD) OF THE NEW "SPEED SENSITIVE" POWER STEERING COULD FAIL, MAKING THE TRUCK THINK IT WAS GOING SLOWER AND INCREASE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST, CAUSING THE LURCH TO THE LEFT. THIS WAS AFTER HAVING THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE CHECKED FOR ALIGNMENT, FAULTY OR DAMAGED PARTS, ANY ADJUSTMENTS OUT OF SPEC. THEY FOUND NO CAUSE. I DON'T ACTUALLY REMEMBER THE DATE AND HAVE ESTIMATED THE DATE BELOW. I EVENTUALLY SOLVED THE PROBLEM (AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH INDICATING THAT REPLACING THE CIRCUIT BOARD SOMETIMES WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THE SOLUTION WAS INSTALLING A "KIT" I FOUND ONLINE THAT COMPLETELY REMOVED THE NEW SPEED CONTROLLED POWER ASSISTANCE. I PROBABLY HAD 4 OR 5 INSTANCES OF THIS OCCURRING, AND CONSIDER MYSELF EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY. THIS WAS THE RESULT OF EXTREME VIGILANCE ONCE I HAD DETERMINED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. DURING MY RESEARCH I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THE PROBLEM, MANY TRIED FIXES THAT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. ONE MAN SPENT $4000 TO HAVE THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE REPLACED, ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RECUR. WHAT REALLY BOTHERS ME IS BOTH WHY THIS DID NOT RESULT IN A RECALL, AND THE FACT THAT THIS HAPPENED SO FREQUENTLY AND DEALERS WOULD NOT RECOMMEND AN ACTUAL FIX, BUT LET CUSTOMERS WASTE A LOT OF MONEY "TRYING TO FIX" THE PROBLEM, LEAVING THIS SAFETY HAZARD IN PLACE.
NHTSA complaint #11311592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 230,000 milesElon, NC
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
NHTSA complaint #11222090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gaffney, SCCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10928367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sault Sainte Marie, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" ON 02/17/2015 I [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE PASSENGER (ME) MVA AT "THE MACINAC BRIDGE" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE ROLLING MY TRUCK INTO THE TOLL BOOTHS LOCATED ON THE NORTH END OF THE MACINAC BRIDGE IN THE CITY OF ST IGNACE, MACKINAC COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT DAY WERE HORRIBLE. THERE WERE HIGH WINDS, SNOW, SLEET, RAIN, AND I BLACK ICE ! 100% HUMIDITY ! AFTER THE ACCIDENT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP I OPENED MY EYES AND AN INFLATOR WAS LAUNCHED DIRECTLY AT MY HEAD. IF IT HAD HIT ME THERE I WOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. I REACTED QUICKLY BY TILTING MY HEAD TO THE RIGHT AND THE INFLATOR HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF MY HEAD USING IT AS GLIDE PATH THUS CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY NEXT IS WHAT I CALL THE MOST HORRIFIC THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN MY ENTIRE 51 YEAR LIFE SPAN THUS FAR ON EARTH, THE INFLATOR BLEW UP OFF THE BACK-SIDE OF MY HEAD POINT BLANK, CHANGING MY LIFE AS I KNOW IT FOREVER. THAT DAY ON 02/17/2015 THE [XXX] EVERYONE KNOWS AND LOVES ACTUALLY DIED. WHAT I CAN'T BELIEVE IS THERE IS THIS SURVIVOR OF ONE THE MOST HORRIFIC RECALLS IN MODERN DAY AUTO HISTORY AND THEY LABEL IT A "SILENT RECALL" THAT JUST BLOWS MY MIND, WHO EVER HEARD OF A "SILENT RECALL" AND NOBODY WANTS TO TALK WITH HIM (ME) FOR SOME STRANGE REASON OR ELSE KNOW ONE WHO SHOULD KNOW HAS BEEN PROPERLY INFORMED? NOR HAS ANYONE FROM GMC OR TAKATA CALLED TO AT LEAST APOLOGIZE FOR THE LIFETIME (CLOSED HEAD INJURY) INCONVENIENCE; WHY? :-((( SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10824525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesMiami, FL
POWER TRAIN
MY DASHBOARD BECAME BRITTLE, AND FALLS APART IF YOU TOUCH IT! ALSO MY TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES. BUT IM ONLY WORRIED ABOUT MY DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10617386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesMiami, FL
STRUCTURE
MY DASHBOARD BECAME BRITTLE, AND FALLS APART IF YOU TOUCH IT! ALSO MY TRANSMISSION HAS HAD TO BE REBUILT THREE TIMES. BUT IM ONLY WORRIED ABOUT MY DASH.
NHTSA complaint #10617386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 167,525 milesParkville, MD
SERVICE BRAKES
APPLIED BREAK TO START TRUCK. FOOT WENT TO FLOOR, VERY WEAK PEDAL. CHECKED BRAKE FLUID LEVEL, FOUND FRONT RESERVOIR EMPTY. TRACED BRAKE LINES FOR LEAKS. FOUND PORTION OF REAR HARD BRAKE LINE BETWEEN GAS TANK AND REAR AXLE RUSTED THROUGH AT BEND WHERE BRAKE LINE LEAVES FRAME RAIL AND HEADS TO CONNECT TO FLEXIBLE LINE AT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. ENTIRE AREA AROUND LEAK, BOTTOM OF BED, FRAME RAIL, SHOCK, SPRING, ETC. DRIPPING WITH BRAKE FLUID. REPLACED A PREVIOUS SECTION OF REAR BRAKE LINEAROUND 125K MILES PRIOR TO FINDING OUT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH GMC / CHEVY TRUCKS.
NHTSA complaint #10482833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesBankston, AL
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD FAIL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107,000.
NHTSA complaint #10455478 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesWilton, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 139,000. UPDATED 10/21/11 *BF THE WIPER WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 311.00. UPDATE 10/26/11
NHTSA complaint #10428759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 64,000 milesKnoxville, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC 1500. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THERE WAS LITTLE TO NO POWER. NONE OF THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE OPERABLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND AS HE REMOVED THE COVERING FROM A PLATE UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, HE FOUND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL BURNED WIRES. HE THEN SPLICED THE WIRES TOGETHER AND USED A RUBBER PROTECTOR TO PROTECT THE WIRES FROM RUBBING AGAINST THE METAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10356172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 76,000 milesNEW Hartford, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION AT A NORMAL SPEED. WHEN I USED THE BRAKE IT INSTANTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO BRAKES! I WENT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION INTO AN EMPTY LOT. THANK GOD NO ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE LINE ROTTED BECAUSE GM ROUTED CHEAP STEEL LINES IN AREAS WHERE SAND, SALT AND WATER COLLECT. GMC REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR AND IT COST ME 500.00.
NHTSA complaint #10332698 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesPortland, ME
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPONENT: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC DETAILS: THE ABS PULSATES AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY AT 10 MPH OR SLOWER. I'VE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES BECAUSE MY '98 GMC SIERRA WOULDN'T STOP. I SEE WHERE THEY HAD A RECALL ON 99 AND NEWER TRUCKS, BUT THEY NEED TO GO BACK FURTHER. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I GO TO SLOW DOWN. GMC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM PRIOR TO 1999.
NHTSA complaint #10280558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Springfield, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS PULSATES AT LOW SPEEDS, USUALLY AT 10 MPH OR SLOWER. I'VE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL VEHICLES BECAUSE MY '98 GMC SIERRA WOULDN'T STOP. I SEE WHERE THEY HAD A RECALL ON 99 AND NEWER TRUCKS, BUT THEY NEED TO GO BACK FURTHER. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I GO TO SLOW DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10264009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesMorganville, NJ
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT I HEARD AND FELT A METALLIC BANG. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR AND WOULDN'T SHIFT UP. I LOST REVERSE TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10251788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,000 milesMorganville, NJ
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A STOP LIGHT I HEARD AND FELT A METALLIC BANG. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO 1ST GEAR AND WOULDN'T SHIFT UP. I LOST REVERSE TOO.
NHTSA complaint #10251788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesIsanti, MN
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
I OWN A 1998 GMC SIERRA AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY PART OF THE TIME. UPON SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AMONG THESE VEHICLES, BUT THE RECALL DOESN'T INCLUDE THIS YEAR EVEN THOUGH THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS THE SAME .
NHTSA complaint #10243162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesCottage Grove, MN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN I BOUGHT TRUCK (120,000 MILES) THE PREVIOUS OWNER INFORMED ME THAT THE GAS TANK WAS FULL. AFTER 200 MILES I WONDERED WHY THE GAS GAUGE WAS STILL ON FULL. TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, SAME VEHICLE WHO HAD TO REPLACE THE SENDING UNIT ON THE FUEL PUMP. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. GM NEEDS TO START TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR VEHICLE DEFECTS.
NHTSA complaint #10241821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,000 milesCottage Grove, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HAD A ANTIFREEZE LEAK FOR MONTHS. STARTED LOOKING AROUND AND NOTICED THE FITTING FROM THE HEATER CORE RETURN LINE INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CORRODED AND READY TO FALL OF. I BARELY TOUCHED THE RETURN LINE AND IT THE FITTING SNAPPED OFF. I'M THE 3RD PERSON I KNOW WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM, SAME VEHICLE. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM HERE GM NEEDS TO ADDRESS.
NHTSA complaint #10241820 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,213 milesAnnville, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #10239443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,000 milesWellsburg, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP BETWEEN 1-5 MPH, THE BRAKES VIBRATED, MADE A HISSING SOUND, AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAILURE WITH THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE YEAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V379000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GMC ON MARCH 10, 2008 AND WAS ISSUED CONFIRMATION NUMBER 71-1609860847. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
NHTSA complaint #10220880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 147,625 milesDecatur, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR BRAKES SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE STATION AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND BALANCED, THE BRAKES WERE ADJUSTED, AND THE BRAKE SHOES AND REAR BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE SHOES MOVE ABOUT AND THERE WAS NO WAY THEY COULD BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED AND HAVE BEEN SINCE APRIL OF 2006. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,625. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/05/08
NHTSA complaint #10211364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesEmpire, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SLOW SPEED ACTIVATION . HAVE REPLACED SENSORS TWICE .
NHTSA complaint #10202274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesPlant City, FLCrash1 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT ALWAYS WORK. WHEN RAINING THEY GO OFF OR STALL. PULLING ON WIPPERS MANUALLY WILL RETART THEM OCCATIONALY.
NHTSA complaint #10190875 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesMenomonie, WI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
GAS PEDAL STICKS ALL THE TIME WHEN YOU FIRST STEP ON PEDAL. YOU THEN ACCELERATE IN A JERKY MANNER AS YOU HAVE TO PRESS IT HARD TO GET IT TO UNSTICK!!! ALSO DOS IT ON OUR 2001 GRAND PRIX AND MY FATHERS 1999 CHEVROLET PICKUP.
NHTSA complaint #10186162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.