Stamford, VT
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FAME ROT ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES IN REAR BY LEAF SPRING MOUNTS
NHTSA complaint #10542503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1998 GMC Sierra fuel system problems
13 of the 230 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sierra are about the fuel system — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 56,500 miles.
13
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Injectors
5
38.5%
Fuel Gauge System
2
15.4%
Delivery
1
7.7%
Tank Assembly
1
7.7%
Fuel Pump
1
7.7%
Fuel System, Other
1
7.7%
Mounting
1
7.7%
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion across every GMC Sierra year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Palm BAY, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
AFTER DRIVING FOR OVER 200 MILES, THE DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE VEHICLE JERK AND VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10087138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 80,000 miles
Center, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK COLLAPSED WHICH CAUSED GAS TO LEAK.
NHTSA complaint #10011723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 33,000 miles
Anchorage, AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO OPERATE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES.
NHTSA complaint #10010254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Monte, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE SENDING UNIT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EL Monte, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
CONSUMER IS HAVING CONSTANT FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS, TRUCK HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEMS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #552967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oceanside, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607336 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morro BAY, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
ONE FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #609593 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canyon Country, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
THE VEHICLE SPUTTERS, BACKFIRES AND STALLS BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE WEARING OUT TOO QUICKLY. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE INJECTORS 4 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #845743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwin Park, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL METER/GAUGE FAILED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #606239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littlerock, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #607470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middlesex, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WHEN TURNING THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS ON, THE MOTOR MAKES A LOT OF NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: ENGINE COOLANT TANK AND BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ARE LEAKING, BRAKES AND FUEL PUMP ARE NOISY, AND PASSENGER SIDE DEFROSTER DOES NOT FLOW ENOUGH AIR. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeport, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
WHEN DRIVER STOPPED TO GET OUT OF TRUCK HE NOTICED THAT THE GAS TANK WAS ABOUT INCHES FROM THE GROUND. THE BOLT THAT HOLDS THE GAS TANK UP WAS MISSING. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE BOLT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #824353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.