1998 GMC C/K Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C/K Pickup years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 6 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup. That ranks 2nd out of 6 C/K Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (5 complaints, 45%), typically at around 110,990 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 GMC C/K Pickup problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 5 | 45% | 110,990 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 36% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 9% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 9% | 77,203 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 9% | 80,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 GMC C/K Pickup recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Risk: If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver door electrical fires (EA02005) — opened May 17, 2002, closed May 1, 2003, led to recall 03V093000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1998 gmc sierra. A car cut in front of my truck and i had to apply the brakes very hard. When i did this ,the brake line that runs along the frame rail failed at the bend where it joins with the rear brake hose. The failure appeared to be from rust. *tr this,i feel ,was due to poor location. I have…
Wiper work intermittently. There is a recall for gm k1500 1992-97, but this vehicle is a 1998. I have found other complaints for 1998 with this same issue. *tr
Total loss of brakes at low speed due to a.b.s. Computer failure resulting in a crash. (1)vehicle passed government safety inspection. Within one month rear axle seals leaked new brakes were replaced at local independent shop with new brake pads due to oil contamination commented did not like my…
Abs activation at low speeds. *nm
Wipers stopped working during rain. *jb
Other GMC C/K Pickup years
← 1997 C/K Pickup · 1999 C/K Pickup →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 C/K Pickup | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 C/K Pickup | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 C/K Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 C/K Pickup | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 1 |
| 1997 C/K Pickup | 25 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup?
Owners most often report visibility, service brakes, hydraulic, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C/K Pickup model years, the 1998 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.