1998 GMC W3500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other W3500 years
- Not enough data 7th of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1998 GMC W3500 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1998 GMC W3500 recalls (1)
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Steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Problem: Vehicle description: truck chassis. The intermediate steering shaft-to-steering bolt was not tightened properly during assembly. This can cause steering noise, loose steering, and an uncentered steering wheel.
Risk: Loss of steering could result.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the steering shaft and retighten to the specified torque.
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.
Other GMC W3500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 W3500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 W3500 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 W3500 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 W3500 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 W3500 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 W3500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 W3500 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 W3500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 W3500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC W3500?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1998 GMC W3500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1998 GMC W3500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other W3500 model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.