Gmc S Series 1998
Model S Series made in 1998 by Gmc got 40 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 990603004A | 07/01/1999 | 990603004 | 608070 | Some customers may comment about the horn sounding and a no start condition due to water intrusion into the accessory wiring junction block. *tt | 11/02/1999 |
| 990603004 | 05/01/1999 | 606747 | Customer may complain about horn sounding, no start due to water intrusion into accessory wiring junction block. *tt | 09/01/1999 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 990604037 | 09/01/1999 | 608390 | Subject on on-board diagnostic (obd) system improvements. *mjs | 11/26/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 866503A | 09/01/1998 | 86-65-03 | 603825 | Subject regarding obd ii diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1404 (reflash vcm). *yc | 03/08/1999 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 010601030A | 05/01/2002 | 010601030 | 634811 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 99066D | 12/01/2001 | 99066C | 628925 | Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle orhard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel inujector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000601023A | 12/01/2001 | 000601023 | 628938 | Information used when diagnosing noise conditions such as engine rattle noise, spark knock at 2000 - 2500 rpm range, under a moderate to heavy load with a warmed up engine. *tt | 03/25/2002 |
| 000604003A | 12/01/2001 | 000604003 | 628905 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, especially after setting overnight. *tt | 03/22/2002 |
| 010601030 | 12/01/2001 | 628900 | Some owners may comment on higher than expected engine oil consumption, and having to add oil between oil changes. *tt | 03/21/2002 | |
| 000604014 | 04/01/2000 | 6091427 | Some customers may comment on hard, no, or slow start, backfire or kickback during crank / start, grinding or unusual noises during crank, diagnostic trouble code p0338. *tt | 10/11/2000 | |
| 99066B | 05/01/2000 | 99066A | 613602 | Some owners may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. **mr | 07/25/2000 |
| 876521 | 08/01/1998 | 609646 | Slow cranking speed, extended cranking time, dtc p1626, hard starting. | 04/05/2000 | |
| 876507A | 07/01/1998 | 609582 | Rough idle after start, when vehicle has sat overnight and poppets sticking. | 04/04/2000 | |
| 990601020 | 10/01/1999 | 6089154 | Some customers may comment about a knocking or grinding noise with the engine running. *tt | 01/14/2000 | |
| 990601020 | 10/01/1999 | 6088933 | Vehicles may exhibit a knocking or grinding noise with the engine running. *tt | 01/11/2000 | |
| 98776002 | 06/01/1998 | 601901 | Subject on accessory drive belt noise due to power steering pump pulley misalignment. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 866503 | 07/01/1998 | 615078 | Some vehicles may set a false obd ii with diagnostic trouble code p1404. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 990842002 | 05/01/1999 | 606093 | Some customers may complain that the daytime running lights are inoperative. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 768210 | 01/01/1998 | 600212 | Condition with headlamp boot loose. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 99066A | 02/01/2000 | 99066 | 612133 | Some vehicles may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start due to a deposit build up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). *tt | 06/06/2000 |
| 99066 | 11/01/1999 | 6089206 | Special policy adjustment covering the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) failure condition. *tt | 01/14/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 867117 | 07/01/1998 | 615077 | Brief information regarding rusty transmission fluid level indicator. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| 837110A | 08/01/1998 | 609641 | Park/neutral position switch connector cannot be removed. yd | 04/05/2000 | |
| 990730004A | 10/01/1999 | 990730004 | 6089191 | A condition with a rusty transmission fluid level indicator / transmission oil filler tube. *tt | 01/14/2000 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 877169 | 07/01/1998 | 615080 | Information pertaining to new transmission calibrations. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 98053 | 10/23/1998 | 615099 | Customer satisfaction campaign for pickup and utility model vehicles built with low levels of rear axle oil. *tt | 12/27/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 98837110 | 05/01/1998 | 601414 | Technicians may experience difficulty in removing the connectors from the park/neutral position switch, usually when trying to remove the switch during transmission service. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 990940004 | 01/01/2000 | 731611 | 609743 | General motors began providing child restrain seat top tether hardware packages to customers in the united states who requested them. *tt | 04/07/2000 |
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||||
| 990850019 | 10/01/1999 | 6088912 | Concerns that the driver or passenger front power seat forward and rearward function is inoperative. *tt | 01/11/2000 | |
| 990850014 | 08/01/1999 | 607577 | Concerns with driver / passenger seat adjuster switch bezel at seat will not stay fastened. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 010863001 | 08/01/2001 | 01-08-63-001 | 625268 | Subject on hood hinge rattle coming from either or both front corners of the instrument panel near the hood hinge areas for 1995 - 2002 pickup and utility models. *et | 11/19/2001 |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 98053 | 10/01/1998 | 602668 | Some vehicles exhibit an overheat condition of the rear axle oil, resulting in a noticeable | 01/06/1999 | |
| 98053 | 10/01/1998 | 602642 | Some vehcles may experience rear axle oil level low. *yc | 01/05/1999 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00148 | 11/17/2000 | 616390 | Service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle, or hard start due to a deposit build-up on the sequential central port fuel injector (scpi) poppet valve(s). the deposit build-up may cause injector poppets to stick closed. *tt | 02/25/2001 | |
| 876506A | 07/01/1998 | 876506 | 615087 | Some vehicles may exhbit a malfunction indicator lamp illumination and possibly a no-start condition with a p1621 and / or a p1336 diagnostic trouble code set, and various diagnostic trouble codes related to the theft deterrent system. | 12/27/2000 |
| 990730013 | 08/01/1999 | 607570 | Some customers may comment about the service engine soon light illuminating. *tt | 09/29/1999 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 99066A | 02/01/2000 | 99066 | 609762 | Some vehicles that are registered in california, equipped with a 4.3l, 5.0l or 5.7l engine and california emissions, may experience a service engine soon light, misfire, rough idle or hard start. *tt | 04/10/2000 |
| 000604003 | 01/01/2000 | 876507A | 609696 | Some customers may comment on rough idle after start up, and / or a service engine soon (ses) light illuminated. *tt | 04/06/2000 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| 98861208 | 06/01/1998 | 601902 | Comments that the hvac blower fan runs continuously with ignition off. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| 000851001 | 09/01/2000 | 6092333 | Some customers may comment that the black plastic housing around the outside rear view mirror turns chalky or is dull in color. *tt | 12/05/2000 | |