Gmc Sierra 1500 1998
Model Sierra 1500 made in 1998 by Gmc got 23 consumer complains as well as 1 service bulletin. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other.
Model 1998
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| PIE-0043 | 02/01/2010 | 10034428 | Chevrolet:gmc: engineering information-fuel tank pressure sensor, dtcs p0446, p0451 or p0454 set. gmc engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above concern. *pe | 11/15/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 11/16/2006 | 2 | 1 | 07/15/2002 |
| Service request # filed at general motors regional office #(71-448842107)intake manifold gasket leaking in all 4 corners on my gmc sierra pick up truck. loss of anti-freeze, and possible seizure of engine. backorder of gm intake manifold gaskets. a petition has been created and sent to gm and the better business bureau explaining ....as of april 10, 2002, there is a nationwide backorder of the intake manifold gasket. at this time, is it not even known when the part will become available. being aware of this proves there is a serious problem to be addressed. because of apparent poor engineering, gm can not manufacturer replacements fast enough for all the vehicles in which they are needed. intake manifold leaks can lead to any number of very serious, and expensive, problems. while the part itself isn't costly, the labor to repair it is very intensive, and has been quoted around $800 usd (give or take a couple hundred depending on the vehicle). this is in addition to any other costly problem(s) the intake manifold gasket leak may have produced. we are demanding accountability from general motors. a nationwide backorder should be reason enough for gm to assemble a recall. we can only hope that the world's largest vehicle manufacturer who has been the world's automotive sales leader since 1931 will stand up and claim responsibility for a problem that is so prevalent among their vehicles. recalls should be mandated in all cases of incompetence, not solely when it affects public safety. sincerely, 13,000 signatures http://www.petitiononline.com/gmcnsmrs/petition.html *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 104000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 12/12/2008 | 104000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 167525 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2012 | 167525 | ||
| Applied break to start truck. foot went to floor, very weak pedal. checked brake fluid level, found front resevior 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/15/2007 | 76000 | ||
| 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 | |||
| 08/14/2009 | 60000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 03/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| 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. *tr | |||
| 04/14/2006 | 147625 | 1 | 11/24/2005 |
| 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 *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/15/2005 | 111000 | 5 | |
| 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. | |||
| 09/08/2007 | 55000 | 2 | 02/10/2000 |
| Abs slow speed activation . have replaced sensors twice . *jb | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 12/20/2006 | 11500 | 500 | |
| While driving at almost any speed the steering seems to slip especially when turning left, however this also occurs when turning to the right. this on a couple of occasions has almost got me in an accident. dealer does not seem to either find or recognize that the problem exists. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 110213 | 1 | |
| Tailgate support cable rusted through and broke. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 103000 | ||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 11/02/2011 | 103000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1998 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that the vehicle windshield wipers would stop working 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. pm | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 125000 | ||
| 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 125,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. kmj | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 125000 | ||
| 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 offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage 125,000 and current mileage was 150,000. pm | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 08/17/2007 | 150000 | 1 | |
| 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 . *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 05/01/2007 | 1000 | 100 | 12/31/1999 |
| Windshield wipers will not always work. when raining they go off or stall. pulling on wippers manually will retart them occationaly. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | MATTAWAN | 49091 | WEST POINT AUTO SALES | 269-668-4822 |
| MI | TRAVERSE CITY | PRICE POINT USED CARS | ||
| NE | BELLEVUE | 68123 | BEARDMORE CHEVROLET | |
| WI | WEST BEND | BOB FISH |