1998 GMC Sierra Owner Complaints

THE DASHBOARD CRACKED MIDWAYS AND SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER SIDE.

NHTSA ID

10821434

Incident

Mar 1, 2014

Mileage

200,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT BUT THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000. ....UPDATED 01/23/15 *BF UPDATED 9/11/2017*CN

NHTSA ID

10668373

Incident

Oct 1, 2002

Mileage

129,000 mi

BRAKES FAILED WHILE BACKING UP AND HIT A TREE. FOUND BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND REPLACED BRAKE LINE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10609678

Incident

Mar 8, 2013

Mileage

145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 96,000.

NHTSA ID

10596440

Incident

Jun 8, 2006

Mileage

50,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

10550492

Incident

Dec 1, 2012

FAME ROT ALMOST COMPLETELY BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES IN REAR BY LEAF SPRING MOUNTS

NHTSA ID

10542503

Incident

Aug 22, 2012

CATASTROPHIC BRAKE FAILURE ON STATE HIGHWAY. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES, BUT REPAIRS INCLUDED BRAKE LINES, CALIPERS AND PADS DUE TO CORROSION OF SAID LINES AND CALIPER ASSEMBLIES. SHOP SAID THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR GM PRODUCTS REGARDLESS OF AGE OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10510579

Incident

Apr 30, 2013

Mileage

86,000 mi

1998 GMC SIERRA. GMC BRAKE LINE CORROSION INVESTIGATION. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED A CORROSION RELATED FAILURE OF THE LINE SUPPLYING THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILED LINE WENT FROM A FITTING OVER THE GAS TANK TO A BRACKET ON THE FRAME OVER THE REAR AXLE. FROM THE BRACKET, A HOSE WENT TO THE DIFFERENTIAL, WHERE THE LINES WENT OUT TO THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER. AN INSPECTION SHOWED NO OTHER CORROSION. *JB

NHTSA ID

10327400

Incident

May 1, 2009

1998 GMC SIERRA 1500 EXT. CAB TRUCK. PURCHASED USED ON 6/03/08. ODOMETER READ 96,921MILES. LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED WHAT FELT LIKE A SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND 2ND TO 3RD, UNDER 15 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE WAS WARM. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE DEALER, WHO HAD AGREED TO REIMBURSE ME FOR PARTIAL COSTS TO HAVE ALL THE FLUIDS FLUSHED AND FILLED WITH CLEAN FLUID AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF MY REGULAR SHOP, WHERE I HAD TAKEN THE TRUCK FOR INSPECTION 12 HOURS AFTER PURCHASE. AT THIS TIME I NOTICED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS CRACKED INTO THE LOCK AREA. I ASKED THE SERVICE SHOP (DIXIELAND TIRE) FOR A QUOTE ON REPAIR, THE MANAGER TOLD ME, "THAT IS A COMMON GMC PROBLEM, THE PARTS DEPT STOCKS ABOUT A DOZEN OF THOSE AND I'VE REPLACED AT LEAST 18 IN THE PAST YEARS.". THE PART COST $61.50 PLUS TAX AT 6.5%, AND LABOR OF $97.50. THE TRANSMISSION FLUSH COST $109.95 FOR THE SUPREME SERVICE. LESS THAN TWO DAYS LATER, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE CODE FOR IT CAME UP AS P1870, TRANSMISSION. THE TECH NOTICED THE SLIP. I WAS REFERRED TO A TRANS SHOP SINCE MY SERVICE SHOP DOESN'T HAVE CAPABILITY TO REPAIR TRANS. AT THIS TIME I NOTIFIED USED CAR DEALER WASHINGTON AUTO SALES THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE TRANS CHECKED AND REMINDED HIM THAT I HAD NOTICED THE SLIP LESS THAN 24 HRS. AFTER PURCHASE. I ASKED IF HE COULD HELP ME WITH POTENTIAL COSTS HE SAID IT DEPENDED ON WHAT THE RESULTS WERE OF THE INSPECTION SCHEDULED FOR 6-24-08. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DOOR HANDLE, WHICH IS A WELL-KNOWN DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10231962

Incident

Jun 4, 2008

Mileage

96,971 mi

WHEN I BOUGHT MY USED 1998 GMC SIERRA 4X4 K1500 TRUCK IN 2003 THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WOULD NOT WORK! I TOOK IT INTO GUS PAULOS CHEVROLET TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THEY WARRENTY THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SINCE IT WOULD NOT PULL OUT. THATS A 5 YRS OLD TRUCK SO NOW IN 2007 IT GOES OUT AGAIN, THIS TIME THEY ARE CHARGING ME FOR IT? THE SERVICE REP SAID "IT ONLY HAS A THREE YEAR WARRENTY".I THOUGHT IT'S A SAFTEY PART/ SAFTEY ISSUE AND THEY SHOULD FLIP THE BILL. WHAT IF IT FAILES IN A COLLISION? THE PART IS ON ORDER SO I SHOULD BE GETTING THE PART NEXT WEEK. " I HAVEN'T NEEDED IT DONE TILL NOW SINCE MY DAUGHTER IS OLD ENOUGH TO SIT UPFRONT". *TR

NHTSA ID

10224832

Incident

Apr 1, 2008

ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10203154

Incident

Jun 1, 2007

Mileage

71,000 mi

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE. IF I TAP ON THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR CASE THEY MAY WORK FOR A WHILE. I CAN HEAR THE MOTOR RUN WHEN THEY ARE NOT WORKING. *NM

NHTSA ID

10163185

Incident

Jul 10, 2006

Mileage

127,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL OFF & ON--MOSTLY NEVER WORK. *NM

NHTSA ID

10157039

Incident

Oct 15, 2005

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THIS FIRST BEGAN FALL OF 2005. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED AND EXPLAINED NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR THE WIPERS.

NHTSA ID

10156529

Incident

May 1, 2006

Mileage

125,000 mi

I HAVE A 1998 GMC SIERRA PICK-UP TRUCK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED ONGOING ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR ISSUES SINCE LAST SPRING. THEY ENGAGE AT LOW SPEED AND MAKE IT HARD TO STOP IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED FOR THE FAILURE AT LOW SPEED. THE DEALER I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO (CAPITOL CADILLAC-LANSING MICH.) SAID THEY "COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM". THIS WAS A RIDICULOUS STATEMENT BECAUSE IT "RECREATED" ITSELF TWICE AS I WAS LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP PARKING LOT. THEY WERE JUST NOT INTERESTED IN DEALING WITH IT. THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY DOES IT NOT INCLUDE MY TRUCK?? I DON'T SEE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO SPEND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO HAVE THIS FIXED IF GM IS TAKING CARE OF OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10150152

Incident

May 1, 2005

Mileage

70,000 mi

BOTH FRONT BRAKE ABS SENSORS ON MY 1998 GMC SIERRA 4 WHEEL DRIVE HALF TON PICKUP TRUCK FAILED DURING A 90 DAY PERIOD IN 2005. THIS CAUSED THE ABS TO ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEED STOPS NEARLY RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS AND REQUIRING THE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARING/ABS SENSOR ASSEMBLIES AT THE COST OF ABOUT $800. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN AUGUST 1998 AND HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES OF USE. THE LOCAL GM REP AND GMC'S CUSTOMER RELATIONS TELLS ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING GM WILL DO ABOUT IT. THE LOCAL DEALER TELLS ME IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS!. *JB

NHTSA ID

10150143

Incident

Oct 1, 2005

Mileage

65,000 mi

GMC 1998 SIERRA P/U- STEERING SUDDENLY BECOMES LOOSE AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS TO THE RIGHT WHILE DECELERATING AND TURNING RIGHT. PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS ALTHOUGH NOT A DRASTIC. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, HOWEVER NO SOLUTIONS FROM GMC OR DEALERSHIP. I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN THE STEERING SUDDENLY JERKS TO THE RIGHT. GM DEALER HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10149521

Incident

Feb 1, 2006

Mileage

95,000 mi

MY WIFE AND I OWN A 1998 GMC K1500 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK. THIS VEHICLES SUFFERS FROM THE STOPPING PROBLEM DUE TO FOULING OF THE SPEED SENSORS IN THE WHEEL HUBS THAT WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL FOR SIMILAR 1999-2002 VEHICLES. THE NHTSA HAS ENCOURAGED GM/GMC TO RECALL SIMILAR 1999-2002 VEHICLES. THE 1998 VEHICLES WITH THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM DESIGN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL - YOU GUYS MISSED THE BOAT. WHY DIDN'T YOU SUGGEST THAT GM/GMC RECALL ALL VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM? *JB

NHTSA ID

10148429

Incident

Jan 23, 2006

Mileage

45,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE AT HER OWN EXPENSE. THE ABS ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS WHICH RESULTED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THERE WAS ONLY MINOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY BOTH VEHICLES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. *AK

NHTSA ID

10144448

Incident

Dec 15, 2000

Mileage

42,000 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL 05V379000L FOR THE ABS SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS MODEL YEAR VEHICLE ALTHOUGH IT HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED ON THE RECALL. WHILE HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO BUMP INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10142036

Incident

Mar 10, 2005

Mileage

70,000 mi

DURING LOW SPEED BREAKING MY ANTILOCK BRAKES KICK IN CAUSING THE MY TRUCK NOT TO STOP WHEN INTENDED. *NM

NHTSA ID

10142034

Incident

Aug 7, 2005

ANTI- LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN NOT NEEDED MAKING STOPPING DIFFICULT. THIS OCCURS DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE WHEEL HUB SPEED SENSORS. THE 1999 AND UP MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE 1998 HAVE NOT. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED TWICE. *JB

NHTSA ID

10141211

Incident

Oct 1, 2005

Mileage

60,000 mi

DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSORS. THE ABS KICKS IN WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR STOPPING. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED SINCE OCTOBER OF 2003. HE HAS TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE TO GET IT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE IT PUSHES BACK AGAINST HIS FOOT. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT SOMEONE COULD BE HURT DUE TO THE DELAYED STOPPING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO A DEALER, AND THEY SAID THAT THE SENSORS WERE DIRTY, AND HAD MAJOR CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THEM TO WORK IMPROPERLY, AND BOTH SENSORS TO FAIL. THE CONTACT HAD THEM CLEANED. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED SINCE HE HAD THEM CLEANED. THE CONTACT FEARED THAT THE PROBLEM WILL COME BACK. *AK

NHTSA ID

10140096

Incident

Oct 1, 2003

Mileage

60,000 mi

DT: 1999 GMC SIERRA. CALLED GMC, AND THEY TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE TRUCK WAS MADE IN CANADA, AND THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO GO TO CANADA TO HAVE THE TRUCK FIXED BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR CANADA. WAS NOT AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MADE FOR CANADA. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED IN THE UNITED STATES. FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL FROM THE NEWSPAPER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT IF THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON VEHICLE HE SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER. ITHE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THROUGH A GMC DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES. SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD FROM THE GMC DEALER THAT VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED FROM CANADA. THE CONSUMER JUST WANTED BRAKES FIXED AND THE RECALL COMPLETED. *SC *AK

NHTSA ID

10138250

Incident

Sep 30, 2005

DT: THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL ACTIVATE PREMATURELY ON DRY PAVEMENT WHEN SLOWING DOWN FROM 10 MPH-ZERO. IT WILL DO THIS NINETY-NINE OUT OF HUNDREDS TIMES. HAD TO INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE TREMENDOUSLY IN ORDER TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. NOTICED THIS ON APRIL 15, 2003. THE ABS LIGHT DOES CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THIS PROBLEM AROSE SEVERAL TIMES WITH THE DEALERS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ABS SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

10136783

Incident

Apr 15, 2003

Mileage

46,500 mi