1998 GMC C/K Pickup Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Exterior (visibility)
Certain sport utility vehicles, MINI vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Remedy: 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…
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 97,026 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 24, 2007 · Service brakes, hydraulic
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2007 · Visibility
Compare GMC C/K Pickup model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC C/K Pickup model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1985 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 25 |
| 1998 GMC C/K Pickup | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 6 |
| 2001 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 GMC C/K Pickup | 0 | 5 |
Checking a specific 1998 GMC C/K Pickup
How do I know if my 1998 GMC C/K Pickup has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V093000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.