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1998 GMC Envoy Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 GMC Envoy, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
19
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 1998 GMC Envoy

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 00V375000 Reported 13,893 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impacts." these vehicles have a console cover/armrest cam latch that could release at less than the required load of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

  2. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 98V097001 Reported 3,116 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The daytime running lights were built with a candela value greater than 2,600, are located less than 100mm from the turn signals and hazard warning lamps, and are not deactivated when the turn signal or hazard warning lamps are activated. This does not comply with FMVSS no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new body control module and reprogram the vehicle with a new calibration that will turn the daytime running lights off when the turn signal or hazard warning flasher is activated.

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 GMC Envoy have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 73,263 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was driving on a 4 lane divided highway with multiple stoplights. As a light turned red, i applied the brakes. The brake pedal went to the floor accompanied by the brake warning light and i almost h”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 15, 2011 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45mph, the vehicle struck a dip in the road and the rear leaf spring assembly fractured which caused the vehicle body to drop to the ground. This incident occurre”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 17, 2006 · Suspension

Compare GMC Envoy model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Envoy model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 GMC Envoy01
1996 GMC Envoy02
1997 GMC Envoy01
1998 GMC Envoy219
1999 GMC Envoy19
2000 GMC Envoy122
2001 GMC Envoy15
2002 GMC Envoy13487
2003 GMC Envoy7393
2004 GMC Envoy1367
2005 GMC Envoy2488
2006 GMC Envoy8352
2007 GMC Envoy5219
2008 GMC Envoy077
2009 GMC Envoy017

Checking a specific 1998 GMC Envoy

How do I know if my 1998 GMC Envoy 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 GMC Envoy; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 00V375000).

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

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.