1998 GMC GMC Truck Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 GMC GMC Truck, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 GMC GMC Truck. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 GMC GMC Truck have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 65,651 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Third time i have had to have the brake light stop switch replaced on my 1998 GMC truck. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2007 · Exterior lighting
“The wind shield wipers are doing the exact same thing as the 1995 and 96 GMC sierra trucks. I drive a 1998 GMC so you think they would have figured this out by now. My wipers will work occasionally bu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 9, 2005 · Visibility
Compare GMC GMC Truck model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC GMC Truck model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 3 |
| 1983 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1986 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1987 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 9 |
| 1996 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 7 |
| 1997 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 8 |
| 1998 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 10 |
| 1999 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 13 |
| 2000 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 13 |
| 2001 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 GMC GMC Truck | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 1998 GMC GMC Truck
How do I know if my 1998 GMC GMC Truck 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.
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.
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.