Vehicle report

1998 GMC SIERRA

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Reported problems

190 complaints · median 71000 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR22
STEERING9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8
SUSPENSION6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS5
POWER TRAIN5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
AIR BAGS3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
SEAT BELTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC3
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
TIRES2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING1

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1998 Gmc Sierra Reported Problems: 190 complaints | CarFathom