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1998 Am General Hummer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Steering
2Engine And Engine Cooling
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Steering complaints

2 reports
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25,456 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Steering

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOT SO VIOLENTLY IT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER WA…

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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOT SO VIOLENTLY IT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10107042

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2005
Steering

1998 HUMMER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY BEGAN OSCILLATING WILDLY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10128076

Official recalls

1

01V336000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch

Oct 31, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PLASTIC CANCELLATION PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING THE SIGNALS TO FAIL TO CANCEL AFTER COMPLETING A TURN.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH HAVING A METAL CANCELLATION PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM GENERAL AT 1-800-638-8303.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

SQ98026 · Low Transfer Case Lubricant

Opened Nov 25, 1998 · Closed Mar 5, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

AM GENERAL IS CONDUCTING AN OWNER NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN CONCERNING THE LOSS OF TRANSFER CASE LUBRICANT.