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1998 GMC Suburban

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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100Owner complaints

Model-year median: 8

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
26Visibility
17Electrical System
16Power Train
15Tires
11
All reported categories
Steering
7Engine And Engine Cooling
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Seat Belts
4Equipment
3Seats
3Service Brakes, Air
3Unknown Or Other
3Latches/locks/linkages
2Structure
2Suspension
2Air Bags
1Fuel System, Other
1Interior Lighting
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

26 reports with mileage · 74 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment

NAR 04/28/2003. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL, ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY, COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME LIGHT, STEERING, THE REAR AXLE, THE LEFT REAR GLASS RATTLED, THE AIR CONDITION, BATTERY, SUSPENSION WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL FILTER, MIRROR TRANSM…

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NAR 04/28/2003. MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL, ENGINE IDLED ROUGHLY, COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKED, THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOME LIGHT, STEERING, THE REAR AXLE, THE LEFT REAR GLASS RATTLED, THE AIR CONDITION, BATTERY, SUSPENSION WERE ALL INOPERATIVE. THE FUEL FILTER, MIRROR TRANSMISSION SEAT, SEAT BELTS, WIPERS, ALTERNATOR, BRAKES, FUEL PUMP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10017745

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2002
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainSeat Belts

WATER LEAKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE, ALSO THERE WAS A MOLD PROBLEM, THE DEALER TRIED TO REMEDY PROBLEM BY SPRAYING A CHEMICAL INSIDE THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE ODOR WAS STILL THERE, THE REAR TRANSFER CASE AND DOOR LOCK WAS REPLACED, AND THE FRONT SHOULDER BELT WAS READJUSTED. TS *JB

NHTSA ODI #8023676

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2002
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FROM RETRACTORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER HAS REPLACED RETRACTOR. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8005561

Mileage unknown · Dec 14, 1998
Electrical SystemSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

STEERING GEAR BOX BROKEN INTERNALLY. WEAK POWER STEERING PUMP. LEAK IN BRAKING SYSTEM AT AXLE SEAL. BRAKE PADS WORN OUT PREMATURELY. VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. LEFT, REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND AFTER RETRACTING. SHORT CIRCUIT IN WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD - HARNESS LENGTH TOO SHORT CAUSED INABILITY TO START VE…

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STEERING GEAR BOX BROKEN INTERNALLY. WEAK POWER STEERING PUMP. LEAK IN BRAKING SYSTEM AT AXLE SEAL. BRAKE PADS WORN OUT PREMATURELY. VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. LEFT, REAR SEAT BELT WOULD NOT EXTEND AFTER RETRACTING. SHORT CIRCUIT IN WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD - HARNESS LENGTH TOO SHORT CAUSED INABILITY TO START VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #701351

Official recalls

2

03V093000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior

Mar 7, 2003

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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 DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

98V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor

Feb 17, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH A CRACKED ROTOR, THE CRACKS COULD CONTINUE AROUND THE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A WHEEL SEPARATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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