1998 gmc sierra. A car cut in front of my truck and I had to apply the brakes very hard. When I did this ,the brake line that runs along the frame rail failed at the bend where it joins with the rear brake hose. The failure appeared to be from rust. *tr this,I feel ,was due to poor location. I have a 1955 chevy pickup , that until 1 year ago still had its original lines still working.
The worst 1998 GMC C/K Pickup problems
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Problems by type
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- Brakes5
- Visibility5
- Body1
- Fuel system1
Specific symptoms reported on the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup
Recalls 1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
- What is wrong
- Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 03V093000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Driver door electrical fires
By letter dated march 19, 2003, the manufacturer notified the federal safety agency of the decision to initate a safety recall campaign on selected vehicles within the subject population.the campaign involves 507,000 c/k and m/l vehicles built during model years 1997-1998.the recall involves vehicle models with high incident rates and built at selected assembly plants.a contributing factor to the defect wasinherent variations in assembly conditions, worker skill levels andprocesses that exist from one assembly location to another.to remedy the defect, dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch.the federal safety agency has assigned campaign no. 03v‑093 to the recall.
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Technical service bulletins for the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1998 GMC C/K Pickup owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Wiper work intermittently. There is a recall for gm k1500 1992-97, but this vehicle is a 1998. I have found other complaints for 1998 with this same issue.
Total loss of brakes at low speed due to a.b.s. Computer failure resulting in a crash. (1)vehicle passed government safety inspection. Within one month rear axle seals leaked new brakes were replaced at local independent shop with new brake pads due to oil contamination commented did not like my brakes after test drive. Vehicle taken to local dealer for evalution. Sevrice manager determined the reed switches in front both required to be replaced at a cost of $750 I asked if there was any kind of recall for this problem as I had experienced it before in a work truck . I was told this was an old truck with nearly 200,000 kilometers on it. I was also told no, there are no service issues or recalls and I was responsable. I wanted a second opinion on the diagnosisupon returning home the next day I struck a telephone pole at less than 5 m.p.h. .this occured when I applied the brakes because nothing happened. No breaking action!I returned to the independant who checked the $750. Reed switches and found the milliamp output to be normal. He showed me a g.m.bulletin that said the reed swithes may not function due to reduced effect of the magnets on the reed switches because of corrosion or road grime.the dealer diagnostic was faulse and the same result would of occured.the independant said the $1000. Plus computer was defective.it was quicly unplugged and 30,000 trouble free kilometers were since racked up without a brakeing concern. I use my truck. I haul firewood and a fishing boat.this is my point.I am tired of big companies risking lives of consumers.we have been stopping mass in motion for many years .if an improvement is made to an existing proven system,that system cannot cause the existing system to faile. If a.b.s. On a brake system fails the brakes must still function.this was not the case.there was no warning, no light, just total failure.
Abs activation at low speeds.
Wipers stopped working during rain.
The antilock brakes on my 98 gmc 4x4 pickup fire @ speeds below 5 MPH causing the truck to stop at a much greater distance than normal this is due to bad wheel speed sensors I had the truck put on a scanner and it turns out that both sensors are bad and @ around 200 bucks for new a bearing + labor this is not an easy cheap fix I ended up pulling the fuse under the hood I will not replace the sensors at that cost.
Fuel gauge not functioning...has had an erratic reading for the last three years..reading at 3/4 full when the tank has less than five gal. Left.
Windshield wiper motor failed without warning.
I am writing about issues with the brake systems in 1998 gmc siera ext. Cab p/u. The issue at hand is the deployment of the ABS system while you are driving, it has caused numerous close calls. I spoke to my mechanic today said it would cost well over $600.00 to correct issue, and he has ran across this issue with numerous gmc pick ups. I have already replaced brakes and rotors twice on the front brakes, I have maintained this vehicle the way I am supposed to maintian it. I have also been in an accident in my own driveway because if this ABS problem.as I was backing up I aplied brakes, and the ABS deployed. I'm just glad it wasn't a child that was behind me. It seems that gmc has numerous problems with their braking systems.
Consumer states while driving under rainy conditions sometimes windshield wipers will quit without warning. Windshield wipers may or may not come back on.
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Questions about the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup
Is the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup reliable?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup, 2.2 times a typical C/K Pickup model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup?
Brakes, with 5 complaints, typically around 77,203 miles. Next is visibility (5).
How many recalls does the 1998 GMC C/K Pickup have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
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