Windshield wipers stop working while driving. Had same problem before with a different truck same year 98. Problem was windshield wiper control module.
The worst 1998 GMC C/K Series problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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 Series 17
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Saab/hummer/gm: diagnostic tips/recommendations when power steering pump replacement is necessary....
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on, transmission stuck in third gear, instrument cluster inoperative
- A no reverse, no second gear, or no fourth gear condition
- Malfunction indicator lamp on with a P0300 set and a misfire
- 6.5L L49 L56 L57 L65 diesel engine requiring fuel injection pump replacement
- Rough idle after start, and/or a service engine soon (SES) light
- A failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump, leaking to complaints of poor performance or fuel...
- Some customers may experience a failure of the electronic diesel fuel injection pump
- Subject regarding exhaust system rumble / rattle noise
- Some owners with vehicles built before january 15,1999 may comment on a harsh 1-2 upshift and may also...
What 1998 GMC C/K Series owners say
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Questions about the 1998 GMC C/K Series
Is the 1998 GMC C/K Series reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 GMC C/K Series, 2.0 times a typical C/K Series model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 GMC C/K Series?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is seat belts (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 GMC C/K Series have?
No recalls on record.
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