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1998 GMC S15 problems

The most common problem on the 1998 GMC S15 is electrical system. It has 2.0 times the complaints of a typical S15 model year.

Typical year2.0x the typical complaints
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service bulletins
7
Worst area
Electrical

The worst 1998 GMC S15 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Electrical
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Problems by type

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  • Electrical
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Visibility
    1

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Technical service bulletins for the 1998 GMC S15 7

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

What 1998 GMC S15 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 7, 2004 · Visibility · 80,000 miles · NC

1998 gmc jimmy - faulty windshield wipers (hazard switch) my VIN # not under recall even though same problem on different VIN # has been corrected.

Filed Mar 23, 2000 · Electrical, Lights · TX

Trip-o meter failed. Yh

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Questions about the 1998 GMC S15

Is the 1998 GMC S15 reliable?

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 GMC S15, 2.0 times a typical S15 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 1998 GMC S15?

Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).

How many recalls does the 1998 GMC S15 have?

No recalls on record.

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