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1998 GMC Sierra vs 1999 GMC Sierra

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 GMC Sierra1999 GMC Sierra
NHTSA complaints190600
Recall campaigns04
Service bulletins (TSBs)23229
Investigations28
Crash reports1651
Fire reports82
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage71,500 mi62,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC SierraGMC Sierra
Service Brakes, Hydraulic56280
Power Train1537
Visibility3218
Suspension1139
Vehicle Speed Control639
Tires431
Structure430
Steering1518

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling78
Brake problems742
Vibration / shaking733
Rust / corrosion662
Clunking / rattling011
Hesitation / surging08

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.