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1998 GMC Sierra vs 2000 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 Sierra2000 GMC Sierra
NHTSA complaints190443
Recall campaigns08
Service bulletins (TSBs)23256
Investigations28
Crash reports1644
Fire reports83
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported mileage71,500 mi68,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentGMC SierraGMC Sierra
Service Brakes, Hydraulic56182
Visibility3213
Steering1528
Power Train1526
Structure434
Suspension1125
Tires430
Vehicle Speed Control627

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling716
Brake problems752
Vibration / shaking726
Rust / corrosion673
Hesitation / surging06
Clunking / rattling06
Steering problems05

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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.