1998 GMC Sierra engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 GMC Sierra — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine started to lose power on a hill and by the time we got to the top the engine was making a trerrible sound. All the guages were reading normal. The gmc dealer or even head office are not willing to replace the motor. I feel that they should replace the motor for it is not our fault that…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“The engine died 3 times within 10 miles with a loss of steering and brakes. *ph on two occasions the vehicle could be restarted after the vehicle sat for a minute. The dealer replaced the fuel pump driver but the vehicle continued to stall. *nm”
filed Feb 23, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module. *tt
040604088 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2005Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt
3081 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 17, 2004Rattle noise in engine. *tt
030601024A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2004Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj
01225 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Sierra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Sierra | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 Sierra | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 Sierra | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Sierra | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 Sierra | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Sierra | 9 | 8% |
| 2004 Sierra | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 Sierra | 9 | 4% |
| 2002 Sierra | 22 | 9% |
| 2001 Sierra | 22 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 GMC Sierra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.