1998 GMC Suburban power train problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 GMC Suburban — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Nar 04/28/2003. Mr the consumer experienced problems with his vehicle. The vehicle leaked oil, engine idled roughly, coolant system leaked, there was a problem with the dome light, steering, the rear axle, the left rear glass rattled, the air condition, battery, suspension were all inoperative. The…”
filed Jan 5, 2005
“1998 suburban w/ 4l60e transmission, shifting hard 1-2 and 2-3. Research shows it is a known problem of manufacturer addresses under gm tech serv bulletin 01-07-30-023b. Further, internet search indicates that problem is manufacturers design error, and that only permanent fix is to use an…”
filed Jul 16, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 21 | 7% |
| 1997 Suburban | 24 | 12% |
| 1996 Suburban | 13 | 8% |
| 1995 Suburban | 11 | 5% |
| 1994 Suburban | 10 | 2% |
| 1993 Suburban | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 Suburban | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 Suburban | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 Suburban | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 GMC Suburban
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.