1998 GMC Suburban visibility problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 GMC Suburban — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer disappointed with the lack of recalls on the defective windshield wiper circuit board on his 1998 gmc suburban. *nm artemis down until july,05 aae the consumer recently heard about recall of several vehicle which have the same wiper component. The wipers failed while driving in a rain…”
filed Jul 6, 2005
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT…Campaign 03V093000 · Mar 7, 2003
Visibility problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Suburban | 10 | 4% |
| 1997 Suburban | 12 | 6% |
| 1996 Suburban | 26 | 15% |
| 1995 Suburban | 20 | 9% |
| 1994 Suburban | 72 | 18% |
| 1993 Suburban | 19 | 9% |
| 1992 Suburban | 12 | 15% |
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.