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GMC EnvoyModel year report

1998 GMC Envoy Problems

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,000miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 GMC Envoy (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 1998 GMC Envoy. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 3 complaints (16% of the total), followed by exterior lighting (3) and suspension (3). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 19 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “I was driving along at highway speeds when my 1998 Gmc Envoy with 43162 miles stopped accelerating. When I stepped harder on the gas, the engine would not rev and power began to run out from the engine. The motor stalled and yet the electricity was still on in the car. I began to lose braking power and steering became harder. I was able to pull off the road, turn off and turn the car back on again. But the car stalled again and again, five (5) times in six (6) miles. This happened several years back, and has continued to happen intermittenly. …”

NHTSA complaint #10066384, filed 2004-04, 43,162 miles

Exterior lighting: “I purchased a new 1998 Gmc Envoy (vehicle is based upon the Gmc s-10 jimmy model) in january 1999. The vehicle as of 12/2003 has only 15,400 miles. From time to time the right high intensity discharge ( hid ) lamp does not function and the vehicle operates with only one headlight at night. Initially, I sought to have the right side hid lamp replaced but after doing a signficant amount of research discovered that the manufacturer of this particular hid lamp no longer produces it and there are no available like-kind replacements on the after-market. …”

NHTSA complaint #10051284, filed 2003-12

Suspension: “On monday, 5/3/04, my son backed our 1998 Gmc Envoy out of his garage. The left front end dropped to the ground. According to Gmc dealer, the ball joint and cv joints failed. Dealer advised us recall had been issued for Gmc jimmys up to 1996 year, but nothing for 1998. Had my son been driving on the highway, serious injury or worse could have resulted.”

NHTSA complaint #10068454, filed 2004-05, 75,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “On dec. 7, 2004, it was a very rainy day and of course my windshield wipers were not working properly. They would turn off, or they would turn on to full wiping when I had them set for intermittent wiping. They also would not turn off when I turned them off. This is a safety issue and should be corrected. This first happend in october of 2002. I brought it to the dealer and they didn't find anything wrong. The problem is that it only happens once in awhile, but when you bring it to the dealer, it doesn't happen! I notified general motors about this on august 11, 2003. …”

NHTSA complaint #10102325, filed 2004-12, 62,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

20% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,000 and 90,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2520%25–5020%50–7550%75–10010%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1998 GMC Envoy → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 19 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 19 bulletins →

Other model years of the GMC Envoy

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20091790,0000—17—Stable
20087785,0000—17Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
200721975,4315—17Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200635276,3608—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200548878,4632—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200436772,0001—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200339473,1347—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200248765,00013—16Not compared (before 2008)Falling
2001548,0511———Not enough data
20002239,4001———Stable
1999957,0001———Not enough data
19981976,0002———Stable

All GMC Envoy model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 GMC Envoy have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 1998 GMC Envoy as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 GMC Envoy is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 3 complaints (16% of the total), followed by exterior lighting with 3.

Has the 1998 GMC Envoy been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 GMC Envoy reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,000 miles and the middle half falls between 50,000 and 90,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.