1998 GMC Envoy Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 GMC Envoy, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traction malfunctioned, causing rear wheels to lock up and resulting in vehicle spining which coyld have resulted in a crash. Dealer could not determine cause. Problem still exists. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #876638, filed 2000-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 12% |
| 2008 | 5 | 6% |
| 2007 | 6 | 3% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 4% |
| 2004 | 15 | 4% |
| 2003 | 37 | 9% |
| 2002 | 83 | 17% |
| 2001 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 4 | 18% |
| 1999 | 2 | 22% |
| 1998 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Envoy
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Envoy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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