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Exterior lightingPart report

1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
126,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,000 miles.

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.

“My windshield wipers do not work in the rain and my turn signal on signal clicks when the turn signal isn't on. Both are problems with the 1997 model, and seem to be an ongoing problem with the 1998 models.”

NHTSA complaint #10082208, filed 2004-07, 126,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2000217%
199817%

Other parts of the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology