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Fuel systemPart report

1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 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 fuel system of the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Fires at the gas pumps caused by static electricity. Vehicles are catching fire while attempting to fuel vehicle. Fewer vehicles does not properly ground when fuel nozzle inserted into fill spout of vehicle. I have performed a study to show difference between older fuel spouts with a grounding cable and newer spouts that do not have cable. Also, the material of the spouts have changed from all metal to a metal with a plastic insert. This would prevent vehicle from being grounded. In my study, I found many different makes and models of vehicles containing these type fill spouts. …”

NHTSA complaint #10041512, filed 2003-10

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001222%
199918%
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
Exterior lighting
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 Oct 31, 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