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SteeringPart report

1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle Steering Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
14%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“Steering linkage idler arm fell apart, causing loss of steering on vehicle. This has happened on both sides of linkage. Had just come from a long trip on the interstate highway. Was traveling at low speed when tis happened, backing out of driveway. Happened once in mississippi and once at home. Replaced with improved parts from auto parts store. Could have caused serious accident if traveling at high speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10078645, filed 2004-06, 90,000 miles

“My daughters pontiac sunfire received a recall about the steering. I took it in to be fixed. They fixed it with no problem. The dealer explained what would be happening if it were to go out. The steering to the left would be hard to turn. I told him that I was having problems with my pontiac trans sport mini van. He suggested that I call GM. I did and they said it was doing all the things that the recall was called in for, but by my VIN # my car was not in with the recall. They told me to check it out with the dealer and call back. …”

NHTSA complaint #10118705, filed 2005-04

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998214%

Other parts of the 1998 GMC Passenger Vehicle

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTires
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