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Exterior lightingPart report

1998 GMC Pick UP Exterior lighting 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 exterior lighting of the 1998 GMC Pick UP, 7% of the 14 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.

“1998 Gmc pickup has frosted headlight lenses. Customer states they looked scratched. Mechanic told the contact that this model is subject to sand blasting by road debris.”

NHTSA complaint #10203766, filed 2007-09

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199817%
199513%
1988120%

Other parts of the 1998 GMC Pick UP

Brakes
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Pick UP

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.

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