1998 GMC Sierra 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,328miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,328 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.
“I was standing on the tailgate unloading oil and the driver's side cable on the tailgate broke. I was not injured but was upset because I thought maybe there would be damage to my tailgate, that it may may dented or sprung. I purchased a new cable and installed. I questioned the cable as to how it looked when broken. It almost looks as though it was cut. The cable being covered did not show any signs of wear. I would have thought the cable should have broken in strands. It just seems to be an unusual break.”
NHTSA complaint #10100412, filed 2004-11, 33,328 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 5 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 1% |
| 2021 | 10 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 23 | 6% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Sierra 1500
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.
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