1998 GMC Sierra 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 20%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,642miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 GMC Sierra 2500, 20% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,642 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.
“Consumer stated that rear seals were leaking. Consumer purchased vehicle used, and was told that seals were replaced at 30000 miles by the original owner. Currently, these seals needed to be replaced again. Consumer indicated that the seals were leaking grease or oil which caused the brakes to grab and release, grab and release when trying to come to a stop. This was a safety hazard because one day vehicle might not stop at all.”
NHTSA complaint #10057686, filed 2004-03, 59,283 miles“While driving consumer notice severe driveline vibration which shakes the steering wheel and truck, dealer rotated and balanced the tire during 3000 mile check up, vehicle ran a little better, but still vibrated.”
NHTSA complaint #784467, filed 2000-01Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 3 | 11% |
| 2024 | 27 | 25% |
| 2023 | 20 | 61% |
| 2022 | 7 | 16% |
| 2021 | 13 | 25% |
| 2020 | 25 | 31% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 | 6 | 16% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 10% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 13% |
| 2011 | 6 | 10% |
| 2008 | 3 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 18% |
| 2005 | 7 | 6% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 13 | 8% |
| 2002 | 14 | 10% |
| 2001 | 6 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Sierra 2500
8 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Sierra 2500
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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