1998 GMC Sierra 3500 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the tires of the 1998 GMC Sierra 3500, 17% of the 12 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.
“At 65mph vehicle started making a thumping sound. When consumer pulled over and started feeling around tire tread was separating. Right rear tire had at least 1,000 more miles to go. Consumer used the spare tire to go find a firestone dealer which they replaced and balanced tire for free. Consumer owns a 1999 motor home with a 98 chevrolet 3500 chassis with original tires size lt245/75r16 having 34,000 miles on them.”
NHTSA complaint #890297, filed 2001-06“Pe-00020 original equipment on a 1998, Gmc, van 3500, tire size lt24575r16. While driving 55 MPH on the highway tread on the right rear tire separated.”
NHTSA complaint #871998, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 12% |
| 2023 | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 | 5 | 16% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 2 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 9% |
| 2005 | 2 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 10% |
| 2001 | 2 | 6% |
| 2000 | 2 | 8% |
| 1999 | 3 | 16% |
| 1998 | 2 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Sierra 3500
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Sierra 3500
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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