1998 GMC Sierra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 190 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 1998 GMC Sierra, 2% of the 190 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.
“During the 29 months I have owned my Gmc I have had 4 flats and 2 blowouts. All of them occurred with less than 16,000 miles on the tires. Obviously there is a design flaw with the steeltex tires. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( DOT number: tire size: 245/75r16 )”
NHTSA complaint #735181, filed 2000-10“Sidewall failure. Huge tear in sidewall(not due to any impact).tires had less than 3000 miles on them. Replaced them all the next day. Therefore, I'm not sure of tire size or DOT code, date of incident or mileage on vehicle(irrelevant).( DOT number: tire size: 16 )”
NHTSA complaint #729136, filed 2000-08“While driving 65mph and felt a bump. Felt like a tire had blown and went flat. Pulled to side of road, and checked tires. Noticed left rear tire had lost all of its tread. Firestone steel tex at p245/75r16 with 36,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #878984, filed 2001-01“While driving the tread of the rear passenger side tire separated, inspection of the second rear tire revealed separation of the tread and air leakage (the tire make/model was not given). Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560558, filed 2001-03Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 10 | 4% |
| 2001 | 18 | 7% |
| 2000 | 30 | 7% |
| 1999 | 31 | 5% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 4% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 8% |
| 1990 | 3 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Sierra
62 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
32 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Sierra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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