1998 GMC Suburban Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,196miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 GMC Suburban, 5% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,196 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.
“Rotors on 4wd sububan rusted out at the weld between the cast rim and the stamped steel interwheel. The stamped part has the lug holes, the cast rim is the what the brake pads grip.”
NHTSA complaint #10069595, filed 2004-01, 88,393 miles“While driving at various speeds vehicle stalled without warning. Dealer had not been able to duplicate the problem. Also, windshield wipers worked intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10046193, filed 2003-11, 50,000 miles“The ses light would illuminate intermittently , this would happen when the weather was cold and would last from 10 days to several weeks, to date the dealer has not been able to correct the problem, possibly related to engine or indicator light failure. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #560305, filed 2001-05“Check engine light illuminated after an hour of driving. . The consumer stated when she came to a stop and then proceeded to drive again, the vehicle jerked extremely hard.”
NHTSA complaint #10042634, filed 2003-10Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10139019May 3, 2013This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.
- 10014959Mar 1, 2005Replacement of connector when replacing fuel tank module/fuel pump module.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20% |
| 2000 | 2 | 13% |
| 1999 | 23 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 5% |
| 1997 | 20 | 10% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Suburban
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsTires
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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