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EquipmentPart report

1998 GMC Suburban Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
14miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1998 GMC Suburban, 3% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14 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.

“My 1998 Suburban has had two new fuel pumps installed by the dealer within four months.after a short time, approx.2 months. The fuel pump still makes a buzzing noise.”

NHTSA complaint #10060460, filed 2004-03, 14 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003120%
199952%
199833%
199711%
199621%
199563%
199431%
199321%
199211%
198916%
1988113%

Other parts of the 1998 GMC Suburban

Brakes
29 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Latches, 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology