1998 GMC Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 1998 GMC Suburban, 3% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“Dt: the contact stated while the engine was warming up, and a few minutes later while getting in to the vehicle, the passenger's seat was smoking. The heater in the seat burned a hole in the seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. The dealership told the contact if the seat heater was turned on again it would short out.”
NHTSA complaint #10147484, filed 2006-01, 110,000 miles“While trying to lay down the back seat consumer finger got stuck and got cut off when holding onto post handle under seat. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8011981, filed 2002-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 40% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 46 | 20% |
| 1994 | 12 | 3% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 11 | 37% |
| 1990 | 7 | 32% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
| 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 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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