1998 GMC Yukon Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 GMC Yukon, 4% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“The head gasket leaked water, due to a faulty intake manifold. The vehicle also had problem with a wet floor, the consumer believed it was coming from the air conditioner. Dealer not notified yet. The intake manifold gasket leak under pressure which rusted and pitted the right cylinder head. The improperly torqued gaskets leaked at 10 PSI required by the manual. The rear clogged up forcing condensation to build up and escaped into the rear compartment of the vehicle which soaked the padding.”
NHTSA complaint #10065525, filed 2004-04, 80,000 miles“My wife was driving down the highway and the truck just lost all power and cut off. She managed to make it to the side of the road and put it in park. It didn't start right away but I a couple of minutes it started back up and we made it home. It has subsequently done this several times now.”
NHTSA complaint #10626205, filed 2014-08Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 11% |
| 2023 | 14 | 6% |
| 2022 | 13 | 7% |
| 2021 | 32 | 9% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 12 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 12 | 6% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Yukon
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Yukon
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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