1998 GMC Yukon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 14%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 1998 GMC Yukon, 14% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Power steering pump lost power , luckily, at low speed and close to home. The pulley shaft broke off at the impeller. I replaced the pump, with a reman from autozone. The new pump lasted about 25 miles before it's shaft broke. I'm installing a replacement reman this evening.”
NHTSA complaint #10535403, filed 2013-08, 160,000 miles“The power steering goes into full mode at speeds above about 25 MPH, making a one inch movement of the steering wheel into the equivalent of a one quarter turn of the wheel. It is especially dangerous on the freeway, although on city streets it makes the vehicle jerk around in the lane. This has already been reported and has resulted in one death and about 8-10 accidents. My wife and children will not drive the vehicle due to this condition, and I have had several close calls due to this faulty Gmc part, which has a technical service bulletin already published about it.”
NHTSA complaint #10316410, filed 2010-03, 120,000 miles“Consumer complained about a steering problem. There was a lost of motion in the steering wheel and it was loose. The vehicle was very unstable when driving at high speeds. The vehicle would veer into oncoming lanes and or in traffic with no warning.”
NHTSA complaint #10072195, filed 2004-06, 85,000 miles“I have a 1998 Gmc Yukon that has a problem with the steering box and I have cotacted Gmc customer service about recall #97v142000 and they said they knew of no recall at all for 98 yukons and I know that it is by VIN #s but my vehical is having the same problems described in the recall on other yukons. I am loosing my steering!”
NHTSA complaint #10130096, filed 2005-07“Our 98 Gmc Yukon should have 2 recalls, one for the wiper motor that everything the year upto ours was made had one & ours had the same problem alll the other recalls did & we had nothing recalled on ours, the 2nd is the steering gear box owners were notified of the problem but ours the same year but not out VIN # fell in the catagory of recalls but its the same problem the others had that needed repaired”
NHTSA complaint #10119531, filed 2005-05Related recalls
- 97V142000Aug 29, 1997Vehicle description: light duty extended-cab pickup trucks and 4-door utility trucks. The lower steering shaft to steering gear pinch bolt is "finger loose"…Covers: GMC Yukon 1998, Chevrolet Tahoe 1998
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 11 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 7% |
| 2018 | 4 | 6% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 34 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 19% |
| 2005 | 4 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 20 | 10% |
| 1998 | 11 | 14% |
| 1997 | 53 | 40% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Yukon
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 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 31, 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