1998 Utility Trailer Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 Utility Trailer, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Sunline recreational Trailer (t2553), 1998 year built, dexter axle had no lubricant in bearings or minumal amount causing bearing to overheat and burn up almost detaching wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #530592, filed 1998-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Utility Trailer
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Utility Trailer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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