1998 GMC Z-71 recalls & problems
The 1998 GMC Z-71 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints3filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1998 GMC Z-71.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic Power assist; Foundation components › Master cylinder | 3 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Visibility Windshield wiper/washer › Motor | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Sep 21, 2004 · 120,000 milesService brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE SAYS WAS SLOWING DOWN ANTI LOCK BRAKES KICKED IN. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL 05V379000 ON THIS MODEL FOR OTHER YEARS, BUT NOT FOR 1998 MODEL YEAR. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WOULD FIX IT, BUT THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND ON FIXING IT FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RECALLED. THEY SAID TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THEY MIGHT PAY FOR PART OF THE REPAIR. THE CALLER SAID HE COULD GET IT FIXED CHEAPER THAN THE OFFER GMC MADE.*AK - Apr 21, 2004Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY OCCCASIONALY. HAVE TO RAISE HOOD AND WIGGLE THE WIRES AND SOMETIMES BUMP THE MOTOR TO GET THEM STARTED. THEY WILL ALSO SPEED UP AND OR SLOW DOWN ON THEIR OWN.*AK - Jun 23, 1999Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, DRIVER COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK, TRUCK TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, THE POWER VACCUM BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED, NO BRAKES AGAIN, MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED AT 60,024. CJ
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.