1998 Gmc Sierra 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 68 complaints
68
Total Complaints
80,500mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
6
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

55,052 25th Percentile
80,500 Median Mileage
119,750 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
STEERING
4
AIR BAGS
3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2

Severity Assessment

6
Crashes
2
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKES. WHILE PULLING VEHICLE INTO GARAGE WENT TO APPLY BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. CAUSE OF PROBLEM UNKNOWN. *AK"
"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACKS WEAR OUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS - CAUSES LOOSE SEAT - WHEN STOPPING CAUSES DRIVER TO SLIDE FORWARD MAKIING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THE RELEASE LEVERS ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SEAT HAVE TORN HOLES IN SIDES OF THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN UP ..."
"DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACKS WEAR OUT EVERY 3-4 MONTHS - CAUSES LOOSE SEAT - WHEN STOPPING CAUSES DRIVER TO SLIDE FORWARD MAKIING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL VEHICLE. THE RELEASE LEVERS ON BOTH SIDES OF FRONT SEAT HAVE TORN HOLES IN SIDES OF THE SEAT. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN UP ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28