1998 GMC Envoy Problems, Recalls & Reliability
24 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1998 GMC Envoy, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 1998 sits among all Envoy years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE BUILT WITH A CANDELA VALUE GREATER THAN 2,600, ARE LOCATED LESS THAN 100MM FROM THE TURN SIGNALS AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPS, AND ARE NOT DEACTIVATED WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL OR HAZARD WARNING LAMPS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS DOES NOT…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BODY CONTROL MODULE AND REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE WITH A NEW CALIBRATION THAT WILL TURN THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS OFF WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL OR HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IS…
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 1998 GMC Envoy. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1998 GMC Envoy reliable?
The 1998 GMC Envoy drew 24 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).
What are the most common 1998 GMC Envoy problems?
The top reported problems for the 1998 GMC Envoy are electrical (5 complaints), visibility & wipers (5), and wheels & tires (3).
Does the 1998 GMC Envoy have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1998 GMC Envoy. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.