1998 GMC Yukon Problems, Recalls & Reliability
90 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1998 GMC Yukon, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports, typically around 95,363 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1998 GMC Yukon has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1998 sits among all Yukon years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 42 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 96,925 miles. Half of those reports fall between 77,579 and 120,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ROTORS FOR A CORE DATE OF "287" AND, IF FOUND, REPLACE THE ROTOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 4-DOOR UTILITY TRUCKS. THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR PINCH BOLT IS "FINGER LOOSE" OR MISSING ALLOWING THE BOLT TO LOOSEN AND FALL OUT. THE STEERING SHAFT YOKE CAN WEAR CAUSING AN…
Fix: DEALERS ARE ARRANGING TO HAVE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION IS BEING ARRANGED FOR OWNERS. DEALERS WILL THEN INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR THE PRESENCE OF A…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 1998 GMC Yukon. 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 Yukon reliable?
The 1998 GMC Yukon drew 90 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 1998 GMC Yukon problems?
The top reported problems for the 1998 GMC Yukon are brakes & stability (24 complaints), visibility & wipers (16), and steering (11).
At what mileage do 1998 GMC Yukon problems show up?
Owners most often report 1998 GMC Yukon problems around 96,925 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 77,579 and 120,000 miles.
Does the 1998 GMC Yukon have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 1998 GMC Yukon. 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.