Complaints
90
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
6
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Gmc Yukon Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#112 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:108,425 mi
Crash-related:2
#210 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:104,979 mi
#36 complaints
STEERING
Avg mileage:110,645 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Gmc Yukon.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 | 2 | — | 108,425 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 10 | — | — | 104,979 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 110,645 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 98,009 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | 104,228 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | — | 97,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | 1 | — | 168,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 102,726 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 2 | — | — | 52,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 1 | — | 148,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | 200,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 1 | — | — | 43,400 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,425
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,979
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,645
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
104,228
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
102,726
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
52,500
AIR BAGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
12,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
200,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
43,400
SEATS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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