Total Complaints
5 filings
GMC S15 · model year
1998 GMC S15
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998GMCS15 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 S15 is power train with 1 filings, followed by steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) (1) and electrical system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1998 S15. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040507VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1998 GMC JIMMY - FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPERS (HAZARD SWITCH) MY VIN # NOT UNDER RECALL EVEN THOUGH SAME PROBLEM ON DIFFERENT VIN # HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Mileage: 80,000
20000426POWER TRAIN
TRIP-O METER FAILED. YH
20000426STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
POWER STEERING BOX LEAKED. YH
20000426ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED ABS LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING, ALSO IN JULY 19,1999 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE ON, NO FAN, NO AIR CONDITONING, NO FUEL GAUGE, NO HEAT INDICATOR GAUGE ,NO OIL GAUGE. YH
20000426EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LEFT HEAD LAMP FAILED. YH
Compare 1998GMCS15 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 GMC S15 have?▼
The 1998 GMC S15 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC S15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 GMC S15 is POWER TRAIN with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 1998 GMC S15 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.