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1998 GMC Sierra HD 6.5L T 4WD

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1998 GMC Sierra HD – front Unverified
Photo: 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE in Catalina Blue & Light Blue Two-Tone, Front Right, 07-27-2019 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the GMT400 (GMT400, 1988–1998); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE in Catalina Blue & Light Blue Two-Tone, Front Right, 07-27-2019 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 1998 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE in Red Maple, Front Left, 06-21-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: American Red Cross DAT in Detroit by Jmozena, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Core Banks vehicles - 2013-06 - 01b by Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: 1989 GMC K1500 rear by No machine-readable author provided. Sfoskett~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1998 GMC Sierra HD 6.5L T 4WD is a 195-hp turbocharged with four-wheel drive.

It makes 195 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypePickup
PowertrainDiesel
Engine
Engine Type6.5L 8-cylinder turbocharged diesel (Detroit Diesel)
Horsepower195 hp
Torque430 lb-ft
Drivetrain
Drive Type4WD

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Overall Not rated
Frontal crash Not rated
Frontal – driver ★★★★★
Frontal – passenger ★★★★★
Side crash Not rated
Rollover Not rated
Tested variant: 1998 GMC Sierra Extended Cab

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1998 GMC SIERRA.

292 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1998 GMC SIERRA

Owner Complaints

292 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1998 GMC SIERRA (27 mention a crash, 12 a fire, 14 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Service Brakes96
Hydraulic85
Visibility46
Power Train26
Steering26
Engine And Engine Cooling18
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Nov 30, 2021 · Structure
“The dash is busted in several pieces and places.”
Feb 26, 2020 · Steering
“WHILE TRAVERSING A FREEWAY OVERPASS GOING 60 TO 65 MPH THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LURCHED TO THE LEFT. FORTUNATELY NO IMMEDIATE TRAFFIC ON MY LEFT. REALLY FRIGHTENED ME. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT…”
Jun 24, 2019 · Air Bags
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED IN THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. WHEN THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR…”
Nov 28, 2016 · Air Bags Crash 1 injury
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS…”
Feb 5, 2016 · Air Bags Crash 1 injury
“"TAKATA RECALL" ON 02/17/2015 I [XXX] WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE PASSENGER (ME) MVA AT "THE MACINAC BRIDGE" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MACKINAC BRIDGE ROLLING MY TRUCK INTO THE TOLL BOOTHS LOCATED ON THE…”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1998 GMC SIERRA. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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