1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
The 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by AM GENERAL LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER, potentially affecting up to 124,519 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Recall 01V336000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 2,839 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH PLASTIC CANCELLATION PIN CAN WEAR PREMATURELY CAUSING THE SIGNALS TO FAIL TO CANCEL AFTER COMPLETING A TURN.
Consequence: THIS COULD SEND AN INCORRECT LAMP SIGNAL TO OTHER VEHICLES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH WITH A NEW SWITCH HAVING A METAL CANCELLATION PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE A HUMMER H1 (1998). ON MY WAY TO THE AIRPORT IN TRAFFIC, MY #8 ENGINE CYLINDER WALL CRACKED CAUSING ME TO LOSE ALL MY COOLENT FOR BOTH THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. IF I HAD NOT NOTICED IT AS QUICKLY HAS I HAD, I WOULD HAVE COME TO A SCREECHING HALT IN THE FREEWAY TRAFFIC AS MY ENGINE MELTED DOWN. FURTHERMORE, I USE MY HUMMER FOR OFF-ROADING AND HAD IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS OFF-ROAD IN THE UTAH DESERT, INJURY OR DEATH WOULD HAVE BEEN QUITE LIKELY (SINCE I AM OFTEN 20-40 MILES OFF THE HIGHWAY AND IT GETS TO BE 110 DEGREES F EASILY). I HAVE CHECKED AROUND AND APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE VEHICLES FROM 1997, 1998, AND PART OF 1999 AND 2000 HAVE HAD THE #8 CYLINDAR CRACK. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER USED TO TAKE CARE OF THIS BUT ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO STOPPED COVERING THIS UNDER WARRANTEE OR EVEN GOOD-WILL. A TOTAL ENGINE FAILURE CAN BE A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IF THE TRAFFIC IS HEAVY OR IF THE OCCUPENTS ARE NOT NEAR A TOWN. (OFTEN WHEN I DRIVE THROUGH NEVADA ON SOME VERY LONELY HIGHWAYS, I AM 3 HOURS FROM THE CLOSEST TOWN AND THE HEAT IS IMMENESE). WHEN I AM OFF-ROAD THIS IS EVEN WORSE AND I MAY BE A DAY OR TWO HIKE FROM THE NEAREST (LONELY) HIGHWAY IN 110 DEGREE HEAT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS IT IS A VERY FREQUENT PROBLEM FOR THE AFFECTED YEARS. THANK YOU.
1998 HUMMER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE FRONT STEERING ASSEMBLY BEGAN OSCILLATING WILDLY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT STEERING PROBLEMS. WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING AND IT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE VEHICLE SHOOT SO VIOLENTLY IT CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT BY RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. *TT
Safety Rating for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
AM GENERAL LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
010501 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN AMG R0101 REGARDING TRANSFER CASE COOLER. *TT
010201 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SOME VEHICLES MAY, AFTER COMING TO A STOP, EXHIBIT A MOMENTARY SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED (APPROX. 250 RPM). *TT
000502 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SOME VIN Z VEHICLES WITH VIN 185138 AND BELOW AND WITH TRANSFER CASES BUILT BEFORE MAY 7, 1999 MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION DEFAULT TO SECOND GEAR, ERRATIC SHIFTING, FAILURE OF THE SPEEDOMETER AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1871. *TT
98061398222 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SUBJECT ON WINCH KIT- FRONT SPRINGS. *YC
980301980203 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT ON CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SEQUENCE CHANGE. ALL VIN Y AND Z VEHICLES. *YC
980601 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT ON REVISED HALFSHAFT MOUNT BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. *TT
980101980602 — WHEELS
SUBJECT ON WHEEL ALIGNMENT POLICY. *YC
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER.
Other Model Years of the AM GENERAL HUMMER
- 1993 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 9 complaints
- 1994 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 10 complaints
- 1995 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 11 complaints
- 1996 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 4 complaints
- 1997 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 1998 AM GENERAL HUMMER (current)
- 1999 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2000 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 2 complaints
- 2001 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 8 complaints
- 2003 AM GENERAL HUMMER — 15 complaints
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- AM GENERAL AM GENERAL — 5 total complaints
- AM GENERAL M998 — 3 total complaints
- AM GENERAL H2 — 2 total complaints
- AM GENERAL MV-1 — 1 total complaint
- AM GENERAL 10240 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96358 — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96406V — 0 total complaints
- AM GENERAL 96408 — 0 total complaints