1998 Am General Hummer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1998 Am General Hummer. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact am general at 1-800-638-8303.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
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…
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.
- Steering
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
- Steering
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
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Low transfer case lubricant
Am general IS conducting an owner notification campaign concerning the loss of transfer case lubricant.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10007968Winch control pack.
- 627034Customer notification letter regarding customer satisfaction campaign AMG r0101 - transfer case cooler replacement.
- 627030Customer satisfaction campaign AMG r0101 regarding transfer case cooler.
- 621771Subject regarding revised front door armrest.
- 621768Some vehicles may, after coming to a stop, exhibit a momentary small increase in engine idle speed (approx. 250 rpm).
- 618829Information on the trailer tow kit.
- 617804This bulletin mentions that starting with the september general motors tis update, hummer diagnostic information IS included for the tech 2 scanner. The software will include diagnostic trouble code (dtc) retrieval, data stream access, snap shot capabilities, vin and calibration identification and module flash capabilities.
- 612491Some 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.
- 610039Some 1996 - 1999 vin z vehicles may exhibit a no start, stall or a diagnostic trouble code p1216 (replace fuel solenoid driver) current or in history.
- 608158Information regarding the new service part fuel injection pump assembly contains internal changes from previous model year pumps.
- 607698Information concerning injection timing stepper motor.
- 601464Information on the crankshaft bearing cap torque change.
- 600997Subject on wheel alignment policy.
- 600943Subject on cylinder head torque sequence change. All vin y and z vehicles.
- 600205Vehicles may have outboard front seat side plates that come loose when occupants exit the vehicle. A side plate retainer kit p/n 05744877 to service two front seats IS available through the dcs.
- 600203Subject on revised halfshaft mount bolt torque specification.
- 600202Subject on winch kit- front springs.
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