How many recalls does the 1998 AM General Hummer have?

The 1998 AM General Hummer has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 AM General Hummer has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 AM General Hummer?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is steering.

1998 AM General Hummer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 AM General Hummer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,839 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 01V336000 2001-10-31 2,839 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 RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT AM GENERAL AT…

Complaints by component

STEERING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL · reported 2005-07-19

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2005-01-06

“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 · reported 1901-01-01

Defect investigations

Investigation SQ98026 Opened 1998-11-25 · closed 1999-03-05

LOW TRANSFER CASE LUBRICANT

AM GENERAL IS CONDUCTING AN OWNER NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN CONCERNING THE LOSS OF TRANSFER CASE LUBRICANT.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 AM General Hummer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.