Automatic shoulder belt retraction mechanism does not fully retract the belt after it is extended, either by movement of the upper torso or after removal by occupant.
1984-1991 · 8 model years
AM General M998 Problems by year
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the AM General M998 across 8 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 1984 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 2
M998 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common M998 problems
AM General M998 recalls 5
The nato slave receptacle may be incorrectly installed with an insufficient clearance between the positive and negative shell.
The military nato slave receptacle is not waterproof and when submerged in water a current path is created.
Welds that attach the brake pedal arm to the cross shaft may not withstand a panic stop and/or fatigue load inputs.
Neutral safety switch may become permanently closed, allowing vehicle to be started in any gear.
Latest M998 complaints
Minnesota will not grant a title, they tell me this vehicle was not designed for on highway use. However, the federal, state, local governments run them on the roads everyday. Many other states allow this vehicle to be safely ran on their roads.
Car stalled on left turn. Car backed up and darted out into traffic running into my friend and I on the back of his motorcycle. The accident killed two and severely injured me. The 1984 chevrolet citation had problems with the floater intake valve causing it to stall on a left. Investigators missed this detail. I am in constant pain and I am having trouble using this web site. I have suffered brain damage besides the broken and crushed bones that the accident left me with. *Nm
I am a member of the national guard and I am responsible for the safety of many soldiers, it has been brought to my attention that many of the military humvee vehicles that we drive on public highways and interstate roads are not equipped for such use. I would like to know when the dot knew this and if there was anything done about this. *La
Questions about the AM General M998
Which AM General M998 years have the most problems?
Which AM General M998 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common AM General M998 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (1) most often.
How many recalls does the AM General M998 have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all AM General M998 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data