- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A loss of the turn signal function can occur due to a turn signal flasher that is not compatible with the turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights. If the hazard warning lights are on and the brake lights are activated, the turn signal flasher senses an overload condition and becomes disabled until all electric loads are removed.
- The risk
- Following drivers may not be aware of the truck's turning intentions increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will install a turn signal flasher that is compatible with turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights.
Vehicle safety record
1998 Sterling LT Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 1998 Sterling LT have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in November 2000 for the switch.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical LT year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
1998 Sterling LT recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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No complaints about the 1998 Sterling LT yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Sterling LT: every year compared
All LT yearsQuestions about the 1998 Sterling LT
Does the 1998 Sterling LT have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 1998 Sterling LT: switch (November 2000). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 1998 Sterling LT had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 1998 Sterling LT a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Sterling LT year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Sterling LT years have the most complaints?
2000 (2), 2006 (1). See every Sterling LT year compared.
What should I do if my 1998 Sterling LT has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data