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1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 1998 compare to other Low Profile Gladiator years?

Low Profile Gladiator NHTSA complaints by model year, 1998 highlighted1 complaints1994: 0 complaints1995: 0 complaints1996: 0 complaints1997: 0 complaints1998: 0 complaints
Low Profile Gladiator NHTSA complaints by model year, 1998 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

98V252000Electrical SystemOctober 7, 1998 · 169 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS. A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL HARNESS, PART NO. 200185, WAS USED ON THESE FIRE TRUCKS, CAUSING AN INOPERATIVE 'CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT.' THERE WOULD BE NO IN-CAB INDICATION OF A TRANSMISSION FAULT WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE VEHICLE IF NOT SERVICED ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE CODES.

Consequence

THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK IN A RANGE AND UPSHIFT/DOWNSHIFT WOULD BE RESTRICTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING IN THESE HARNESSES.

1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator — common questions

Is the 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 1998 Spartan Low Profile Gladiator. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.