no report yet
Control arm: lower arm
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
1998 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 238 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Jimmy, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1998 GMC Jimmy has problems
238 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
81Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
33Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
30Power train1 crash/fire/injury
29Service brakes, hydraulic3 crash/fire/injury
25Suspension
20Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
16Steering
15Air bags
11Seats
5113 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 81 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 33 | 1 |
| Power train | 30 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 29 | 3 |
| Suspension | 25 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | 2 |
| Steering | 16 | 1 |
| Air bags | 15 | 15 |
| Seats | 11 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 51 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1998 GMC Jimmy recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do visibility problems start?
70kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 37 visibility complaints. 76% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 29% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles28under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years
1998 vs. every other Jimmy year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jimmy median. How we score
'70'71'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1998 GMC Jimmy safety ratings
1998 GMC Jimmy 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Jimmy owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY AND HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD TO WAIT…
DRIVE AN 1998 GMC JIMMY WITH AROUND 172,000 MILES ON IT (I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF MILES). HAD THE LOCAL GM DEALER WORK ON MY REAR DEFROSTER (ONE OF THE CLIPS FELL OFF). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER I TURNED MY DEFROSTER ON ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED LIKE A…
DRIVING IN HEAVY RAINS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY WIPERS JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO BREAK HEAVY AND GET OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED AND THEN DROVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THEY WORKED OKAY AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES STOPPED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND I…
Own a 1998 Jimmy?
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