IllustrationCONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM. *AK
1998 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Visibility. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
Visibility complaints
81 reportsDEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER BOARD, 1998 GMC JIMMY. THIS ITEM WAS RECALLED ON ALL SIMILAR SUV'S FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ENDED IN 1997. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE NOTED IN THE RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS MODELS. INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. OFTEN THE WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE AT…
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DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLLER BOARD, 1998 GMC JIMMY. THIS ITEM WAS RECALLED ON ALL SIMILAR SUV'S FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND ENDED IN 1997. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THOSE NOTED IN THE RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS MODELS. INTERMITTENT FUNCTIONING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. OFTEN THE WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE AT ALL. WIGGLING THE SOCKET CONNECTOR ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL RESTORE FUNCTION FOR SHORT DURATIONS (1 TO 2 DAYS AT MOST).*AK
WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON INTERMITENT WIPE THEY WILL AUTOMATICALLY JUST KEEP WIPING AS IF THEY WERE ON LOW/NO INTERMITENT. WHEN I TRY TO TURN THEM OFF, THEY JUST KEEP ON GOINGFOR A GOOD 10 WIPES, OR SOMETIMES EVEN MORE. VEHICLE HAS 69,000 MILES ON IT.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES WHEN ITS DRY OUT. NEVER WORK WHEN RAINING OR DAMP. RECALL STOPS AT 1997 FOR GMC JIMMY, BUT I HAVE A 1998 AND HAVE PROBLEMS. RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE 1998 AND ANY OTHER YEARS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM A LONG TIME AGO. IT SEEMS AS THEY ALMOS…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES WHEN ITS DRY OUT. NEVER WORK WHEN RAINING OR DAMP. RECALL STOPS AT 1997 FOR GMC JIMMY, BUT I HAVE A 1998 AND HAVE PROBLEMS. RECALL SHOULD INCLUDE 1998 AND ANY OTHER YEARS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS. YOU WOULD THINK THAT GENERAL MOTORS WOULD HAVE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM A LONG TIME AGO. IT SEEMS AS THEY ALMOST DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY. *LA
1998 GMC JIMMY HAS FAULTY WIPERS, AND THROUGH SOME RESEARCH, THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. GMC SHOULD HAVE RECALLED MORE THAN JUST THE 1997 MODEL. *LA
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DRIVER STATED THAT THE MECHANIC AT DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *PH
MY WINSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL GMC DEALER ACCOUNT RECALL CODE #3023 FROM GM. WHEN THE DEALER RAN THE COMPUTER CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTEE FOR THIS RECALL EVEN IF IT WAS ON A DIFFERENT DATA BASE. NOW THEY WANT $65 FOR…
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MY WINSHIELD WIPER/WASHER FAILS WITHOUT NOTICE. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR REPAIR SHOP AND WAS REFERRED TO THE LOCAL GMC DEALER ACCOUNT RECALL CODE #3023 FROM GM. WHEN THE DEALER RAN THE COMPUTER CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTEE FOR THIS RECALL EVEN IF IT WAS ON A DIFFERENT DATA BASE. NOW THEY WANT $65 FOR THE RELAY AND $55 TO INSTALL IT. THIS SOUNDS LIKE BULL TO ME. ONCE AGAIN GM PUTS OUT DEFECTIVE PARTS AND WHEN THEY GET CAUGHT THEY WANT THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR IT.AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP DURING HEAVY RAINS. *LA
I HAVE A 1998 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTROL PANEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONSTANTLY FAILS, SO THAT I AM UNABLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOW. THE ENTIRE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING, AFTER ONLY A MONTH. I CANNOT KEEP REPLACING THE UNIT AT A COST OF $270.00 EACH TIME. THE UNIT WILL WORK ONE DAY AND NOT THE NEXT…
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I HAVE A 1998 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTROL PANEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONSTANTLY FAILS, SO THAT I AM UNABLE TO OPERATE THE WINDOW. THE ENTIRE UNIT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING, AFTER ONLY A MONTH. I CANNOT KEEP REPLACING THE UNIT AT A COST OF $270.00 EACH TIME. THE UNIT WILL WORK ONE DAY AND NOT THE NEXT UNTIL FINALLY IT FAILS ALL TOGETHER. I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *LA
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL 98V150000. WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD BE REPAIRED BUT AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Official recalls
298V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mar 9, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 24, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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