IllustrationTHE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORATICALLY WILL NOT OPERATE. IF IT SHOULD RAIN, THE WIPER MAY OR MAY NOT OPERATE. A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR VEHICLES UP TO 1997. HOWEVER, I HAVE A 1998 WITH AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM.
1998 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
825–50K
2350–75K
1575–100K
15100–150K
2150K+
68 reports with mileage · 170 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Visibility. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
Visibility complaints
81 reportsWHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *PH THIS WAS THE SAME UNIT WIPER MOTOR AS THE 96' CHEVY ASTRO THAT WAS RECALLED. *SCC *JB
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY IN HEAVY RAIN. *MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN HEAVY RAIN WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE. THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE WIPER BOARDS 97 MODELS WHICH WERE RECALLED. *SCC *JB
WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO CONSUMER'S VIEW DURING RAINY WEATHER. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *AK GM RECALLED THE 1994-1997 JIMMY'S, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALLED, EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.*PH *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE FAILURE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. ISSUES INCLUDED LOSS OF CONTROL SPEED, AND INABILITY TO TURN WIPERS OFF AND ON. HAD TO REPLACE FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON SIMILAR MAKE, MODELS AND YEARS THROUGH 1997. *PH …
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CONSUMER STATED THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK THE FAILURE HAD BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. ISSUES INCLUDED LOSS OF CONTROL SPEED, AND INABILITY TO TURN WIPERS OFF AND ON. HAD TO REPLACE FAULTY CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH WAS RECALLED ON SIMILAR MAKE, MODELS AND YEARS THROUGH 1997. *PH *JB
WHILE TRAVELING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING. 8/3/03 -- DRIVING IN RAIN AND LEFT WIPER STARTED GOING OFF TRACK TOWARD SIDE MIRROR. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAINSTORM. THEY DO THIS QUITE OFTEN. I PULL OFF THE ROAD, OPEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND WIGGLE THE GRAY WIRE LEADING INTO THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR WHICH SEEMS TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN, ALL THE WHILE GETTING SOAKED. I PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD A FEW MILES AND IT DOES IT AGAIN. HOW COME …
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A RAINSTORM. THEY DO THIS QUITE OFTEN. I PULL OFF THE ROAD, OPEN THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND WIGGLE THE GRAY WIRE LEADING INTO THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR WHICH SEEMS TO GET THEM WORKING AGAIN, ALL THE WHILE GETTING SOAKED. I PROCEED DOWN THE ROAD A FEW MILES AND IT DOES IT AGAIN. HOW COME THE RECALL IS ONLY FOR GMC JIMMY'S THROUGH 1997?
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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