IllustrationWHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING.THEY WORK OFF AND ON.*AK
1998 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING IN RAIN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK, STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THEY CAN BE ON AND STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER OR NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED THE DIFFERENT RELAY SPEEDS AND THEY STILL WON'T COME ON OR CONTINUE WORKING. IT IS A VERY SERIUOS DRIVING HAZARD ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING HEAVY. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PULL OVER…
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THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK, STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THEY CAN BE ON AND STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER OR NOT WORK AT ALL. I HAVE TRIED THE DIFFERENT RELAY SPEEDS AND THEY STILL WON'T COME ON OR CONTINUE WORKING. IT IS A VERY SERIUOS DRIVING HAZARD ESPECIALLY IF IT IS RAINING HEAVY. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PULL OVER AND WAIT UNTIL EITHER THE RAIN STOPS OR THE WIPERS START WORKING AGAIN.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WITH NO DISCERNABLE PATTERN. FREQUENCY OF FAILURE IS INCREASING. WHEN THE WIPERS DO FAIL SOMETIMES THEY WILL ACTIVATE AFTER 15-20 ATTEMPTS TO TURN THEM ON. AT TIMES ONLY STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITHCH AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL GET THE WIPERS TO ACTIV…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WITH NO DISCERNABLE PATTERN. FREQUENCY OF FAILURE IS INCREASING. WHEN THE WIPERS DO FAIL SOMETIMES THEY WILL ACTIVATE AFTER 15-20 ATTEMPTS TO TURN THEM ON. AT TIMES ONLY STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITHCH AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL GET THE WIPERS TO ACTIVATE. TRANSMISSION FBEGAN FAILING WITH OCCASSIONAL BUT NOTICABLE LATE AND HARD SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR . ENGINE LIGHT CODE SCAN INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE VALVE BODY. REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE BODY FIXED THE PROBLEM , BUT THE ADDTIONAL TORQUE PUT ON THE DRIVETRAIN FROM THE HARD SHIFTS MOST PROBABLY CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR U-JOINT AS WELL.
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR JUST QUIT WORKING - I WILL POSSIBLY HAVE TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH NO WIPERS.*AK
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DRIVER?S WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN, ALL DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES WILL STOP WORKING, MUFFLER HAS HOLE IN IT AND MAKES LOUD NOISE, MUFFLER AND PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLAC…
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IGNITION SWITCH FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DRIVER?S WINDOW MOTOR FAILED AND WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN, ALL DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES WILL STOP WORKING, MUFFLER HAS HOLE IN IT AND MAKES LOUD NOISE, MUFFLER AND PIPE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED, AND WHEN CRANK SOMETIMES BACKFIRES AND SHIFTS HARD, SERVO MAKING BANG SHIFT, INSTALLED SERVO AND 2 SYNOLIDS. *YD
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINE IS LEAKING FROM METAL ATTACHEMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER MIRROR SWITCH HAS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING MIRRORS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, AND NOT MOVE TO DIFFERENT POSTIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
POWER WINDOWS LOCK UP/ SWITCH IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD A SHORT, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING , HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, AND THE OIL COOLING LINE WAS LEAKING B…
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POWER WINDOWS LOCK UP/ SWITCH IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD A SHORT, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING , HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, AND THE OIL COOLING LINE WAS LEAKING BADLY. *YD
UNABLE TO OPERATE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK THE WINDOWS ONLY GO DOWN FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROL BECAUSE THE WINDOW LOCK WAS SHORTED OUT. THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING. THE OIL COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING BADLY. *YH
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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