IllustrationWHILE TRAVELING DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
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
What owners actually said
238 reportsCONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE DRIVING. 8/3/03 -- DRIVING IN RAIN AND LEFT WIPER STARTED GOING OFF TRACK TOWARD SIDE MIRROR. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ,VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETLEY WITHOIUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
CONSUMER STATES THAT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN BULLETIN #990602012D OCCURED WITH MY COOLANT SYSTEM ON THE INCIDENT DATE. I HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND NEW COOLANT ADDED. ON 5/21/03, I HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AGAIN AND NEW DEX-COOL ADDED. AS OF TODAY'S DATE 7/14/03, I NOTICED WHILE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH MAY …
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THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN BULLETIN #990602012D OCCURED WITH MY COOLANT SYSTEM ON THE INCIDENT DATE. I HAD THE WHOLE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND NEW COOLANT ADDED. ON 5/21/03, I HAD THE COOLANT SYSTEM FLUSHED AGAIN AND NEW DEX-COOL ADDED. AS OF TODAY'S DATE 7/14/03, I NOTICED WHILE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING, WHICH MAY BE RELATED, THAT THE DEX-COOL IS ALMOST COMPLETLY EMPTIED OUT OF THE OVER-FLOW. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING SIGNIFICANTLY WRONG WITH THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!! A 5-YEAR ANTIFREEZE SHOULDN'T ONLY LAST 2 MONTHS. *AK
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, THE VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 7/6/2003. *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?
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPPING WHILE OPERATING OR MOMENTARY NOT WORKING AT ALL WHEN NEEDED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY THING ON THIS RECALL CONCERNING THIS MAKE, MODEL & YEAR. NHTSA DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANUFAC…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPPING WHILE OPERATING OR MOMENTARY NOT WORKING AT ALL WHEN NEEDED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY THING ON THIS RECALL CONCERNING THIS MAKE, MODEL & YEAR. NHTSA DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THAT RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
I HAVE A 1998, GMC JIMMY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 WE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR'S AC UNIT. IT WOULD GO OUT FOR A WHILE, THEN IT WOULD WORK FOR A DAY OR SO. THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN, UNTIL FINALLY IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. JUST RECENTLY WE TOOK IT TO TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE…
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I HAVE A 1998, GMC JIMMY. IN THE SUMMER OF 2002 WE BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR'S AC UNIT. IT WOULD GO OUT FOR A WHILE, THEN IT WOULD WORK FOR A DAY OR SO. THEN IT WENT OUT AGAIN, UNTIL FINALLY IT WENT OUT ALL TOGETHER. JUST RECENTLY WE TOOK IT TO TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE HOLES THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS OUT. *NLM
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.