IllustrationHAD THIS JIMMY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR 5 TIMES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *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 reportsTHE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT WAS OUT AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE IT REPLACED SINCE THE HEAD LIGHT WAS NOT A STANDARD BULB, PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. *YH
WHEN TURNING HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SMOKE COMES FROM THE LENS. THERE IS NO SIGN OF A SHORTAGE IN EITHER BLINKER. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR JUST QUIT WORKING - I WILL POSSIBLY HAVE TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH NO WIPERS.*AK
CONSUMER STATED IT WAS DETERMINED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY INSPECTOR FOUND SALT WATER IN THE TRANSMISSION AND DETERMINED THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT COVERED. CONSUMER IS FILING A DISPUTE OF A CLAIM. *TT
WHEN MAKING A TURN VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT. DEALER HAS REPLACED SWAY BAR/ IDLE ARM AND HUBS ON FRONT END. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN BRAKING, PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, BRAKING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER.*JB
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
VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
I DIDN'T BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. FIGURES...IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN MAY 2001. I DON'T THINK THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD NEED NEW BALL JOINTS AT 28,916 MILES. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE BEING REPLACED ON OTHER GM JIMMY'S THAT ARE OLDER THAN MINE. I AS…
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I DIDN'T BRING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. FIGURES...IT WENT OUT OF WARRANTY IN MAY 2001. I DON'T THINK THAT A VEHICLE SHOULD NEED NEW BALL JOINTS AT 28,916 MILES. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THE BALL JOINTS ARE BEING REPLACED ON OTHER GM JIMMY'S THAT ARE OLDER THAN MINE. I ASLO, INCLUDED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH I WAS TOLD WAS FROZEN IN PLACE. THIS EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT USED. HOW WOULD IT BE FROZEN IN PLACE????
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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