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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

238 reports

77,500 miles · Dec 13, 2004

Suspension

UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE BALL JOINT BROKE, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO UP UNDER THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. OWNER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10103638

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2004

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD IN THE RAIN. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101904

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004

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I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS MOOT, BUT I THOUGHT I'D ALERT YOU TO A PROBLEM I HAD IN THE PAST. I HAD INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS FOR MY 1998 GMC JIMMY, VIN = [XXX]. I NOTICED THERE HAD BEEN A WIPER RECALL FOR GMC'S WITH OTHER YEARS, BUT NOT FOR MY YEAR OR MY VIN. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD MY WIPERS WERE NOT RECALLED. I ENDED UP GETTING THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACED, BUT THAT COST ME OVER $200.00. MY OLDER BROTHER ALSO DRIVES A 1998 GMC JIMMY AND HE HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS I DID I AM FILING THE COMPLAINT AS I FIRMLY BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IT IRRITATES ME THAT GMC REFUSED TO PAY FOR MY REPLACEMENT. A FEW TIMES MY WIPERS WERE NOT WORKING WHEN THERE WAS AN EXTREME DOWNPOUR. *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #10100782

Mileage unknown · Nov 16, 2004

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COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. MY WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES HUNG RANDOMLY DURING A DOWN POUR. THE CONTROL WHEEL ON THE LEFT BLINKER SHAFT DID NOT MOVE THEM. THIS ALMOST KILLED ME WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. THE DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE, BUT THERE WAS ON OTHERS. ANOTHER GMC CONSUMER THAT CAME INTO TO DEALER HAD WINDSHIELD WIPERS REPLACED 3 TIMES, BUT WAS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. THERE MUST BE SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THIS DESIGN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10101013

75,435 miles · Nov 16, 2004

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL QUIT WORKING. THEY WILL QUIT FOR A WHILE THEN START BACK WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10100006

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2004

Electrical System

1998 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAUSED INSTRUMENT TO PANEL LOSE POWER AND TRANSMISSION TO LOSE FIRST AND SECOND GEAR.*MR VEHICLE WOULD ONLY RUN IN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. THE KEY ALSO BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION. THIS WAS ALL DUE TO THE SWITCH GOING BAD. *BF *NM

NHTSA ODI #10118891

74,000 miles · Nov 2, 2004

Visibility

03 V 159 000/GM WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: THE WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITIONS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10099226

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2004

Latches/locks/linkages

THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LATCH WHERE THE DOOR LATCH MOUNTED ON THE DOOR JAM HAS A HOLE. THE HOLE WAS ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DOOR JAM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10099208

49,000 miles · Oct 6, 2004

Visibility

WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF LINE AND OFF THE TRACK WHILE ENGAGED. THIS FAILURE ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM WITH REDUCED DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10095206

94,850 miles · Sep 6, 2004

Exterior Lighting

THE BLINKER SOUND COMES ON FOR NO REASON AND STAYS ON FOR RANDOM LENGTHS OF TIME. TAPPING ON THE BRAKE WILL TURN OFF THE BLINKER NOISE FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT IT COMES BACK ON OFTEN. I REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10090486

Official recalls

98V053000 · 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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