Complaints
355
Crashes
26
Fires
5
Injuries
20
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Gmc Jimmy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#131 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:79,936 mi
Crash-related:1
#225 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:76,273 mi
#317 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:70,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 31 | 1 | — | 79,936 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 25 | — | — | 76,273 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | 1 | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 1 | — | 83,833 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 11 | 1 | 134,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 11 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 11 | 1 | — | 107,242 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 65,013 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | 1 | 2 | 129,485 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | — | — | 69,505 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 9 | — | — | 47,465 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | — | — | 78,080 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 61,800 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | — | — | 99,305 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 6 | — | — | 67,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 6 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 1 | — | 117,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 5 | — | — | 73,050 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 99,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 4 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | — | — | 34,305 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 105,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | 62,139 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 108,000 mi |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
31
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,936
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,273
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,833
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
1
Avg Miles
134,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,242
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
65,013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
129,485
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,505
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,465
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,080
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,800
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,305
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,800
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
117,500
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
73,050
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
58,000
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,305
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,139
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,000
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