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#BS-1998-GMCJIM-3918

1998 Gmc Jimmy

Based on reports from 355 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
355
Crashes
26
Fires
5
Recalls
2
TSBs
76
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 355 complaints, 26 crashes, 5 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

orange liquid under truck

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

turn signal continues to click after turning

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washerHIGH

31 owners reported visibility:windshield wiper/washer issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

6
0–30K
18
30–60K
35
60–90K
17
90–120K
11
120–150K
3
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (35 reports) • Median: 72K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer (31 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer31 (9%)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor25 (7%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission17 (5%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip15 (4%)
Air Bags:frontal11 (3%)
Seats:front Assembly:recliner11 (3%)
Electrical System:ignition:switch11 (3%)
Electrical10 (3%)

1998 Gmc Jimmy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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52
01
64
02
61
03
37
04
27
05
10
06
11
07
3
08
4
09
1
10
2
11
1
14
2
16

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Gmc Jimmy. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

97V218000Dec 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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.

98V053000Jan 1998

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

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.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1998 Gmc Jimmy vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD)

This vehicle

355

Class avg

437

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicle 2wd vehicles from 1998.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 355 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Gmc Jimmy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Gmc Jimmy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Gmc Jimmy is related to the visibility:windshield wiper/washer, with 31 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Gmc Jimmy reliable?
The 1998 Gmc Jimmy has 355 complaints, 26 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Gmc Jimmy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Gmc Jimmy have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Gmc Jimmy has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Jimmy problems start?
Based on 90 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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