1998 GMC Jimmy Problems & Complaints
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VISIBILITY
65 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN ACTIVATED. THE DRIVER EXPERIENCED EXTREMELY LIMITED VISIBILITY AND HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HE HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THE RAIN SLACKED UP BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 141,000.
May 22, 2009
DRIVING IN HEAVY RAINS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY WIPERS JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO BREAK HEAVY AND GET OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN SUBSIDED AND THEN DROVE HOME. THE NEXT MORNING THEY WORKED OKAY AND AFTER ABOUT 20 MILES STOPPED AGAIN. THIS HAPPENS CONSTANTLY AND I DON'T KNOW IF AND WHEN OR HOW LONG THEY WILL WORK. *NM
Dec 28, 2005
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MOTOR FAILED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD BEEN WORKING INTERMITTENTLY FOR PAST THREE MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING IN A RAIN STORM THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THERE WAS A RECALL BUT IT DID NOT INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS GOING TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, BUT HE FELT VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
Oct 25, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED AND STARTED INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. IT HAPPENED DURING A MAJOR RAIN STORM. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY SORT OF WARNING PRIOR TO THIS. WAS HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT.*AK
Aug 02, 2005
I HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS W/MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS SINCE LAST YEAR. THEY WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATING AND THEN SOMETIMES NOT TURN OFF AT ALL. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL OCCURING ON THE MODELS W/THE YEAR ENDING IN 1997. SO I CONTACTED GMC AND THEY DENIED THAT MY VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THE YEAR IS 1YR LATER. NOW I WORK FOR A MAJOR COUNTERTOP KITCHEN APPLIANCE CO. AND I KNOW THAT THERE COULD BE A CUT OFF IN MONTHS NOT JUST YEARS. I AM VERY UPSET TO SEE THAT MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE RECALL STATES AND THE MANUFACTUER IS NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY DIRECTED ME TO A DEALER THAT WANTS TO CHARGE ME FOR THE DIAGNOIS TEST AND THE REPAIR WHICH I AM UNWILLING TO DO. I BELIEVE THAT GMC NEEDS TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THE RECALL AGAIN ON THE YEAR 1998 GMC JIMMYS
Jun 01, 2005
+ 60 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
25 complaints
ABS ACTIVATES AT OR BELOW 5MPH ON DRY ROADS/PAVEMENT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP VEHICLE. OCCURS OFTEN WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT STOP SIGNS/LIGHTS OR PARKING AREAS POSING DANGER TO OTHER VEHICLES. *TR
Aug 03, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 15 MPH DOWN A STEEP, WET ROAD, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE BUMPER AND HEADLAMPS WERE DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE BODY SHOP AND WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN ABS DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V218000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 113,000.
Dec 06, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT REAR BRAKELINE CRACKED. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THEY WOULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A SERVICE DEALER BECAUSE THE REPAIR WORK WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER A RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRACTURED BRAKELINE WAS VISIBLE.
Nov 07, 2006
I HAVEN'T GOTTEN INTO ANY ACCIDENTS, BUT I'M AFFRAID I WILL. THE RECALL OUT THERE RIGHT NOW HAVING TO DO WITH THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM, I FEEL THE SAME IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT SINCE IT'S A 1998 WITH 96000 MILES ON IT, NO ONE WILL HELP ME OUT. MY VEHICLE DOES THE EXACT SAME DESCRIPTION THAT THE RECALL DESCRIBES. I UNFORTUNATELY CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX IT AT THIS TIME AND IT'S PRETTY SCARY HAVING TO DRIVE OUT THERE KNOWING THAT IT'S POSSIBLE I MIGHT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS PRETTY DISAPPOINTED THAT GMC WOULD NOT HELP IN SOLVING THE ISSUE. EVEN JUST TO HELP OUT IN THE COST A LITTLE BIT WOULD BE HELPFUL. *NM
Dec 23, 2005
THIS MAY NOT BE A HUGE COMPLAINT OR IMPORTANT. NONETHELESS, I OWN A 1998 GMC JIMMY. I READ THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY TRUCK. MY QUESTION IS, HOW CAN I GET MY TRUCK LOOKED AT OR FIXED WITHOUT ANY COST TO ME? *NM
Dec 06, 2005
+ 20 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19 complaints
THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND LEFT THE PARKING LOT, STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, PROCEEDED INTO THE ROADWAY AND ENGINE DIED. EVERYTHING WENT OFF - ALL POWER ALL ELECTRICAL. I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE SECOND HAND AND THE OWNER TOLD ME LATER THAT SHE HAD BATTERY PROBLEMS, BUT SHE PUT IN A NEW BATTERY. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT. MY HUSBAND FIGURED IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I KEPT THE CAR FOR TWELVE YEARS AND HAD TO CHANGE IT TWICE, PLUS THE INITIAL REPAIR WAS WARRANTIED. WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED IN 2000 I LOOKED FOR A RECALL, BUT THERE WAS NONE. I REMEMBER THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD A VERY LARGE KEYCHAIN, AND WE DID FIGURE OUT ON OUR OWN TO CARRY A SINGLE KEY, BUT AFTER ABOUT 5-6 YEARS YOU STILL NEED TO CHANGE THE IGNITION, YOU CAN TELL CAUSE THE ELECTRONICS START GOING WACKY IN THE VEHICLE. THEN IT WON'T START, LIKE YOU THINK ITS THE BATTERY. IT IS SAD THAT PEOPLE DIED FROM THIS AND THAT GMC CANNOT ADMIT THAT THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON, I KNOW SINCE 1998. I NOW KNOW WHY I GOT SUCH A GOOD DEAL ON THE VEHICLE, THAT PERSON COULD HAVE KILLED ME, BY NOT TELLING ME THE TRUTH! *TR
Mar 13, 2014
I HAVE A GMC JIMMY THAT IS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE DASHBOARD FAILURES. WHEN I FILL THE GAS TANK THE GAUGE GOES TO EMPTY, THEN WHEN I DRIVE A WHILE IT GOES TO FULL AND THEN BACK TO EMPTY. I NEVER HAVE A PARTIALLY FULL READING. ALSO THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES OFF AND ON. MY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REVES UP AND DOWN LIKE I AM OUT OF OIL. I PULL OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK AND THE OIL IS FINE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS. I TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY WANT MORE THAN I CAN AFFORD JUST TO LOOK AT IT AND CAN'T GUARANTEE ANYTHING. I DID PAY $85 TO PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTER BUT THIS NEVER SHOWED UP. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Aug 09, 2011
KEY GETS LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND I CAN'T REMOVE IT, THE DASH LIGHTS AND GAUGES DO NOT WORK AND TRANSMISSION DOESN'T START OFF IN 1ST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 OTHER TIMES AND EVERYTIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND THIS IS IN A 3 YEAR PERIOD. THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE WORTH PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *JB
Nov 06, 2006
I HAVE A GMC JIMMY AND THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH KEEPS GOING ON IT. FOR TWO YEARS NOW THIS IS THE THRID ONE I HAD TO REPLACE. WHEN THE SWITCH GOES, YOU NO LONGER HAVE ANY DASH LIGHTS AND YOUR TRANSMISSION DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. YOU ONLY HAVE 2ND, AND 3RD GEAR WHICH CAUSES A HAZARD BECAUSE YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE POWER WHEN YOU ARE AT A COMPLETE STOP AND THEN PROCEED TO GO. YOU BETTER MAKE SURE NOTHING IS COMING AS FAR AS YOU CAN SEE BECAUSE YOU START OUT VERY VERY SLOWLY AND IT TAKES A WHILE TO GET GOING AT A FASTER RATE TO KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. YOU ALSO DO NOT KNOW ON HOW FAST YOU ARE TRAVELING FOR A SAFE SPEED. I FIND THIS PROBLEM TO BE VERY DANGEROUS FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHERS OUT THERE ON THE ROAD AND CONSIDERING IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN 2 YEARS, I BELIEVE SOMETHING SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER ON THIS.
Aug 19, 2005
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
Nov 08, 2004
+ 14 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
18 complaints
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
Jul 10, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SLIPPING-FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD-WHEN IT GETS WARM. IT BEGAN AT 50000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT-WITH GM PARTS AT 85000 MILES. IT HAS BEGUN TO SLIP AGAIN. I UNDERSTAND FROM REVIEWING A SITE CALLED COMPLAINT STATION THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM. *NLM
Apr 22, 2003
THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *JB ....*AK
Mar 28, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR
Oct 08, 2002
HAD THIS JIMMY IN FOR THE SAME REPAIR 5 TIMES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Jul 15, 2002
+ 13 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
15 complaints
VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. HAS PULLED TO THE RIGHT SINCE BOUGHT. ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS, ALIGNMENT WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM EITHER. *JB
Apr 07, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR ALIGNMENT. THE REPAIR PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE PROBLEM RETURNED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES, BUT ONLY THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED DURING THESE INCIDENTS. UPDATED 3/9/2006 - *NM
Feb 16, 2006
I PURCHASED A USED 1998 GMC JIMMY WITH NO WARRANTY FROM FORT WAYNE NISSAN/INFINITI ON JANUARY 4, 2005 FOR MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. I HAD SURGURY ON MY RIGHT HAND AND COULD NOT DRIVE IT FOR ABOUT 5 WEEKS AFTERWARD. WHEN I DID DRIVE THE CAR,I TOLD HER IT NEEDED A FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND TO GET THE OIL CHANGED. OF COURSE, MOM (ME) ENDED UP TAKING IT INTO MONROE MUFFLER AND BRAKES, WHERE WE ALWAYS GET ARE CARS ROUTINE MAINTENENCE TAKEN CARE OF. THEY CALLED ME ABOUT AN HOUR LATER AND ASKED WHO I BOUGHT THIS CAR OFF OF. I TOLD THEM. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE THEY SOLD ME THIS DEATH TRAP. 3 OF THE 4 BALLJOINTS HOLDING THE FRONT UP WHERE BROKEN AND THE PIN CRACKED. PLUS HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THEM. I CHECKED WITH GMC AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE BALL JOINTS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC SAID THESE BALL JOINTS WERE WAY TO SMALL TO SUPPORT THIS KIND OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE BALL JOINTS AND HAVE THENM NOW AS PROOF. MY DAUGHTER, SON OR I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR WORSE-WHICH WAS VERY POSSIBLE PROBABILITY IN THE SHAPE THE UNDER BODY OF THAT CAR WAS IN. WE WERE VERY LUCK WE DID NOT HAVE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I CALLED THE NISSAN COMPANY AND TALKED TO BRUCE BRIGHT. HE SOUNDED VERY CONCERNED AND WOULD CALL RIGHT BACK AFTER CHECKING INTO IT. HE NEVER CALLED AND IT HAS BEEN A WEEK. I CALLED TODAY AND LEFT A MESSAGE. STILL NO CALL. MY QUESTION AND COMPLAINT TO YOU, IS IT LEGAL FOR A CAR COMPANY(A MAJOR NAMED COMPANY) TO SELL A CAR THAT IS VERY UNSAFE TO A PERSON? I AM A WOMAN WHO DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT CARS, AND MY DAUGHTER DOESN'T. MY EX-HUSBAND CAME TO HELP, BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW EITHER. THAT IS THE REASON I DID NOT GO WITH SOME OFF THE WALL COMPANY. DO I HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM THIS? THANK YOU. *AK
Mar 11, 2005
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATED AND A ROARING NOISE WAS HEARD. CONSUMER, STATED THE PROBLEM WAS THE PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT WHEEL BEARING. CONSUMER REPLACED THREE SETS OF FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WITHIN 70,000 MILES OF WEAR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
Dec 14, 2004
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
Dec 13, 2004
+ 10 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
12 complaints
FRONTAL ACCIDENT TO MY 1998 JIMMY AT 35 MPH. EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO AIR BAG CODES EVERYTHING WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BOTH POLICE OFFICERS AGREED THAT WITH THE TYPE OF ACCIDENT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. BECAUSE OF NO DEPLOYMENT I WAS INJURED AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF MY INJURIES. *TR
Sep 09, 2008
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 25-35 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY INSURANCE COMPANY TO CALL NHTSA.*AK
Mar 17, 2004
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 1998 GMC JIMMY. I T-BONED A LITTLE VOLKSWAGEN GOING APPX. 35 MPH. NEITHER MY DRIVER SIDE OR MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AFTER 15 MPH. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED IN 2002, AND I WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT ANY RECALLS OR ANY THING. I FELT THAT THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS. INSTEAD I ENDED UP SMACKING MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. *JB
May 13, 2003
1998 GMC JIMMY WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL IMPACT AT 6:35 A.M. ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003. THE VEHICLE IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, CAUSING IT TO ROLL TWICE AND EVENTUALLY REST ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.
Feb 10, 2003
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT AND FLIPPED OVER 3.5 TIMES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Aug 07, 2002
+ 7 more complaints for this component
STEERING
12 complaints
WE HAVE TALKED TO MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS ABOUT STEERING PROBLEM ON THESE SCHOOL BUSES, THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS GETTING HOT AND GAULDING STEERING BOXES. OIL TEMPERATURE IS AROUND 220 TO 320 DEGREES, THE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN REPLACING GEAR BOXES AND SOME GEAR BOXES ARE FAILING THE SECOND TIME.*AK
Feb 22, 2002
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. WOULD NOTE THE STEERING AS BEING VERY LOOSE OR SOFT, EVEN NONE RESPONSIVE. DRIVER HAD NO CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE WHILE ENTERING A CURVE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE LUCKILY WITHOUT MAJOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED. *AK
Feb 08, 2002
STEERING PROBLEM; ALSO, CURRENT TOO MANY SYSTEMS OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
Nov 28, 2001
RACK AND PINION STEERING SEAL IS LEAKING. WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN STEERING WILL NOT RESPOND. MAKES NOISE WHEN ALMOST DRY. DEALER HAS REPLACED RACK AND PINION SEAL 4 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE.*AK
Sep 05, 2001
ROAD SENSITIVE STEERING GETS HARDER AND EASIER WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE STEERING TO JERK ESPECIALLY WHILE GOING AROUND CURVES. *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****742683
Mar 19, 2001
+ 7 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11 complaints
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Aug 11, 2003
WHILE DRIVING ,VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETLEY WITHOIUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Jul 31, 2003
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
Jul 14, 2003
ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE AT BOTH ENGINE OIL COOLER/FILTER LINES. *AK
May 30, 2003
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
Mar 08, 2002
+ 6 more complaints for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
MANUAL RECLINE BAR ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONT SEATS BROKE. THE FIRST INCIDENCE HAPPENED ON DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEFORE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (PRE-OWNED VEHICLE). VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND SO BAR WAS REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINE BAR BROKE A SECOND TIME APPROXIMATELY 3-4 YEARS LATER. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE RECLINE BAR ALSO BROKE APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS TO A YEAR AFTER THAT. BECAUSE THE SEAT WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN THE RECLINE BAR BROKE ON ANY OF THE OCCASIONS, HAD THE SEAT BEEN IN A RECLINED POSITION, THE SEAT POSSIBLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN USABLE. THE RECLINE BARS ON BOTH SIDE HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED, AS THE COST IS OVER $200 FOR EACH PART. *NM
Oct 27, 2005
PASSENGER SEAT HANDLE BROKE ON MY 1998 GMC JIMMY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON GMC JIMMY/CHEVORLET BLAZERS. SEAT HANDLES SHOULD NOT BREAK; A RECALL IS IN ORDER. THERE ARE SAFETY ISSUES; IF THE SEAT FALLS IT CAN EFFECT THE DRIVER AND/OR CRUSH REAR PASSENGERS.
Aug 28, 2003
SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BROKE OFF WHILE RETURNING SEAT TO NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION.*AK
Nov 28, 2001
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CONSUMER'S WIFE WENT INSIDE OF VEHICLE TO ADJUST SEAT, LEVER RECLINER LEVEL SNAPPED, AND DRIVER'S SEAT WENT BACK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.*AK THE LEVER MECHANISM ARE CONSTRUCTED OF BRITTLE MATERIAL AND EASILY SNAP OFF. THE MANUFACTURER POINTED OUT THAT THE FAILURES ARE COMMON BUT NOT RECALLED. *YH
Mar 09, 2001
WAS REAR ENDED BY A VEHICAL TRAVELING ABOUT 2O MPH+ SUPORT BAR AT TOP EDGE OF SEAT DAMAGED MY BACK BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES. *AK
Mar 30, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6 complaints
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
Sep 06, 2004
THE 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
Jul 12, 2002
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
Jul 10, 2002
HEADLIGHT APPERS TO BE BLUISH IN COLOR AND IS TOO BLINDING.
Oct 17, 1998
TURN SIGNAL DESIGN HAS A LANE CHANGE FUNCTION, AT TIMES THE FLASHER UNIT SOUNDS BUT OUTSIDE LIGHTS FAIL.
Mar 10, 1998
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE HOIST THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE IN PLACE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND CAUSED THE SPARE TIRE TO DISENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND STATED THE SPARE TIRE HOIST WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Jul 05, 2011
FIRESTONE FIREHAWK TIRE SHREDDED.*MR TIRE SHREDDED ITSELF AFTER IT WAS DIRVEN APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES. *LA
Jul 06, 2004
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLEWOUT. CONTACTED TECHNICAL ADVISOR, THEY STATED THAT THESE TIRES ONLY HOLD 35LBS OF PRESSURE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TIRES THAT CAN HOLD 60LBS OF PRESSURE. WEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS CAUSING TIRES TO OVERHEAT DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. SIZE 2457516, ORGINAL TIRE. PLEASE INCLUDE DOT #.*AKTHE TIRE MODEL IS ALL-TERRAIN. DOT# AP70 HK11028. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER, ATTRIBUTED THE TIRE FAILURE ALSO TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE VEHICLE AS PRESENTED IN VINASSIST IS A GENERAL MOTORS CONVENTIONAL CAB GMT400. *JG
Aug 28, 2002
I PURCHASED 4 NEW LE MANS BRAND (MADE BY AND WARRANTED BY FIRESTONE) REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR MY 1998 GMC JIMMY. THES TIRES ARE OF THE SAME SIZE AND HAVE THE SAME DOT MANUFACTURING CODE STAMPED UPON THEM AS DO THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THE FIRESTONE/FORD RECALL. WHILE NO FALURE OF THESE 4 TIRES HAS OCCURRED HAS THE INVESTIGATORS AT NHTSA DETURMINED ALL OF THE DIFFERENT BRAND NAME TIRES MANUFACTURED BY FIRESTONE (AND THERE WILL BE MANY). I HAVE SEEN NO MEDIA INFORMATION DETAILING THE SPECIFIC DEFECT (WHAT MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS WENT WRONG) THAT ALLOWS THE TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE BODY. HOW CAN I BE ASSURED THAT MY VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY EQUIPPED WITH TIRES THAT ARE NOT DEFECTIVE?
Sep 18, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
CAR ISL STUCK ACCELERATING. *AK
Jan 30, 2006
SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN: TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES ARE FAULTY. THE NEEDLE FOR BOTH GAUGES ERRATICALLY GOES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND THEN BACK TO LEFT AND STAYS AT 0. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY IT APPEARS AS IF THESE GAUGES NO LONGER FUNCTION AT ALL EXCEPT WITH A BRIEF ON AND THEN OFF AGAIN SURGE. THE VEHICLE HAS LOSSED NOTICEABLE POWER DURING ACCELERATION SINCE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE IGNITION KEY REMAINS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, ALSO SINCE THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT APPEARED WHEN THE GAUGES CEASED TO FUNCTION. PROBLEM OCCURRED AFTER VEHICLE PASSED 65,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RANDOM FALIURE OF INSTRUMENT GAUGES AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF POWER. RECALL RECOMMENDED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERN.*AK
Sep 10, 2003
ENGINE ACCELERATES SPONTANEOUSLY WHEN AT IDLE STOPPED. FOOT NOT ON GAS PEDAL
Feb 13, 2002
THE THROTTLE MECHANISM STICKS ON ALL STARTS FROM ZERO MPH WHEN YOU TRY TO START. OPERATES FREELY FROM THAT POINT. PROBLEM STARTS AGAIN WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND NEED TO GET GOING AGAIN. SOMETIMES THE THROTTLE STICKS OPEN.*AK
Feb 04, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3 complaints
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
Nov 02, 2004
BOTH OF THESE LATCHES HAVE BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. AFTER TALKING TO OTHER JIMMY OWNERS AND DEALERS, WE FIND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
Dec 14, 2001
YOUR FORM WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO CORRECTLY FILL OUT THE INFORMATION FOR MY PROBLEMS. THE CAR CAN BE OFF OR RUNNING AT ANY SPEED FOR ME TO HAVE LOCK PROBLEMS. I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEMS SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND THEY HAVE CONTINUED FOR OVER TWO YEARS IN SPITE OF THE DEALER HAVING REPEATEDLY TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. ALL MY DOOR AND REAR HATCH LOCKS HAVE FAILED HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN SPITE OF MY RETURNING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES. THE HATCH CAN POP OPEN IF I MERELY CLOSE ANOTHER DOOR. IT CAN POP OPEN IF I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. FREQUENTLY WHEN I AM DRIVING THE LOCKS WILL POP BACK OPEN IF I TRY TO LOCK THEM.THE LOCKS FAIL MANY TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING IN SPITE OF MY HAVING TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND THE DEALER HAVING TRIED TO FIX IT MANY TIMES. THE DEALER DOES NOT APPEAR CAPABLE OF FIXING THE LOCKS. SUPPOSEDLY THE REAR HATCH LOCK HAS BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES BUT IT STILL POPS OPEN ON ITS OWN. *AK
Feb 07, 2001
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
POWER DOOR SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE; UNABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK DOORS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jan 04, 2002
GLASS PORTION OF TAILGATE(UPPER HALF) SUDDENLY OPENED WHILE DRIVING. IS THIS COMMON? *AK
Feb 19, 1999
DOOR AND MOLDING FAILED. NLM
Feb 01, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
I WAS DRIVING A 1998GMC JIMMY FROM OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TO WALTERS, OK. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY. I WAS ON THE HE BAILEY TURNPIKE ON HIGHWAY MARKER 30 - I COULD SEE THE SIGN AND PULL OFF FOR THE FAXON EXIT AND THE BIG SIGN FOR WALTERS. A FEW WISPS OF WHITE SMOKE APPEARED AND THEN HEAVY GREY SMOKE STARTED TO BILLOW INTO MY FACE THROUGH THE RIGHT SIDE VENT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I STARTED TO COUGH AND COULDN'T SEE SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AS I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, I PULLED THE HOOD RELEASE AND RAN TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLES. UNDER THE HOOD, HALF OF THE ENGINE BAY WAS ALREADY BURNED AWAY - LIKE THE BOTTLE FOR ANTI-FREEZE AND HOSES.... THE WHOLE ENGINE BAY WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS GONE AT THAT POINT - THERE WAS NO WAY TO SAVE IT. I RAN TO THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT AND GRABBED A BASKET THAT HAD MY CENSUS ID AND I THREW IT AWAY FROM THE CAR. I GRABBED SOME CDS THEN TOO, BUT THEY WERE ON FIRE. THE DASH WAS ON FIRE AND WAS SPREADING INTO THE FRONT SEAT. I THREW THE CDS IN THE DIRT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. I GRABBED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OF THE BACK SEAT AND GRABBED A HAMPER WITH PRESENTS FOR MY DAUGHTER. I RAN TO THE OTHER SIDE BACK SEAT AND GRABBED THE LEGAL PAPERS OF CENSUS APPLICANTS - THEY WERE ON FIRE AND I SNUFFED OUT THE FIRE IN THE DIRT. I GRABBED MY JEAN JACKET WITH MY MILITARY ID AND DRIVER'S LICENSE - THE BACK SEAT AND FRONT SEAT WERE ON FIRE AND I RAN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT FIREBALLED AND EXPLODED. TWO MEN FROM THE TURNPIKE MAINTENANCE SAW ME DRIVING - SMOKING POURING OUT FRONT HE VEHICLE; THEY SAW ME PULL OUT ON THE SHOULDER AND SAW ME RUNNING TO SALVAGE WHAT I COULD FROM THE BURNING VEHICLE. THEY CAME TO HELP ME AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HIGHWAY PATROL. MINOR INJURIES I HAD SMOKE INHALATION, MINOR BURNS TO FACE - SOOT ON HANDS & FEET. UNK MILEAGE. 1ST SOLD 12/31/97 BOUGHT FROM ORG OWNER 1/19/09 THESE ARE PICS HTTP://S229.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/EE16/GFERCAKS33/MOM%20CAR/. *TR
Mar 09, 2009
THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. A NEW FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE INSTALLED. CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THIS FAILURE. *JG THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AS WELL. *CB *JB
Oct 08, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
DRIVE AN 1998 GMC JIMMY WITH AROUND 172,000 MILES ON IT (I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF MILES). HAD THE LOCAL GM DEALER WORK ON MY REAR DEFROSTER (ONE OF THE CLIPS FELL OFF). AFTER RECEIVING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER I TURNED MY DEFROSTER ON ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. THE BACK WINDOW EXPLODED LIKE A SHOTGUN AFTER ABOUT 15-20 SECONDS. DEALER SAYS REAR DEFROSTER VOLTAGE REGULATOR MUST HAVE WENT BAD. I ARGUED THAT A FUSE SHOULD HAD BLOWN BEFORE AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. GM COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT ALSO DISAGREES, SAYING THAT THE VEHICLE IS OLD AND THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS STANDING BY THE REAR WINDOW WHEN IT EXPLODED BECAUSE IT PROBABLY WOULD HAVE KILLED THEM. IF I'M WRONG TELL ME I'M WRONG BUT I BELIEVE GM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NO ONLY REPLACING THE WINDOW BUT FIXING THE REAR DEFROSTER VOLTAGE REGULATOR. I HOPE THIS IS AN ISOLATED CASE BUT MAYBE BY REPORTING THIS I CAN PREVENT SOMEONE FROM GETTING HURT (INCLUDING A GM TECHNICIAN). *TR
Jul 12, 2008
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD LIGHT FAILURE, ELECTRIC WINDOW CONTROL FAILURE OFF AND ON. *NM
Apr 21, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE VEHICLE FELL OFF DUE TO A RUSTY CABLE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED. UPDATED 10/18/2006 - *NM
Sep 06, 2006
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
Jan 17, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
UNABLE TO OPERATE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK THE WINDOWS ONLY GO DOWN FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROL BECAUSE THE WINDOW LOCK WAS SHORTED OUT. THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING. THE OIL COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING BADLY. *YH
Jan 04, 2002
POWER WINDOWS LOCK UP/ SWITCH IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD A SHORT, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING , HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, AND THE OIL COOLING LINE WAS LEAKING BADLY. *YD
Jan 04, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
PREMATURE FAILURE OF UPPER BALL JOINT. DEALER HAS REPLACED BALL JOINTS , ALSO, PITMAN AND IDLER ARM FAILED. *AK
May 30, 2001
FAILED WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSE PITTMAN ARM - BOTH WERE REPLACED
Nov 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
THE SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER IS AN ITEM REQUIRING NO MAINTENANCE. WHEN IT FAILS THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DISABLED. THE TRANSMISSIN COOLING LINE FAILED WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE TRANSMISSION. THIS CONNECTION POINT IS DIRECTLY ABOVE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SO WHEN IT FAILS TRANSMISSION OIL IS SPEWED ALL OVER THE HOT EXHAUST PIPES/CATALYTIC CONVERTER.
May 30, 2000
THE DEALER IN RED DEER ALBERTA HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE, BUT GMC HAS BEEN SOME WHAT LESS THAN ACCOMODATING. BOTH THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION WERE REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS AND MECHANICS AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT IT IS VERY UNCOMMON FOR BOTH TO GO AT THE SAME TIME, MORE SO WITH SO FEW MILES ON THE EQUIPMENT. *AK
Jan 15, 2000
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORMED OF A LEAK IN MY OIL PAN, AS I GOT HOME THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR LEAKED OUT ALL THE OIL IN THE CAR RESULTING FROM A FAULT O-RING SEAL, ALSO NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AS MY IDLER ARM IS ABOUT TO SNAP AT ANY MOMENT RESULTING IN THE LOSE OF STEERING FOR THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND ONLY ONE BUSHING WAS REPLACED INSTEAD OF ALL OF THEM AT THE SAME TIME, ALSO THE MECHANIC IMPROPERLY REPLACED THE FRONT SHOCKS AS INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE GREASE BEARINGS THE MECHANIC USED BOLTS TO ASSEMBLE AND HOLD THEM IN PLACE RESULTING IN AN ANNOYING SQEAK IN THE FRONT END OF THE CAR SINCE THE SHOCKS CANT BE PROPERLY GREASED AS THERE ARE NOT GREASE FITTINGS.
Apr 26, 2016
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS
1 complaint
THE ENGINE CONTINUALLY MISFIRES. THERE IS A TSB BULLETIN #00-06-04-003B. DEPOSIT BUILDUP ON POPPED VALVE BALL &/OR SEAT, CAUSING IT TO STICK. THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS BUT ONLY IN CALIFORNIA. I LIVE IN ALASKA. I GOT AN ESTIMATE OF $1200 BUCKS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ONLY GET 5-7 MPG, AND HAVE LITTLE POWER. ALSO, MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY GROUND. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS TOTALLY MESSED UP. MY RIGHT CLICKER JUST THE SOUND NOT LIGHT) GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. MY SPEAKERS TURN OFF AND ON SPORADICALLY. *AK MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER BROKE OFF WITH LITTLE PRESSURE. MY STEERING WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS MANY PROBLEMS IN A VEHICLE IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT A LEMON. ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE SEEN THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THIS SIGHT ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE.
Apr 08, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ONLY WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COLD, BUT STILL DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE DELAY RAN AS THOUGH IT WAS ON NORMAL. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS . ALSO, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE NOT WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. SHE HAS REPLACED THE BULBS, FUSE, AND CHECKED THE ELECTRONIC SENSOR. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. *AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
Dec 07, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
DT: THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN TO INTERMITTENTLY WORK. THIS WAS OVER A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS AND LATER STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER. CONSUMER DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR ANY REPAIRS BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY AFTER ACCELERATION FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT THIRTY SECONDS, AND THEN IT SHIFTED INTO GEAR. THE ABS WAS DELAYED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. THE BRAKES LOCKED, AND THEN THE VEHICLE SLID. THE BRAKES PADS WERE REPLACED EVERY THREE MONTHS, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE RIGHT CONTINUOUSLY, AN ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED A YEAR AGO BUT IT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN JANUARY 2004 THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, IT STRUCK A PARKED CAR AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS FRONT IMPACT. THE CONSUMER HAS NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. *AK.
Aug 31, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
FUEL GAUGE FAULTY. SOMETIMES READS FULL WHEN YOU HAVE LESS THAN 1/2 TANK OF GAS. TOOK TO DEALER AND WILL COST MORE THAN $250.00 TO REPAIR. *JB
Aug 11, 2005
POWER TRAIN,WHEELS
1 complaint
1998 GMC S15 JIMMY TRUCK, DEFECTIVE ENCODER MOTOR. *BF ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS DURING SNOW STORMS THE CONSUMER HAD TO RELY ON THE 2-WHEEL DRIVE TO NAVIGATE ON THE ROADS COVERED IN SNOW AND ICE WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF THE ADDED TRACTION OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE. ONCE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM 4-WHEEL DRIVE BACK TO 2-WHEEL DRIVE. THIS PAST WINTER, THE CONSUMER LOST TRACTION AND SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL COVER. *JB
Mar 18, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
NOTED ISSUES WITH MY 98 JIMMY (PURCHASED 12/97)THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR WHICH I BELIEVE WERE DEFECTIVE PARTS: 1) 10/00 MILEAGE=57248 REPLACED FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO DASH BOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING 2) NOT REPAIRED TO DATE: WIPERS HAVE HAD OCCASIONS THEY DID NOT WORK. I USUALLY CAN GET THEM WORKING BY TURNING THEM ON/OFF A FEW TIMES. INTERMITTENT MODE TAKES A LONG TIME(3-10 SECONDS) TO START RUNNING IN BEST SCENARIO. 3) BOTH FRONT RECLINING SEAT LEVERS BROKE OFF(BRITTLE METAL ROD)WITHIN FIRST 3 YEARS OF USAGE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED DUE TO COST OF REPLACING COMPLETE SEAT ASSEMBLIES IS ONLY FIX. 4) 12/04 MILEAGE=129,518 THROTTLE CHOKE PLATE ASSEMBLY DISINTEGRATED PARTIALLY AND JAMMED THROTTLE OPEN. THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS COULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE CAR WAS RUNNING. AFTER BROKEN PIECE WORKED ITS WAY PAST THE VALVES I NEEDED $1900 IN CYLINDER HEAD REPAIRS. *JB
Dec 19, 2004
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR
Feb 19, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATES THAT VAN IS GIVING HER PROBLEMS. WHEN SHE DRIVES THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHE HEARS A LOUD NOISE. THEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE DASHBOARD WITH SAYS "SECURITY." ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAD NO GREASE ON THEM, AND HAD A LOTS OF PLAY, IF SHE HIT A HOLE IN THE STREET, SHE COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE ALIGNMENT AND THE BALL JOINTS. SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND HE WANTED TO SELL HER ANOTHER VAN, AND SHE HAS NO MONEY. PLEASE HELP.*AK
Aug 11, 2003
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
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
Jun 28, 2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DECLINED TO REPLACE THE MODULE. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM. THE TURN SIGNAL MODULE/SWITCH FAILED, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. SCC *JB
Apr 01, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A HIGH PITCH NOISE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE GMC FUEL PUMPS WERE MAKING THAT PARTICULAR NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Jan 13, 2003
SUSPENSION,VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
FRONT WHEEL BEARING
Dec 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
1) INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING, THEN POPS BACK ON. ON TWO OCCASIONS, IT HAPPENS WHILE CROSSING TRAFFIC LANES AND ALSO LOST POWER - ALMOST STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AFTER SUCH AN OCCURENCE 2) EXHAUST NOISE DURING ACCELLERATION. GETS MORE PRONOUNCED AS VEHICLE COMES TO NORMAL OPERATORING TEMPERATURE (3) DRIVER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVER BROKE OFF WITHOUT MUCH PRESSURE BEING APPLIED (4) AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT DURING FAMILY VACATION. COMPRESSOR SQUEEKED FOR MONTHS BEFORE IT FINALLY QUIT (5) ALTERNATOR DIED.
Sep 21, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
LAST WEEK TRUCK LOST ALL POWER AND I COULD NOT GET MY KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION,ONCE ALL POWER WAS BACK KEY CAME LOOSE.I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH MUFFLER SINCE 1ST MONTH SOUNDS LIKE A HOLE IN THE EXHAUST AND MAKES A LOUD PING SOUND ,DEALER JUST TOLD ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE MUFFLER.WHEN IN REVERSE AND BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY A LOUD CLUNK SOUND FROM FRONT PASSENGER SIDE.HAVE LOST POWER 2 TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET.HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT WHEN I TURN ANYTHING ON IN THE CAR I AM LOSING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF POWER .THIS INCLUDES BLINKERS,RADIO,A/C ,IF THEY ARE ALL ON MY VOLTS DROP TO ALMOST 11.*AK
Aug 19, 2002
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND FLIPPED OVER 3.5 TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL. (NO LOOSE GARVEL-HAD JUST COME OFF OF A BLACK TOP ROAD 4 MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT) THE CONSUMER'S SON HAD SWIRVED BACK TO THE LEFT AND WENT OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HITTING A BAR DITCH HEAD ON AND THEN HAD FLOWN 51 FEET AND ROLLED 3.5 TIMES, IN THE PASSENGER'S DIRECTION, BEFORE RESTING FACE DOWN. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT THAT HAD COME UNLATCHED AND HE WAS THROWN ON THE FIRST ROLL, THE PASSENGER STAYED IN THE PICKUP WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. (THEY WERE BOTH HOSPITALIZED) *SCC
Aug 07, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WITH NO DISCERNABLE PATTERN. FREQUENCY OF FAILURE IS INCREASING. WHEN THE WIPERS DO FAIL SOMETIMES THEY WILL ACTIVATE AFTER 15-20 ATTEMPTS TO TURN THEM ON. AT TIMES ONLY STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITHCH AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WILL GET THE WIPERS TO ACTIVATE. TRANSMISSION FBEGAN FAILING WITH OCCASSIONAL BUT NOTICABLE LATE AND HARD SHIFTS FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR . ENGINE LIGHT CODE SCAN INDICATED A FAILURE OF THE VALVE BODY. REPLACEMENT OF THE VALVE BODY FIXED THE PROBLEM , BUT THE ADDTIONAL TORQUE PUT ON THE DRIVETRAIN FROM THE HARD SHIFTS MOST PROBABLY CAUSED THE FAILURE OF THE REAR U-JOINT AS WELL.
Jul 20, 2002
STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
1 complaint
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
Jun 19, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
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
Apr 02, 2002
SUSPENSION,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
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????
Feb 25, 2002
POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINE IS LEAKING FROM METAL ATTACHEMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Jan 04, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY. SUV ACCELELERATE SLOWLY, RPMS REACH 3000 BEFORE VEHICLES MOVES. INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS GOING ON AND OFF, INCLUDING THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR. OVER HEAD DASH LIGHT WON'T WORK. TOOK MY SUV TO THE DEALERSHIP ON A FRIDAY 11/09/01. ALL PROBLEMS WERE OCCURING AT THAT TIME AND THEY COULD SEE FOR THEMSELVES. I WAS INFORMED THE THE DIAGNOSISTIC TEST SHOWED 5 TRANS CODES. AND THAT WIRE TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOOSE AND THEY RECONNECTED THAT WIRE AND ALL CODES WERE NOW CLEAR. THE VERY NEXT DAY MY SUV BEGAN DOING THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM ON MONDAY 11/12/01. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BE A WIRE LEADING FROM MY IGNITION TO TRANSMISSION. AND THAT I MIGHT NEED AN IGNITION SWITCH. AND THAT TO DO THE WORK IT WOULD COST ME $400 TO $500. AND THAT THEY DIDN'T THINK THAT THE FUEL GAUGE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THIS PROBLEMS. THERE ARE TIME THAT I AM UNABLE TO CONTROL MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I HAVE READ OVER 12 SIMULAR COMPLIANTS & INCIDENTS. GMC NEED TO REPAIR THESE MALFUNCTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURIED. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE MY SUV WON'T ACCELERATE PROPERLY. AND TO BE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY HAVE YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS, THIS IS DISTRACTING AND UNSAFE. ALSO, MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD. S.O.
Nov 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
LOST CONTROL WHEN BRAKING, HISTORY SHOWS EITHER PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND/OR PULSATING. ALIGN SPEC, TO NO AVAIL. HEADLIGHT INOPERATIVE, RIGHT LOWER BEAM LAMP OPEN, REPLACED RIGHT LOW BEAM LAMP. DRIVER WINDOW BINDS WHEN LOWERING, WINDOW LOOSE IN TRACKS, R&R DRIVERS DOOR PANEL, BEND TO ADJUST FT. RUN CHANNEL SECURE WINDOW AND KEEP ALINGED. CHECK FLUID LEAK UNDER FRONT CAMSHAFT SEAL, REPLACED FRONT CRANK SHAFT SEAL, CRANK SENSOR
Sep 10, 2001
POWER TRAIN,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING, ALL PANEL LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE SPEEDOMOTER & TACHOMETER WENT TO ZERO. *AK
Aug 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
THIS HAS BEE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DEALERSHIP AND THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED GMC ABOUT THIS . IF SOMEONE COULD HELP ME OUT.I WOULD LIKE TO SPEEK TO SOMEONE TO FIND OUT WHAT I CAN DO PLEASE CALL ME AT WORK [XXX] OR HOME [XXX] SO I COULD EXPLAIN ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Aug 29, 2001
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
AUTO TRANSMISSION IN TWICE BEFORE FAILED,BATTERY LEAK DAMAGED ELEC SYS, REAR DEFOG STOPPED WORKING (GLASS HAD TO BE REPLACED), DEALER UNABLE TO STOP FRONT SUSPENSION POPPING NOISES, PASS SEAT RECLINER HANDLE KEEPS BREAKING OFF. *AK
Jul 18, 2001
WHEELS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jun 21, 2001
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, INSTRUMENT GAUGES FAILED TO WORK, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY FROM A DEAD STOP. *AK
May 22, 2001
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
CANNOT REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED IGNITION AND GEAR BOX. PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED. *AK
May 22, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS
1 complaint
WHEEL HIT A BUMP AND FONT BRAKES AND BACK BRAKES RELEASED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Mar 27, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
IGNITION SWITCH: GAUGES WENT TO ZERO, ALL IDIOT LIGHTS CAME ON, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PULLING INTO TRAFFIC ON BUSY HIGHWAY, NARROWLY ESCAPED ACCIDENT WHEN GAUGES CAME BACK ON, IDIOT LIGHTS WENT OUT, AND ENGINE ACCELERATED NORMALLY. DID THIS AGAIN IN OUR DRIVEWAY TWICE THE NEXT WEEK. TOOK TO DEALER, MACK BROWN INC., IN BOONE, NC, NOT THE SELLING DEALER, CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. THEY KEPT IT SEVERAL DAYS AND CALLED TO SAY IT WAS FIXED. WHEN WENT TO PICK UP VEHICLE, I ASKED WHAT THEY HAD REPLACED, AND THEY ADMITTED THEY HAD DONE NOTHING, AND SAID THE DIAGNOSIS COMPUTER SHOWED SO MANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO REPLACE FIRST. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT UNTIL IT WAS FIXED, THAT I WASN'T PUTTING MY KIDS IN IT UNTIL IT WAS FIXED, AND GOT IN MY OLDER AND HIGHER MILEAGE MERCEDES WHICH HAS NEVER HAD A SINGLE PROBLEM, AND LEFT. THEY KEPT IT A COUPLE MORE DAYS AND DECIDED TO REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHICH THEY SAID HAD CAUSED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS IN MANY FULL SIZE GM PICKUPS THEY HAD SEEN, BUT THEY HAD NEVER SEEN A JIMMY WITH THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE IGNITION SWITCH IN BOTH MODELS WAS THE SAME PART, THOUGH. THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE. UNRELATED BRAKE PROBLEM, BRAKE PEDAL WOULD SUDDENLY BE HARD, AS IF WITH NO POWER ASSIST. BACK TO MACK BROWN, INC., WHO DIAGNOSED IT AS A CLOGGED PCV VALVE. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. ALSO, FOR A YEAR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST INCLINE, DESPITE MACK BROWN, INC. AND TWO INDEPENDENT GARAGES ADJUSTING IT ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS.*AK
Mar 14, 2001
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. THIS CAUSED WHEELS TO BECOME LOOSE. VEHICLE MADE A LOUD TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC WHO INDICATED BEARINGS COULD HAVE SHEARED OFF. *AK ABS BRAKE FAILED. ALSO, U-JOINT FAILED CAUSING GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION. *YH
Mar 02, 2001
STRUCTURE,TIRES
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT WHICH CAUSED ME TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES (SAME WITH THE WINDOWS AND REAR HATCH).*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
Jan 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
INSTURMENT PANEL NOT WORKING,ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, KEYS STUCK IN IGNITION. PARTS FAILING THROUGHOUT THIS SUV
Oct 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IT T-BONED A 1988 DODGE, DAKOTA AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK AFTER COLLISION, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE. *YH
Oct 09, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
TRUCK WOULD NOT RUN AT FULL POWER DUE TO THE IGNITION SWITCH LIGHTS WOULD ALSO FAIL ON THE DASH . KEY WOULD ALSO GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION DO TO A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION . THE EXHAUST PROBLEM WAS THE BAFFELS WERE BUSTED INSIDE THE MUFFLER . WINDSHIELD HAD A VOID BETWEEN THE UPPER FRAME AND THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING IT TO LEAK. BELT TENSIONER BROKE DURING A START UP . AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR WENT OUT DURING MY TRAVEL HOME FROM WORK.AK
Feb 06, 2000
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. GAUGES WOULD FAIL,AND ALL DASH GAUGE LAMPS WOULD LIGHT UP. STOPPED AT DEALER AND ASKED IF THEY KNEW OF THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD ITS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT IF IT WASN'T FIXED AT ANY TIME IT COULD GO,AND I WOULD BE STUCK. WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION, IT WOULD FAIL TO START AND ALL THE GAUGES WOULD FAIL. THE PROBLEM IS WITH A BAD GROUND IN THE ELECTRICAL ASM BEHIND THE KEYLOCK AND IT WOULD COST AROUND $500 TO FIX. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE A CALL BACK.I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS HARD TO COME BY BECAUSE THEY HAD TO PURGE INVENTORY OF THE OLD PART.IF THE NEW UPGRADED PART IS SO HARD TO GET I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE PROBLEM IS LARGER THAN IS BEING LET ON.AT THIS POINT I HAVE A RENTAL, WAITING FOR THE CAR TO BE FIXED.THIS IS SIMILAR TO THE FORD RECALL WITH THE IGNITION SWITCHES THAT CAUSED FIRES ONLY THEY SAY THIS PROBLEM WON'T CAUSE A FIRE. BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF IT GOES WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS,OR ANY SPEED AT THAT MATTER?
Dec 12, 1999
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
1 complaint
DRIVERS SEAT SLID FORWARD FORCING MY KNEE INTO THE DASH. I SUSTAINED A CUT TO MY LEFT EYELID, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY HITTING THE STEARING COLUMN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY THOUGH I HIT THE REAR OF ANOTHER SUV, A BLAZER. SEAT BELT DID NOT SEEM TO HOLD ME IN PLACE OR RESTRAIN ME.*AK
Nov 18, 1999
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
SUV PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN YOU LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO KEEP IT FROM GOING TO THE RIGHT
Sep 23, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY BRAKES LOCKED UP WITHOUT APPLICATION. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED THE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY. *AK
Sep 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL IS TURNED TO THE HIGHEST SETTING, IT DOES NOT WORK. ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION, OFTEN IT ROARS AFTER BEING STARTED UP UNTIL IT GETS TO 3RD GEAR, THEN IT STOPS. DON'T KNOW WHY.*AK
Jul 21, 1999
SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE NOW EXHIBITS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND A POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. ALSO, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM, IT CONTINUES TO COOL THE INTERIOR DOWN WELL BELOW SELECTED TEMPERATURE. *AK
Jun 24, 1999
STEERING,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
THE STEERING WHEEL ABRUPTLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT. WHEN I TRIED TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD, THE STEERING DID NOT RESPOND WELL. THE STEERING WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO DO A 180 AND GO OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY FLIPPED 4 OR 5 TIMES. ALSO THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS FRONT END DAMAGE. *AK
May 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED, LOST POWER, THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO LOW GEAR, AND WOULD ONLY PROCEED AT A SLOW SPEED, THIS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE, THE SERVICE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON.I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM OCCURED NEAR, FOR THE THIRD TIME, NEAR CORAL SPRINGS GMC AND I TOOK THE CAR INTO THEM IMMEDIATELY AND THEY CAME UP WITH TRANSMISSIONS CODES ON THE COMPUTER. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO KING SINCE THE OTHER DEALER DID NOT HAVE A TRANMISSION MECHANIC. KING WAS CONTACTED AND I WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR IN LATER , THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT WENT OFF AND IT DROVE NORMALLY. THE DAY I BROUGHT THE CAR TO KING IT OCCURED AGAIN, AND THIS TIME THE SYMPTOMS WERE THE SAME, BUT THE INSTRUMENT ALSO WENT DEAD. KING REPORTED TO ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH CAUSED THE COMPUTER TO LOOSE POWER, CREATING THE TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT AND, THE CAR TO LOOSE ENGINE POWER, AND THE INSTRUMENTS TO FAIL. AT HIGH SPEED THIS CREATES SOME CONCERN AS YOU CAN IMAGINE. THEY INDICATED IT HAS HAPPEN ON OTHER VECHILES. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS SINCE I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY PROBLEM. I FEEL OWNERS AND OTHER DEALERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED, SINCE APPARENTLY IT IS NOT EASILY RECOGNIZED. THANK YOU.
May 06, 1999
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE SEALS AND OIL HOSES, THE BRAKES HAVE NOT FAILED, BUT IF PUT IN A CLOSER SITUATION THAN I WAS ALREADY PLACED AND ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVE THE 6.5L DIESEL AND THE BRAKES AND THE POWER STEERING ARE CONNECTED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS CONNECTION ?? THE STEERING BECOME VERY TIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, EVEN WITH THE TRUCK SITTING STILL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES TO GET IT RESOLVED TO NO AVAIL.
Apr 22, 1999
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How many problems does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have?
The 1998 GMC Jimmy currently has 260 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1998 GMC Jimmy?
The most common problems reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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All problem and complaint data for the 1998 GMC Jimmy comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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