MYRModel Year Report

1998 GMC Jimmy

● Typical for this model
1998 GMC Jimmy
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
238
Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 1998

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Visibility

37% of complaints

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 6 complaints 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1990: 11 complaints 1991: 118 complaints 1991 1992: 124 complaints 1993: 218 complaints 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1996: 407 complaints 1997: 274 complaints 1998: 238 complaints 1998 238 1999: 137 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2001: 100 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2004: 2 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1990: 11 complaints 1990 1991: 118 complaints 1992: 124 complaints 1992 1993: 218 complaints 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1996: 407 complaints 1996 1997: 274 complaints 1998: 238 complaints 1998 238 1999: 137 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 100 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 1 complaint 2004: 2 complaints 2004
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1989 1990: 11 complaints 1990 1991: 118 complaints 1991 1992: 124 complaints 1992 1993: 218 complaints 1993 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1995 1996: 407 complaints 1996 1997: 274 complaints 1997 1998: 238 complaints 1998 238 1999: 137 complaints 1999 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 100 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004

1998: 238 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19810
19821
19831
19845
19856
19863
19876
198815
198913
199011
1991118
1992124
1993218
1994339
1995503
1996407
1997274
1998238
1999137
2000211
2001100
20020
20031
20042

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Visibility

37% · 88 reports

Most commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and motor.

CRASH

Electrical system

18% · 43 reports

Most commonly citing switch and ignition.

FIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-13

Suspension

13% · 32 reports

Most commonly citing wheel bearing and lower ball joint.

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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...

NHTSA ODI report, 2016-04-26

Power train

13% · 30 reports

Most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

CRASH

Service brakes

13% · 30 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    1997-12-15Service brakes, hydraulic97V218000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  2. R
    1998-01-22Suspension98V053000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1998 GMC Jimmy — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Visibility: 88 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 43 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 32 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 97V218000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 98V053000 · Suspension
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1998 GMC Jimmy reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1998 GMC Jimmy is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC Jimmy?
The most-reported component is visibility, accounting for 37% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.