1998 GMC Jimmy brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 32 complaints for the 1998 GMC Jimmy, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes.
What owners wrote
When appled the ABS brakes on wet pavement the system locked up, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over. Please provide any further details.
GMC jimmy 1998 cars reached 34000 miles anti- lock brake light comes on. At low speed sometimes (5-10 MPH) anti-lock comes on and truck take a while to stop. This problem is same as NHTSA campaign id number : 05v379000 GM recall no. 05068 and should also include 1998 GMC jimmy also. Spoke to GMC and was told this car is covered for this recall.
Other problems reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 89 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Suspension 32 complaints
- Engine 24 complaints
- Transmission 23 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
- Air bags 15 complaints