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1998 GMC Jimmy wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 89 complaints for the 1998 GMC Jimmy, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
89 25% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
70,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 1998 GMC Jimmy Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 70,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 16 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 70,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles16
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 43 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

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.

Reported at 100,000 miles, January 2004 Crash

The consumer states the wipers fail intermittently. A recall(GM recall # 03023) was issued, however the vehicle year is outside of the remedy scope. Please provide additional information.

Reported at 122,000 miles, December 2004

Other problems reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy

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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all GMC models