1998 GMC Jimmy power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 GMC Jimmy — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 31, 2005
“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…”
filed Mar 31, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 11 | 11% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 29 | 14% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 23 | 17% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 33 | 12% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 28 | 7% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 31 | 6% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.