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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
825–50K
2350–75K
1575–100K
15100–150K
2150K+
68 reports with mileage · 170 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Visibility. Review the 81 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
238 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2003
Exterior LightingSeat BeltsVisibility
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 SI…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10012231
60,000 miles · Mar 28, 2003
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *JB ....*AK
NHTSA ODI #10014708
55,747 miles · Feb 24, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE ROTOR RUSTED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE LIMITED BRAKING ABILITY.*JB *TS
NHTSA ODI #10009132
67,000 miles · Feb 24, 2003
Suspension
PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND WENT TO HAVE THE FRONT ALLIGNED, AND THEY ADVISED THEY COULD NOT ALIGN DUE TO THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHILE HAD AROUND 64000 MILES AND I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT DID NOT NNED THE REPAIR ONLY ALLIGNMENT.PRIOR TO ALLIGNMENT THE VEHICLE ALWAYS DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT …
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PURCHASED NEW TIRES AND WENT TO HAVE THE FRONT ALLIGNED, AND THEY ADVISED THEY COULD NOT ALIGN DUE TO THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE VEHILE HAD AROUND 64000 MILES AND I RETURNED IT TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT DID NOT NNED THE REPAIR ONLY ALLIGNMENT.PRIOR TO ALLIGNMENT THE VEHICLE ALWAYS DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RAOD IF THE STEERING WAS RELEASED, IT ALWAYS SEEMED TO BE A STRUGLE FROM DRIFTING OR PULLING EVEN WITH BOTH HANDS OF WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER ALIGNMENT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A MONTH OR TWO , BUT THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. NOW I AM WONDERING IF THE FRONT END BALL JOINTS AND ARMS ARE WORN. THIS IS A 1998 GMC JIMMY 4WD 2 DOOR SPORT UTILITY IT NOW HAS 77,000 MILES HAS THERE BEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS?
NHTSA ODI #10008040
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 2003
Suspension
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWAY TO THE RIGHT.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10007076
99,000 miles · Feb 10, 2003
Air BagsCrash
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.
NHTSA ODI #10005598
34,000 miles · Feb 4, 2003
Visibility
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND START BACK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 3:00 AM. IN A BAD RAIN STORM THIS MORNING, AND NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME MY WIPERS JUST STOPPED. I ALMOST WRECKED AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE UNTIL…
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MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD AND START BACK WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT. I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AT 3:00 AM. IN A BAD RAIN STORM THIS MORNING, AND NOT FOR THE FIRST TIME MY WIPERS JUST STOPPED. I ALMOST WRECKED AND HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY BECAUSE I COULDN'T SEE UNTIL THEY JUST STARTED UP AGAIN. I WAS VERY LATE FOR WORK. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO STOP. MY SISTER HAS THE SAME MODEL , MAKE AND YEAR CAR. HER WIPERS HAD BEEN STOPPING ON HER FOR TWO YEARS OFF AND ON. HERS FINALLY JUST QUIT COMPLETELY. EVEN AFTER ALL THE TIMES OF TAKING IT IN TO BE FIXED. ONE OF MY WORK ASSOCIATES HAS THE SAME TROUBLE WITH HIS GMC VAN.
NHTSA ODI #10005304
60,000 miles · Jan 13, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
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
NHTSA ODI #10003677
Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE BALL JOINT CAME OFF CAUSING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
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 CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
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 A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.
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