IllustrationI HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAD THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT WHICH CAUSED ME TO DRIVE INTO A DITCH. THE DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES (SAME WITH THE WINDOWS AND REAR HATCH).*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R15 )
1998 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
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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 reportsFRONT SUSPENSION CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT, DEALER ADJUSTED CASTER WHICH IMPROVED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PULLING. NLM
FAILED WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSE PITTMAN ARM - BOTH WERE REPLACED
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH IN RAINING CONDITIONS, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD-ON TO FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. OWNER'S MANUEL STATED THAT AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT SPEED OF 18MPH. *AK
STEERING PULLS TO THE RIGHT ALL THE TIME, HAVE HAD CHECKED MANY TIMES, NO ANSWERS. CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. HAVE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM!*AK
INSTURMENT PANEL NOT WORKING,ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, KEYS STUCK IN IGNITION. PARTS FAILING THROUGHOUT THIS SUV
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, IT T-BONED A 1988 DODGE, DAKOTA AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK AFTER COLLISION, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FIRE. *YH
I PURCHASED 4 NEW LE MANS BRAND (MADE BY AND WARRANTED BY FIRESTONE) REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR MY 1998 GMC JIMMY. THES TIRES ARE OF THE SAME SIZE AND HAVE THE SAME DOT MANUFACTURING CODE STAMPED UPON THEM AS DO THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THE FIRESTONE/FORD RECALL. WHILE NO FALURE OF THESE 4 TIRES HAS OCCURRED HAS THE INVESTIGATORS AT NHT…
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I PURCHASED 4 NEW LE MANS BRAND (MADE BY AND WARRANTED BY FIRESTONE) REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR MY 1998 GMC JIMMY. THES TIRES ARE OF THE SAME SIZE AND HAVE THE SAME DOT MANUFACTURING CODE STAMPED UPON THEM AS DO THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THE FIRESTONE/FORD RECALL. WHILE NO FALURE OF THESE 4 TIRES HAS OCCURRED HAS THE INVESTIGATORS AT NHTSA DETURMINED ALL OF THE DIFFERENT BRAND NAME TIRES MANUFACTURED BY FIRESTONE (AND THERE WILL BE MANY). I HAVE SEEN NO MEDIA INFORMATION DETAILING THE SPECIFIC DEFECT (WHAT MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS WENT WRONG) THAT ALLOWS THE TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE BODY. HOW CAN I BE ASSURED THAT MY VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY EQUIPPED WITH TIRES THAT ARE NOT DEFECTIVE?
ROTORS WERE RUSTED&PITTED
IDLER ARM FAILURE, VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT, HAVE SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART IF IT IS NEEDED FOR ANY REASON
Official recalls
298V053000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Mar 9, 1998
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.
97V218000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Nov 24, 1997
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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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.