Vehicle report

1998 GMC JIMMY

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Reported problems

238 complaints · median 70696 miles
ComponentReports
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER31
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR25
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH11
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER9
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS7
SUSPENSION:FRONT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT6
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT5
AIR BAGS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH4
STEERING4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
SUSPENSION4
TIRES4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:REAR2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
WHEELS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1

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