1996 GMC Jimmy Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · data through 07/12/2026

35Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints

8.6%Of all 407 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP129 · 31.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR35 · 8.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER28 · 6.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM17 · 4.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 3.9%

Share of the 407 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, CONSUMER REPLACED UNIT, HOWEVER DENIED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSED DEALER DID NOT PREVIOUSLY REPLACE DEFECTIVE UNIT.”NHTSA complaint 543778 — filed 02/08/1999

“WHILE DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT A REASON. HAPPENED THREE TIMES. ALSO ENGINE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45…”NHTSA complaint 827600 — filed 09/03/1998

“WHILE TRAVELING IN RAINY WEATHER CONSUMER WOULD PUT ON WINDSHIELD THAT WOULD NOT WORK WITHOUT BEING ON HIGH SPEED. PLEASE PRIVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 827233 — filed 08/26/1998

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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 GMC Jimmy have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Jimmy: 35 of 407 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Jimmy have in total?

407 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.