1996 GMC Jimmy Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER · data through 07/12/2026
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 ranks on this vehicle
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 WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER STATES WIPERS WILL BE ON AND THEN STOP, SOMETIMES THEY WILL RESTART AGAIN, ON…”NHTSA complaint 825974 — filed 07/29/1998
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS: WHEN DRIVING WIPERS WILL CUT OFF, HAVE TO TURN SWITCH OFF AND TURN BACK ON TO GET THEM TO START. THIS IS AN…”NHTSA complaint 819776 — filed 12/08/1997
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1996 GMC Jimmy have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Jimmy: 28 of 407 complaints on file (6.9%). 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 category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
