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1998 GMC Jimmy Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Problems

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

25Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints
10.5%Of all 238 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

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER31 · 13%
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR25 · 10.5%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17 · 7.1%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP15 · 6.3%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11 · 4.6%

Share of the 238 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR JUST QUIT WORKING - I WILL POSSIBLY HAVE TO DRIVE HOME IN THE RAIN WITH NO WIPERS.”NHTSA complaint 763804 — filed 07/03/2002

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

1199932002920036200462005

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor problems?

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 GMC Jimmy: 25 of 238 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have in total?

238 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none 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.