1998 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 238 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 GMC Jimmy overview page.
What owners report
“THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK, STOP WORKING WITH NO WARNING. THEY CAN BE ON AND STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER OR NOT WORK AT ALL…”NHTSA complaint 765694 — filed 08/15/2002
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO ACTUATE ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WITH NO DISCERNABLE PATTERN. FREQUENCY OF FAILURE IS INCREASING. WHEN THE WIPERS DO FAIL SOMETIMES THEY…”NHTSA complaint 764488 — filed 07/20/2002
“AFTER WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ACTUATED, THEY WILL CONTINUE TO RUN WHEN IT IS TURNED OFF. I FIND IT VERY DISTRACTING AND I WILL HAVE TO…”NHTSA complaint 754895 — filed 11/25/2001
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have visibility:windshield wiper/washer problems?
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 GMC Jimmy: 31 of 238 complaints on file (13%). 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 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.
