1998 GMC Jimmy - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

355 problems have been reported for the 1998 GMC Jimmy. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 1998 GMC Jimmy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility with 89 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (45 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Visibility	89
Electrical System	45
Suspension	32
Power Train	30
Service Brakes	29
Engine And Engine Cooling	28
Steering	17
Air Bag	15
Seats	11
Exterior Lighting	11
Unknown Or Other	8
Equipment	6
Vehicle Speed Control	6
Structure	5
Gasoline Fuel System	4
Tire	4
Wheel	4
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Other Fuel System	2
Seat Belt	2
Parking Brake	2
Air Brake	1
Interior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 GMC Jimmy in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	2
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	2
2010	1
2009	4
2008	3
2007	2
2006	14
2005	21
2004	36
2003	49
2002	48
2001	43
2000	31
1999	32
1998	1

📊 Compare the 1998 GMC Jimmy with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Jimmy, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 GMC Jimmy with the GMC Jimmy from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Jimmy is 355 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the GMC Jimmy is 253.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 GMC Jimmy with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2004 Jimmy	3
2003 Jimmy	1
2001 Jimmy	141
2000 Jimmy	299
1999 Jimmy	201
1998 Jimmy	355
1997 Jimmy	424
1996 Jimmy	606

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