Tire Related Problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (one problem).

Table 1. Tire related problems of GMC Jimmy

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
2
Tire Blowout problems
1
Spare Tire problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

The Tire problem

Firestone firehawk tire shredded. Tire shredded itself after it was dirven approximately 700 miles.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. I had the right front tire blow out which caused me to drive into a ditch. The doors lock and unlock by themselves (same with the windows and rear hatch). (tiresize: p205/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p205/75r15 )   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

The contact owns a 1998 GMC Jimmy. While driving approximately 25 mph the spare tire detached from the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed the hoist that held the spare tire in place underneath the vehicle was corroded and caused the spare tire to disengage.   Read details...


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