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1998 GMC Jimmy Exterior lighting Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the exterior lighting system, filed with NHTSA

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Exterior lighting reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Apr 8, 2007
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 238 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming headlights, tail lights, turn signals and other exterior lighting. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 GMC Jimmy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming exterior lighting

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

BrakesElectricalEngine+4 more
Filed Apr 8, 2007

THE ENGINE CONTINUALLY MISFIRES. THERE IS A TSB BULLETIN #00-06-04-003B. DEPOSIT BUILDUP ON POPPED VALVE BALL &/OR SEAT, CAUSING IT TO STICK. THERE IS A RECALL BECAUSE OF THIS BUT ONLY IN CALIFORNIA. I LIVE IN ALASKA. I GOT AN ESTIMATE OF $1200 BUCKS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF THIS, I ONLY GET 5-7 MPG, AND HAVE LITTLE POWER. ALSO, MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE ABS ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEEDS ON DRY GROUND. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS TOTALLY MESSED UP. MY RIGHT CLICKER JUST THE SOUND NOT LIGHT) GOES OFF WHEN DRIVING. IT IS COMPLETELY ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. MY SPEAKERS TURN OFF AND ON SPORADICALLY. *AK MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT ADJUSTER BROKE OFF WITH LITTLE PRESSURE. MY STEERING WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS MANY PROBLEMS IN A VEHICLE IS RIDICULOUS. WHAT A LEMON. ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE SEEN THE SAME EXACT COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THIS SIGHT ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
10187266
Incident
Feb 21, 2006
Exterior lighting
Filed Sep 6, 2004

THE BLINKER SOUND COMES ON FOR NO REASON AND STAYS ON FOR RANDOM LENGTHS OF TIME. TAPPING ON THE BRAKE WILL TURN OFF THE BLINKER NOISE FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT IT COMES BACK ON OFTEN. I REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL RELAY, BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10090486
Incident
Sep 5, 2004
Mileage
94,850 mi
Exterior lightingSeat beltsVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DECLINED TO REPLACE THE MODULE. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM. THE TURN SIGNAL MODULE/SWITCH FAILED, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10012231
Incident
Nov 1, 2000
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 12, 2002

THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT WAS OUT AND THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE IT REPLACED SINCE THE HEAD LIGHT WAS NOT A STANDARD BULB, PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. *YH

NHTSA ID
566658
Incident
Apr 25, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Jul 10, 2002

WHEN TURNING HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SMOKE COMES FROM THE LENS. THERE IS NO SIGN OF A SHORTAGE IN EITHER BLINKER. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8013587
Incident
May 15, 2002
Exterior lightingTransmissionVisibility
Filed Jan 4, 2002

TRANSMISSION OIL COOLING LINE IS LEAKING FROM METAL ATTACHEMENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ID
8001538
Incident
Jan 4, 2002
EngineExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jan 4, 2002

POWER WINDOWS LOCK UP/ SWITCH IS ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNABLE TO OPERATE WINDOWS. VEHICLE BEING REPAIRED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. *AK THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH HAD A SHORT, THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING , HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, AND THE OIL COOLING LINE WAS LEAKING BADLY. *YD

NHTSA ID
8001527
Incident
Jan 4, 2002
EngineExterior lightingVisibility
Filed Jan 4, 2002

UNABLE TO OPERATE HEADLIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH. *AK THE WINDOWS ONLY GO DOWN FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONTROL BECAUSE THE WINDOW LOCK WAS SHORTED OUT. THE MIRROR SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT. THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS CRACKING. THE OIL COOLING LINES WERE LEAKING BADLY. *YH

NHTSA ID
8001525
Incident
Jan 4, 2002
Exterior lighting
Filed Oct 17, 1998

HEADLIGHT APPERS TO BE BLUISH IN COLOR AND IS TOO BLINDING.

NHTSA ID
781327
Exterior lighting
Filed Mar 10, 1998

TURN SIGNAL DESIGN HAS A LANE CHANGE FUNCTION, AT TIMES THE FLASHER UNIT SOUNDS BUT OUTSIDE LIGHTS FAIL.

NHTSA ID
532329
Incident
Nov 1, 1997

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