Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Lots of Trouble - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By PetCBut - November 2 - 1:18 pm

  Engine overheated ALOT!. Blew head gaskets, then connecting rod bearings. AC went out last year. Suspension was a nightmare until the dealer re- torqued the whole thing. Fuel pump went and now continually threatens by whining. Blend control valve in heater cost $250 in LABOR to change out when the weak gear cracked!! After $3000 this one is junk!

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  Complete Money Pit - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By spartan268 - March 25 - 3:30 pm

  My parents bought me this car when I turned 16, they got it for about $3000. Unfortunately, they didnt take the time to make sure everything was in good shape. Over the past 2.5 years Ive replaced: Trans, a/c condenser, cat converter, front hub assmebly, radiator, exhaust, battery (twice), several computer chips, and now my fuel pump just died. Im pretty sure theres more, but I cant even remember. Id also expect a small SUV to get a little better mileage. By now, I could have bought 3 of these with the price of repairs - this thing is such a headache and a money pit, I cant wait to get rid of it. This will hands down be the last GM I ever buy.

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  Absolute Horror! - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By cmmbowl300 - April 12 - 1:12 pm

  My Jimmy has almost 180,000 miles on it ,but I have replaced just about everything on it, and in fact it is in the shop right now again. I have a new engine at 100,000 miles and new transmission at 80,000, new fuel lines, brakes, wheel bearing, fuel pump, starter, waterpump, front axles, and that not all. I dont have enough words to state what all I have done to this. Fun to drive, I guess that is my best feature on it. Waiting to find out what this next thing is going to cost me as the ABS light is on and I dont think I can take it much longer. Would never ever in my life buy another GM product!

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  The Worst Car I Have Ever owned - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By JP - July 31 - 11:33 am

  One month after purchase the front transmission decided to engage at 75 mph on the interstate. That was a $1200 computer chip replacement. 2 weeks later the brakes completely went out with no explanation from the dealer, $650. 7 months later the ingition lock went out, $300. 1 Year after having the front transmission fixed, it broke again and will engage by itself. Currently the rear window wiper motor has gone out, the ABS light is always on, the windshield wipers have a mind of their own and will stop after being on for ten minutes and take a break, or will continue to run after you turn them off. I wish I had more room to continue. This has been the worst car I have ever owned and will be the last GMC.

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  Suckered by GMC - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By suckered - July 10 - 2:00 am

  Horrid vehicle. Extensive problems since purchase - major mechanical failures. Sporadically refuses to start - problem untraceable by mechanical professionals. Wipers periodically choose not to work when it rains. Design a nightmare - remove whole console and side panel to replace a broken heater core? Youve got to be kidding. Had Chevy with over 200k miles with no problems. Nissan the same. GMC Jimmy a nightmare. Had to get cell phone for protection due to its unreliability. Will never own GMC product again.

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  Very Disappointed - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By foreverteach - March 1 - 2:00 am

  Terrible! Transmission, altenator, wiper motor, power window motor all went out. I am very dissapointed in this vehicle and would not recommend anyone to buy one.

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  no more gm - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By leo444 - February 10 - 2:00 am

  pitiful, at 45000 the trans went out on hwy, alternator went out,wiper moter out, rear glass activator out, ac compressor out, intake manifold leak, fuel pump out. not to mention all the interior plastics that just

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  customer - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By ttjj - December 21 - 2:00 am

  This has been one of the worst experances I ever had with a car. had this car about a year and fixed everything under the hood./

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  Stay Away from the Jimmy - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By Dale Anderson - June 8 - 2:00 am

  Purchased used with 33K miles and preconditioned bydealer.Still required brake replacement before acceptance. Car sold with 15# of air in tires. At 28-30# vehicle rides like a brick on wheels. All plastic interior component squeak and or rattle. One year and 5000 miles rear main seal leaking and rear brakes are shot. GM will not help. " Second buyers do not fit the profile of loyal GM customers"