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1995 GMC Jimmy visibility & wipers problems

The 1995 GMC Jimmy has 85 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

85

Visibility & Wipers complaints

12%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Jimmy visibility & wipers complaints by model year89 complaints1985: 1 complaints1986: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 6 complaints1994: 8 complaints1995: 85 complaints1996: 78 complaints1997: 46 complaints1998: 89 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 4 complaints
Jimmy visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

98V150001Visibility & WipersJuly 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

What owners report

VEHICLE PLAGUED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FAULTY COMPONENTS FIRST FAILING WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PERIOD: 070396 (SEE 033199)-LEAKING CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED @ DEALER; SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS NOTED 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (SEE 030998): SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVER'S…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · July 4, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 85 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy visibility & wipers — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 GMC Jimmy visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 98V150001.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.