1998 GMC Jimmy electrical system problems
The 1998 GMC Jimmy has 44 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
44
Electrical System complaints
12%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING A 1998GMC JIMMY FROM OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TO WALTERS, OK. EVERYTHING WAS GREAT AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING PERFECTLY. I WAS ON THE HE BAILEY TURNPIKE ON HIGHWAY MARKER 30 - I COULD SEE THE SIGN AND PULL OFF FOR THE FAXON EXIT AND THE BIG SIGN FOR WALTERS. A FEW WISPS OF WHITE SMOKE APPEARED…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have?
NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 1998 GMC Jimmy electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.