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1998 GMC Jimmy suspension problems

The 1998 GMC Jimmy has 32 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

32

Suspension complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Jimmy suspension complaints by model year62 complaints1989: 1 complaints1991: 3 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 4 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 21 complaints1996: 57 complaints1997: 62 complaints1998: 32 complaints1999: 34 complaints2000: 47 complaints2001: 17 complaints
Jimmy suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

98V053000SuspensionMarch 9, 1998 · 72 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.

What owners report

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THE VEHICLE NOW EXHIBITS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND A POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION. ALSO, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM, IT CONTINUES TO COOL THE INTERIOR DOWN WELL BELOW SELECTED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · March 17, 1998

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1998 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1998 GMC Jimmy suspension — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1998 GMC Jimmy suspension?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the suspension: 98V053000.

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.