1998 GMC Jimmy Review
1998 GMC Jimmy is a Sport Utility 4-dr style car measuring 183.80 in length and 64.80 in height. Made in United States, 1998 GMC Jimmy has 4 trims priced by the manufacturer at 23,917 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 GMC Jimmy. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.00 gallon. The engine is 4.3L V6 OHV 12V and uses 16 of gasoline in the city and 16 on highways.
Vin Numbers
- 1GKCS13W0W2525686
- 1GKCS13W0W2527390
- 1GKCS13W1W2500165
- 1GKCS13W1W2573858
- 1GKCS13W3W2539243
- 1GKCS13W4W2540837
- 1GKCS13W4W2564278
- 1GKCS13W6W2542072
- 1GKCS13W7W2514670
- 1GKCS13W7W2558135
- 1GKCS13W9W2530787
- 1GKCS13WXW2525890
- 1GKCS13WXW2531334
- 1GKCS13WXW2551101
- 1GKCS13WXW2560994
- 1GKCS13W7W2508108
- 1GKCS13W1W2514387
- 1GKCS13W0W2546473
- 1GKCS13W9W2524701
- 1GKCS13W4W2556102
- 1GKCS13W5W2502324
- 1GKCS13WXW2543127
- 1GKCS13W2W2510378
- 1GKCS13W0W2554430
- 1GKCS13W5WK501691
- 1GKCS13W3W2515119
- 1GKCS13WXW2526229
- 1GKCS13W6W2560054
- 1GKCS13W0W2529950
- 1GKCS13W0WK520228
- 1GKCS13W0W2566030
- 1GKCS13W0W2527907
Safety and Reliability
NHTSA Crash Test
* National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationIIHS Crash Test
* Insurance Institute for Highway SafetySafety & Recalls
Recall 98V053000 started on /Date(889419600000-0500)/.
Summary: 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.
Recall 97V218000 started on /Date(880347600000-0500)/.
Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID LEAK RESULTING IN A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE BRAKE PIPE BREAKS, THE DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN DROP IN THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRAKE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE, AND THERE WOULD BE A LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE BRAKE PIPE.