1998 Gmc S/T JIMMY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
1 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
195,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 1 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
2007: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
1 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 2000 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1100.0%ODI 10744007WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, AN ONCOMING CAR FAILED TO YEILD OR STOP AND A THREE CAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS TOTALED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10494424I LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF OR DID MY SEAT BELT LOCK. *TR |
| Seat Belts | 1100.0%ODI 10744007WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, AN ONCOMING CAR FAILED TO YEILD OR STOP AND A THREE CAR ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER DRIVABLE AND IS TOTALED. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10494424I LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WENT OFF OR DID MY SEAT BELT LOCK. *TR |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10855357 · 181,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC S/T JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL, AN UNKNOWN SWITCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10205454 · 195,000 miMY 1998 GMC JIMMY HAS THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS LEFT ME STRANDED BECAUSE OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM THINKING I'M STEALING MY OWN CAR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Engine | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11360957 · 188,500 miTHE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Exterior Lighting | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10301974I HAVE NOTICED MANY NONWORKING 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (HIGH MOUNTED LED STRIPS) ON LATE 90S CHEVY BLAZERS AND GMC SUVS. I HAVE A 1997 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS THIS FAILURE. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT(S) RELATING TO THIS PART FAILURE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10592888I BOUGHT NEW EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER HELD THE CAR WHEN ADJUSTED O HOLD CAR, CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. ALSO I LIVE ON A HILL, IF I PARK FACING DOWN HILL WITH A 1/4 OF A TANK OF GAS OR LESS, CAR WILL NOT START UNTIL I FIGHT IT ( STEERING AND BRAKE WITH MOTOR OFF) TO COST TO A FLAT SPOT TO START. *TR |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11360957 · 188,500 miTHE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | Too few reports for a range | 195,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10205454 · 195,000 miMY 1998 GMC JIMMY HAS THE PASSLOCK SYSTEM. IT HAS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS LEFT ME STRANDED BECAUSE OF THE SECURITY SYSTEM THINKING I'M STEALING MY OWN CAR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER. *JB |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2000: 0 complaints · 2001: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Anti-Theft:Control Module | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.