Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles. This was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away." replaced egr valve several times. The first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me. In addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired. The idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel. Wipers failed at 20k miles. I resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem. Drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern. By the way, the first week I had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked. Took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition." hmmm, as a design engineer I have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse. The water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five. All parts were replaced with original parts through gm. I have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the ABS parameters. Wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible. The plastic which covers the A/C within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors. Oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the A/C, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.
1995 GMC Jimmy: windshield wiper failure
64 of the 499 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 64
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- recalls
- 1
Windshield wiper failure by model year
What owners say
When driving the vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers failed. This caused the consumer to pull off the road. The consumer will have the dealership inspect the vehicle. Please provide any further details.
1995 gmc jimmy sls 4 door 4wd vortec 4.3 l v6. We have had this thing for 7 years and nothing I have ever owned has taught me more about being a "shadetree" mechanic! The list is as follows, break booster replaced 2 times. Egr valve replaced 3 times. Front brakes replaced at least 12 times (they fail every 1500 to 1800 miles!) back hatch wont open. Both set of wipers, front and back do not work( safety issue!) engine overheats. Water pump replaced 2 times. Thermostat replaced 3 times. Lights flicker as if the altenator is going bad,(resulting in police asking me to check into this.) battery replaced 4 times (average life of new battery, 4 years!) transmission shifts very hard when engine is cool/ hot! Starting to see rust in trans, dipstick. Sometimes cant shift from 2 wd to 4 wd and when able, transfer case makes clicking sound. This is not a phony complaint! I need help with this as I never see a recall, warranty is out and I cant afford to take it in. I don't think I left any thing out, but im sure my wife will let me know. You can give my name to who ever when ever if it will help us fix this situation.
The windshield wipers intermittent. *jb there was a buzzing sound.
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. There is a recall, but this vehicle is not affected due to VIN. *ak recall is 98v150001.
Intermittant windshield wiper operation. Thought this was covered under the federal safety agency recall 98v150001 which describes same condition and repair. Dealer and gmc refused to honor recall because VIN # did not fit into recall, even though problem diagnoised as the same. Part repalced, would like to be reimbursed.
Windshield wipers work only when they want to.
Windshield wiper failed prior to recall notice 98v‑150 during a bad rainstorm and consumer requests reimbursement. Nlm
While driving windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty which may result in a crash. This vehicle was included in the recall. However, had gotten reimbursted for the recall, not service on vehicle. Problem was due to a defective circuit board. *ak wipers stopped working for the fourth time due to wiper circuit board failure..
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (windshield wiper motor) prior to notice.
Failure of brakes, wipers, radio, rusting, and feul tank (unacceptable).
While driving vehicle in the rain the windshield wipers had stopped three times without a reason.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 98V150001 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 GMC Jimmy wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 1995 GMC Jimmy?
64 of 499 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy (13%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 GMC Jimmy?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 GMC Jimmy
ABS 103Brake failure 66No deployment 22Stalling 18Grinding brakes 11Engine failure 8Ball joint 7Fire or smoke 6Loss of power 5Overheating 5
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