Since owning this vehicle, two problems have been chronic. #1 the drivers side window does not fully open nor close without assistance. #2 the blinker sound comes on for no reason and stays on for random lengths of time. Tapping on the brake will turn off the blinker noise for a short time, but it comes back on often. Yes, I have replaced the fuses multiple times.
1998 GMC Jimmy electrical complaints
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I have 86,000 miles on my 1998 jimmy and dropped my granddaughter off at the my other daughters place, the key turned off no problem. I drove to work and could not turn the key to the acc or off position and could not get the key out. I checked the website and noticed that this happened to a couple of other owners who ended up paying over $700.00 for the repair, which included replacing the ignition module and reprogramming. This happened at a time when I am going through a divorce, my other daughter is in the hospital and my father is having heart problems, so it really is inconvenient and with all that is going on, has changed my attitude regarding gmc's. I used to swear by them, now I am thinking of looking at other dealers. I had the head gasket blow on this model, when they repaired it, they dropped a bolt down inside the piston, which they did not catch until it cracked the piston, which delayed me getting my vehicle back. They misdiagnosed a control module that would sound like the signal kept turning on by itself, they replaced my brake pads stating that goodyear installed them wrong, because they kept squeaking. I paid $200.00 to have them replaced and they still squeak. This was done at jim lupient in st. Louis park. The technician after repairing the engine forgot to tighten the air intake clamp down and it vibrated against the air-conditioning hose, which cut a hold in the hose and drained all the freon. When they repaired the hose, they did not evacuate the lines, so the air-conditiioner sounds like it gurgles at startup or when you step on the gas.
Everytime I start my vehicle, all the panel lights comes on. I took it to the dealer and they stated the vehicle has a bad wiring problem. The vehicle have trouble cranking most times and the compressor has died for no apparent reason. This problem needs to be addressed before someone ends up in a fatal accident.
Consumer was unable to remove keys from the ignition. Also, the battery and trip meter light illuminated on the digital instrument cluster. Was able to drive vehicle to dealership. The mechanic had to replace the ignition switch three times.
The key will not release from the ignition which may potentially cause anti-theft problems. The only way the key can be removed is to take the vehicle to a repair shop.
My 1998 gmc jimmy has a defect where the key get stuck in the ignition and will not come out. I had this problem looked at 18 months ago and the ignition cylinder was replaced. I understand from the dealer that this is a common problem with the floor shifter, if this is a common problem why isn't there a recall. This is dangerous keys left in the ignition can lead to someone taking the car without permission especially a child.
Continous pre-existing vehicle problems and 3-4 or more attempts to correct problem of off and on occurrence of vehicle not cranking up/starting when turning ignition key. I fear vehicle will cut off while driving which can result in a harmful or fatal auto accident
Consumer states that while driving at any speed on the highway whenever the windshield wipers are used they would stop working without warning. It was later discovered that a bad circuit broad and faulty soldering were the cause of the problem. A recall was issued for the 1997 vehicles but not the 1998. The manufacturer was notified. *ak
Ignition switch on my 1998 gmc jimmy has had to be replaced each year since I purchased it - the dealer repair sheet shows that they replaced it at around 30k miles. I am a single mother with no additional income and no "extra" vehicle I need assistance in this matter.
The fuel pump failed. A new fuel pump and fuel filter were installed. Consumer is dissatisfied with this failure. *jg the battery and the alternator failed as well. *cb
1) instrument cluster intermittently shuts off while driving, then pops back on. On two occasions, it happens while crossing traffic lanes and also lost power - almost struck by oncoming traffic. Service engine light also comes on after such an occurence 2) exhaust noise during accelleration. Gets more pronounced as vehicle comes to normal operatoring temperature (3) driver side seat recliner lever broke off without much pressure being applied (4) air conditioner compressor went out during family vacation. Compressor squeeked for months before it finally quit (5) alternator died.
Last week truck lost all power and I could not get my key out of the ignition,once all power was back key came loose.I have had a problem with muffler since 1st month sounds like a hole in the exhaust and makes a loud ping sound ,dealer just told me I needed to replace muffler.when in reverse and backing out of driveway a loud clunk sound from front passenger side.have lost power 2 times while driving down the street.have also noticed that when I turn anything on in the car I am losing a significant amount of power .this includes blinkers,radio,A/C ,if they are all on my volts drop to almost 11.
I have had two instances of battery failure - acdelco 75-6yr, the first at the above date and the second on 08/05/2002. Both failures were the same - the positive battery pole broke out of the battery spilling the acid out of the battery and onto the components below the battery. The acid could spill onto critical components such as brake lines, fluid hoses and electrical wires as well as eating away mounts that secure the battery and nearby components. The tow operators and service writers have indicated that this is a common failure of this battery, yet the dealer mentioned above has been arrogantly unresponsive to this known manufacturing defect.
Ignition switch failed three times, causing vehicle to automatically shut off. *ak consumer states that engine soon light illuminates, driver?s window motor failed and window will not go up or down, all dash lights and gauges will stop working, muffler has hole in it and makes loud noise, muffler and pipe exhaust system replaced, and when crank sometimes backfires and shifts hard, servo making bang shift, installed servo and 2 synolids.
Consumer complaint of ignition switch failure.
Auto transmission in twice before failed,battery leak damaged elec sys, rear defog stopped working (glass had to be replaced), dealer unable to stop front suspension popping noises, pass seat recliner handle keeps breaking off.
Cannot remove key from the ignition switch. Had taken vehicle to dealership, and mechanic replaced ignition and gear box. Problem has reappeared.
Ignition switch: gauges went to zero, all idiot lights came on, car would not accelerate pulling into traffic on busy highway, narrowly escaped accident when gauges came back on, idiot lights went out, and engine accelerated normally. Did this again in our driveway twice the next week. Took to dealer, mack brown inc., in boone, nc, not the selling dealer, car was under warranty at the time. They kept it several days and called to say it was fixed. When went to pick up vehicle, I asked what they had replaced, and they admitted they had done nothing, and said the diagnosis computer showed so many potential problems they didn't know what to replace first. I told them to keep it until it was fixed, that I wasn't putting my kids in it until it was fixed, and got in my older and higher mileage mercedes which has never had a single problem, and left. They kept it a couple more days and decided to replace the ignition switch, which they said had caused similar symptoms in many full size gm pickups they had seen, but they had never seen a jimmy with the problem. They said the ignition switch in both models was the same part, though. The car has never had the problem since. Unrelated brake problem, brake pedal would suddenly be hard, as if with no power assist. Back to mack brown, inc., who diagnosed it as a clogged pcv valve. Problem has not recurred. Also, for a year the emergency brake will not hold the vehicle on even the slightest incline, despite mack brown, inc. And two independent garages adjusting it on three different occasions.
Insturment panel not working,engine light on, transmission not shifting, keys stuck in ignition. Parts failing throughout this SUV
Truck would not run at full power due to the ignition switch lights would also fail on the dash . Key would also get stuck in the ignition do to a problem with the ignition . The exhaust problem was the baffels were busted inside the muffler . Windshield had a void between the upper frame and the windshield causing it to leak. Belt tensioner broke during a start up . Air conditioner compressor went out during my travel home from work.ak
Failure was intermittent. Gauges would fail,and all dash gauge lamps would light up. Stopped at dealer and asked if they knew of the problem. I was told its a known problem but if it wasn't fixed at any time it could go,and I would be stuck. Would not be able to shift the transmission, it would fail to start and all the gauges would fail. The problem is with a bad ground in the electrical asm behind the keylock and it would cost around $500 to fix. I think this should be a call back.I was told the part was hard to come by because they had to purge inventory of the old part.if the new upgraded part is so hard to get I would suspect that the problem is larger than is being let on.at this point I have a rental, waiting for the car to be fixed.this is similar to the ford recall with the ignition switches that caused fires only they say this problem won't cause a fire. But what happens if it goes while driving at highway speeds,or any speed at that matter?
The car while driving at a high speed, lost power, the transmission dropped into low gear, and would only proceed at a slow speed, this happened more than once, the service engine malfunction light came on and stayed on.I was told by the dealer that they could not detect the problem. The problem occured near, for the third time, near coral springs gmc and I took the car into them immediately and they came up with transmissions codes on the computer. I was told to take the car back to king since the other dealer did not have a tranmission mechanic. King was contacted and I was told to bring the car in later , the engine malfunction light went off and it drove normally. The day I brought the car to king it occured again, and this time the symptoms were the same, but the instrument also went dead. King reported to me that the problem was not the transmission but the ignition switch which caused the computer to loose power, creating the transmission to downshift and, the car to loose engine power, and the instruments to fail. At high speed this creates some concern as you can imagine. They indicated it has happen on other vechiles. I contacted general motors since I considered it a safety problem. I feel owners and other dealers should be notified, since apparently it is not easily recognized. Thank you.
Right rear ignition coil connector disconnected causing failure.
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