1995 GMC Jimmy Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1995 GMC Jimmy, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “windshield wipers” (49% of reports).
- 77visibility complaints
- 65,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 67%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Windshield wipers: mentioned in 38 of 77 complaints (49%)
- Wiper motor: mentioned in 14 of 77 complaints (18%)
- Fail intermittently: mentioned in 6 of 77 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
GMC Jimmy visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2000 Jimmy | 7 | 3% | 53,250 |
| 1999 Jimmy | 3 | 2% | 94,000 |
| 1998 Jimmy | 81 | 34% | 74,000 |
| 1997 Jimmy | 44 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 1996 Jimmy | 70 | 17% | 62,955 |
| 1995 Jimmy | 77 | 15% | 65,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: 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.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Both my passenger & driver's side view mirrors have fallen away from the vehicle. *nm
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. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 GMC Jimmys have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about visibility for the 1995 GMC Jimmy (15% of the 499 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 GMC Jimmy visibility?
Yes: 1 safety recall list visibility. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1995 GMC Jimmy?
The most frequent phrase is “windshield wipers”, in 38 of 77 complaints, followed by “wiper motor” (14).
Other 1995 GMC Jimmy problems
See all 1995 GMC Jimmy problems or visibility problems across all Jimmy years.