Where do I start? Idler Arms and Pitman Arms FR 58,383 miles, new alternator 117,661, new battery 118,269, Stabilizer bar bushing 119,350, Upper & Lower Ball Joints 119,544, Hub bearing assy 124,798, Vacuum Servo Pod for 4WD 127,752, Front pads, Caliper and rotors 133368, Gas pump 136,438, Water Pump 137,080, New back breaks, AC leak and back brake pad caliper and Rotor142,365. The steering makes a horrible sound every now and then and no one can figure that out. Between these repairs and your normal expected tune ups my receipt file for repairs on this vehicle is almost a half inch thick and I’m afraid to count up the costs because I should be happy I just sold it on Monday for $2400. I had to drop the price because the 4WD suddenly stopped working and I just need to unload this money pit. If someone ever offered to gave you a 1998 GMC Jimmy, don’t accept it, because it will cost you a lot of money. A lot of money.
Except for it being a lemon and a money pit, this is a great vehicle.
Just when you think you fixed everything something goes wrong, again, again, and again.
I'm happy I sold my 1998 GMC Jimmy.
I Personally have a 1998 SLS 4x4 Jimmy. This truck rocks it has a full tow package and I could not be happier. I have owned many vehicles and this one I will never forget. Sorry to hear of you're lemon experience. THE 4.3litre is bullet proof, I had a 96 s-10 with 535 thousand kilometers on a 4.3 Litre and was still running perfectly when I traded her in, my 98 Jimmy has 175 thousand K you can barely hear this vehicle running, I get 24MPG Hi Way with synthetic oil. I would rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford!
Consider yourself extremely lucky!! wipers, idler arms/ Pitman Arms...AC...it's the same for many- me included- I thought it was a good looking vehicle- should of learned that lesson by now...
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