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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1985 GMC Jimmy Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1985 GMC Jimmy, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Whenever the rear windshield wiper is in use it would fail to operate properly. It would stop working after being in use. Took to dealer & informed a new motor was needed & had it replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #835671, filed 1999-03

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200133%
200084%
199932%
19988134%
19974416%
19967017%
19957715%
199482%
199352%
199222%
198918%
1985117%

Other parts of the 1985 GMC Jimmy

Brakes
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 GMC Jimmy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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