Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the GMC Jimmy, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 GMC Jimmy - 475 complaints in its first 8 years (499 to date)
- 1996 GMC Jimmy - 392 complaints in its first 8 years (407 to date)
- 1994 GMC Jimmy - 316 complaints in its first 8 years (334 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2001 GMC Jimmy - 83 complaints in its first 8 years (100 to date)
- 1991 GMC Jimmy - 99 complaints in its first 8 years (118 to date)
- 1992 GMC Jimmy - 111 complaints in its first 8 years (122 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 GMC Jimmy | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 GMC Jimmy | 100 | 83 | 3 |
| 2000 GMC Jimmy | 211 | 184 | 4 |
| 1999 GMC Jimmy | 137 | 117 | 0 |
| 1998 GMC Jimmy | 238 | 227 | 2 |
| 1997 GMC Jimmy | 274 | 256 | 4 |
| 1996 GMC Jimmy | 407 | 392 | 6 |
| 1995 GMC Jimmy | 499 | 475 | 6 |
| 1994 GMC Jimmy | 334 | 316 | 2 |
| 1993 GMC Jimmy | 216 | 201 | 2 |
| 1992 GMC Jimmy | 122 | 111 | 1 |
| 1991 GMC Jimmy | 118 | 99 | 4 |
| 1990 GMC Jimmy | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 GMC Jimmy | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 GMC Jimmy | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 GMC Jimmy | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 GMC Jimmy | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 GMC Jimmy | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 GMC Jimmy | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08V231000 | 2000-2001 | Exterior Lighting | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. |
| 04V132000 | 2003-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
| 03V159000 | 1996 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE... |
| 03V117000 | 1997 | Seat Belts | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. |
| 03V093000 | 1997 | Visibility | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. |
| 01V364000 | 2000-2001 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING... |
| 01V200000 | 1996-1997 | Suspension | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS,... |
| 00V228003 | 2000-2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. |
| 99V220000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE... |
| 99V193000 | 1991-1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST... |
| 98V150001 | 1995-1996 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. |
| 98V053000 | 1998 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. |
| 97V218000 | 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
| 97V096001 | 1996-1997 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING... |
| 96V234000 | 1995-1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
| 96V142000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY... |
| 95V180000 | 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER. |
| 95V080000 | 1995 | Suspension | THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE. |
| 94V242000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT. |
| 94V114000 | 1994 | Trailer Hitches | THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS. |
| 94V093000 | 1993 | Power Train | SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. |
| 91V108000 | 1991 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION. |
| 90V107000 | 1991 | Visibility | USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212. |
| 83V046000 | 1983 | Seats | THE INERTIA LOCK MECHANISM MAY NOT FUNCTION, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO FOLD FORWARD, AND THE SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD. |
| 82V128000 | 1982 | Wheels | ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. |
| 80V150000 | 1981 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. |