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1999 Chevrolet JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1999 Chevrolet Jimmy, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage74kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Chevrolet Jimmy has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Chevrolet Jimmy recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Jimmy year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jimmy median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Chevrolet Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTSRQ02012 · closed Mar 7, 2003
    Led to recall 01V-200
In owners' words

What Jimmy owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I GOT THIS CAR IN 2008, AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE THE DATE I GOT IT. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER TOUGH AS IT IS USED. WITH TRADE INS AND MONEY FOR ALL REPAIRS I HAVE DONE THUS FAR TOTAL WELL OVER $10,000 AND I PAID $8900.00 ITS RECENT REPAIR WAS TODAY FRONT WHEEL BEARING, HAD NEW WIRES AND…
Complaint 10428735 · Oct 4, 2011 · 82,000 miles
VEHICLE HAD SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE RADIATOR. DEALER DRAINED THE RADIATOR, AND THE HEAT STOPPED WORKING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SLUDGE BUILD UP WAS PRESENT AGAIN. DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS SLUDGE BUILD UP, AND THAT SOMEONE KEPT POURING SOMETHING INTO THE RADIATOR. DEALER…
Complaint 10101691 · Nov 26, 2004 · 66,000 miles

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