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GMC JimmyYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 2,720 NHTSA owner complaints across 25 model years, no GMC Jimmy year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1991, 1992, 1999 and 2001. The Jimmy has 27 safety recalls on record.

GMC Jimmy
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1994, 1995, 1996Best years'91 '92 '99 '01Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2,720Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls271970–2004 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Interesting.cars.insta, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

GMC Jimmy years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jimmy median. Tap a year for its full report.

'70'71'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'04
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2001Best69/100100 complaints · 3 recalls2000Solid54/100211 complaints · 4 recalls1999Solid62/100137 complaints · 0 recalls1998Solid50/100238 complaints · 2 recalls1997Solid45/100274 complaints · 4 recalls1996Caution35/100407 complaints · 6 recalls1995Caution29/100499 complaints · 6 recalls1994Caution38/100334 complaints · 2 recalls1993Solid47/100216 complaints · 2 recalls1992Solid66/100122 complaints · 1 recall1991Solid61/100118 complaints · 4 recalls1990Not rated–/10011 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/10013 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1006 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC Jimmy problems

All model years combined: 2,720 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
Service brakes, hydraulic1137217
Visibility3034
Engine and engine cooling28525
Suspension24317
Power train21112
Electrical system19936
Fuel system, gasoline1305
Air bags10892
Steering8710
22 other systems64379
27 recalls

GMC Jimmy recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Brake lights: switch08V-231 · 2000–2001 · May 21, 2008 · 5,862 vehicles–Other: labels04V-132 · 2003–2004 · Mar 18, 2004 · 183,922 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer03V-159 · 1996 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly03V-117 · 1997 · Mar 31, 2003 · 312,715 vehicles–Rearview mirrors/devices: exterior03V-093 · 1997 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles–Brake lights: switch01V-364 · 2000–2001 · Dec 3, 2001 · 506,377 vehicles–Control arm: upper ball joint01V-200 · 1996–1997 · Jun 28, 2001 · 48,600 vehicles–Seat belts00V-228 · 2000–2001 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip99V-220 · 2000 · Aug 11, 1999 · 3,947 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip99V-193 · 1991–1996 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles–Visibility: windshield wiper/washer98V-150 · 1995–1996 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm98V-053 · 1998 · Mar 9, 1998 · 72 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

22 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Jimmy

  1. HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURERQ08001 · 2000–2002 · closed Jul 9, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-231
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · 1995–1996 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  3. LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATIONPE01032 · 2000–2001 · closed Dec 20, 2001
    Led to recall 01V-364
  4. LOSS OF POWER ASSISTEA00008 · 1995 · closed Aug 31, 2001
    No recall
  5. UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTEA99022 · 1996 · closed Aug 28, 2001
    Led to recall 01I018000
  6. LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKINGPE99024 · 1995 · closed Mar 16, 2000
    No recall
  7. UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGEPE99021 · 1996 · closed Jul 30, 1999
    No recall
  8. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA97022 · 1995 · closed Jul 2, 1998
    Led to recall 98V-150
  9. WINDSHIELD WIPERPE97028 · 1995 · closed Oct 23, 1997
    No recall
  10. SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATIONEA97004 · 1996–1997 · closed Aug 5, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-096