1987 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1987 GMC Jimmy, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2004. Updated daily.
Where the 1987 GMC Jimmy has problems
6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1987 GMC Jimmy recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1987 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
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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1987 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.
- REAR AXLE SHAFTNo recall
- REAR AXLE FAILURENo recall
What Jimmy owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FUEL ODOR UPON STARTING-FUEL WAS RUNNING OUT OF LINES OVER TANK AND DOWN TO THE GROUND AS THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING-MECHANIC SAID THE EXITING FUELS COMING OUT OF THE GAS TANK FAILED-CAR COULD OF IGNITED, RESULTING IN THE GAS TANK CATCHING ON FIRE AND POSSIBLY EXPLODING. *AK
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