Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET JIMMY · model year
1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996CHEVROLETJIMMY carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 fatality. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 JIMMY is unknown or other with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1996 JIMMY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030311SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THE IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (99I-006) AND RECALLS (99V-193, 01V-200). SENT CAMPAIGN SUMMARIES AND A VOQ FOR FUTURE USE. *DT *JB
20030311SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO RECEIVING NOTIFICATION OF THE IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (99I-006) AND RECALLS (99V-193, 01V-200). SENT CAMPAIGN SUMMARIES AND A VOQ FOR FUTURE USE. *DT *JB
20030109FatalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1996 BLAZER AND A 1996 JIMMY BUILT BY GENERAL MOTORS BOTH HAVE OIL COOLER LINES THAT HAVE STARTED TO LEAK AT 20.000 MILES AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY OTHER YEAR AFTER THAT OIL LEAKING ON THE LINES IS PUSHED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND IS A FIRE HAZARD WHY IS THIS A SAFTEY ISSUE THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED I WORK AS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN WE DO THE SAME REPAIRS TO 2000 2001 VIHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM
Compare 1996CHEVROLETJIMMY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY have?▼
The 1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT.
Is the 1996 CHEVROLET JIMMY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.