Total Complaints
4 filings
CHEVROLET JIMMY · model year
1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY
4 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997CHEVROLETJIMMY carries 4 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 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1997 JIMMY is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings, followed by suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1997 JIMMY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20031231SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE REAR WHEEL FELL TO THE GROUND. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB
20031219SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. AS A RESULT THERE IS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT.*AK
Mileage: 38,738
20030415SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHEN ACCELERATING OR MAKING A TURN THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE METAL GRINDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM
Mileage: 68,927
20020711VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES CEASED FUNCTIONING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUS EOF PROBLEM.*AK
Compare 1997CHEVROLETJIMMY 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 1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY have?▼
The 1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1997 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1997 CHEVROLET JIMMY; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.