1987 GMC JIMMY
6 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
1987 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.*MR CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE BERM WHERE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SUFFERED FIRE DAMAGE. CONSUMER STATED SHE FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH OIL EARLIER IN THE DAY AND SPILLED SOME ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. *PH
MY HUSBAND, SON, NEPEW & FRIEND WENT CATFISHING. APPROXIMATELY 5 AM THEY GOT INTO THE JIMMY TO WARM UP/STARTED ENGINE & TURNED ON HEATER. THEY FELL ASLEEP, MY HUSBAND WOKE TO FIND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY ALL GOT OUT BUT WERE TRAUMATIZED THAT MY SON HAS NIGHTMARES STILL. NEPHEW IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN A CAR/ MY HUSBAND CRIED, WHICH HE RARELY EVER DOES AND CAN'T SLEEP. THERE IS MORE INFO TO GIVE BUT WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *AK