Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC JIMMY S15 · model year
1988 GMC JIMMY S15
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1988GMCJIMMY S15 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. 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 1988 JIMMY S15 is tires with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front (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 2 investigation files overlapping the 1988 JIMMY S15. 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030516SEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE RETRACTOR COVER. SEAT BELT HAS CUT THE MOLDED PLASTIC COVER DUE TO RUBBING. APPROXIMATE 1" CUT INTO THE PLASTIC MADE BY SEAT BELT. *NLM
20010723CrashTIRES
BLOWOUT AT 50 MPH ON SR16,ON REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. FIRESTONE HAS TIRE FOR INSPECTION, NO RESPONSE FROM THEM FOR WAY TOO LONG.ALL OTHER TIRES DEFLATED AT ACCIDENT. REAR PASSENGER WENT THRU REAR WINDOW.CAR COMPLETELY TOTALED,AXLE FRAME BENT, WINDOWS CRUMBLED. NO OTHER VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED.DRIVER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE AMAZINGLY WELL. TIRE HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE,NO OTHER REASON FOR ACCIDENT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VO6661A156 TIRESIZE: 30X9.SR15)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1988 GMC JIMMY S15 have?▼
The 1988 GMC JIMMY S15 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1988 GMC JIMMY S15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1988 GMC JIMMY S15 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT.
Is the 1988 GMC JIMMY S15 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.