Total Complaints
10 filings
GMC JIMMY S15 · model year
1991 GMC JIMMY S15
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991GMCJIMMY S15 carries 10 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 JIMMY S15 is seat belts:front:anchorage with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and steering:column (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 1991 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.
10
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080704STEERING
GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE BOLTS THREADS DO NOT HOLD THEM IN PLACE , NO LOCK TIGHT USED ON FOUR INTERNAL BOLTS. CORRECTION WAS TO USE A TIGHT COLUMN REPLACEMENT PART COSTING 150 DOLLARS. SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM IS CONNECTED TO THE TORSION BAR TO HOLD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RUBBER BUSING BECOME LOSE AND CAUSE THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDE AND CAUSE STRESS CRACKS. POLYURTHANE BUSHING REPLACEMENT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN KEEPING THE AREA TIGHT (LOWER CONTROL ARM) BUT LIMITED ENGINEERING WITH THE SHOCK AND CLEARANCE WAS NOISE ISSUE NOT REPO
Mileage: 151,000
20080704SUSPENSION:FRONT
GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE BOLTS THREADS DO NOT HOLD THEM IN PLACE , NO LOCK TIGHT USED ON FOUR INTERNAL BOLTS. CORRECTION WAS TO USE A TIGHT COLUMN REPLACEMENT PART COSTING 150 DOLLARS. SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM IS CONNECTED TO THE TORSION BAR TO HOLD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RUBBER BUSING BECOME LOSE AND CAUSE THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDE AND CAUSE STRESS CRACKS. POLYURTHANE BUSHING REPLACEMENT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN KEEPING THE AREA TIGHT (LOWER CONTROL ARM) BUT LIMITED ENGINEERING WITH THE SHOCK AND CLEARANCE WAS NOISE ISSUE NOT REPO
Mileage: 151,000
20040316FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
20010828STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK
20010828ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK
20010828SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK
20010828UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK
20000822SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE DESCRIPTION FOR THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS THE SAME AS THE LEFT HARNESS. *AK
20000123STEERING:COLUMN
TILT UNIT ON MAIN STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *AK
19971213SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 GMC JIMMY S15 have?▼
The 1991 GMC JIMMY S15 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 GMC JIMMY S15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 GMC JIMMY S15 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STEERING:COLUMN.
Is the 1991 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.
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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.
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