https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Jimmy. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:51:35 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-2018860 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Driver and Passenger door will not stay shut while driving, I almost fall out the passenger door while my boyfriend was driving the car from Fett's city motor in omaha nebraska when we bought it the door wouldnt shut we have to lift the doors and slim them shut and lock them and that doesnt even work. My Little 15 year old baby brother and his girlfriend was riding with me while driving down [XXX] https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1999466 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT [XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well and was rubbing on spare. Made it to Mr Tire. Had wheel well bent back and new tire installed. We co https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1880062 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time to keep the vehicle running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the spider fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Ad https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1576727 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES UNSAFE DESIGN REPLACE THEM 38 TIMES NO KIDDING. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOT BLINKING STEADY ON FOR 5 YEARS. ABS KICKS IN ON DRY ROAD WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. AND YES ALL NEW HUBS ARE ON IT. OTHER THAN THESE THINGS THE CAR IS BULLET PROOF AND LOVE IT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1576728 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES UNSAFE DESIGN REPLACE THEM 38 TIMES NO KIDDING. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOT BLINKING STEADY ON FOR 5 YEARS. ABS KICKS IN ON DRY ROAD WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. AND YES ALL NEW HUBS ARE ON IT. OTHER THAN THESE THINGS THE CAR IS BULLET PROOF AND LOVE IT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1576729 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES UNSAFE DESIGN REPLACE THEM 38 TIMES NO KIDDING. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOT BLINKING STEADY ON FOR 5 YEARS. ABS KICKS IN ON DRY ROAD WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. AND YES ALL NEW HUBS ARE ON IT. OTHER THAN THESE THINGS THE CAR IS BULLET PROOF AND LOVE IT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1543037 Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1539316 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1539317 Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1500435 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1500436 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1500437 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1413648 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-462-8782 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1403532 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT NHTSA RECALL#03V117 REGARDING POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE AND WE NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL GMC DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED.WE ARE CONCERNED OF A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1402092 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1402093 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1366744 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,00 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1366745 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,00 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1333016 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1988 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND WRIST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED CONTINUOUS MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1278078 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORMED OF A LEAK IN MY OIL PAN, AS I GOT HOME THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR LEAKED OUT ALL THE OIL IN THE CAR RESULTING FROM A FAULT O-RING SEAL, ALSO NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AS MY IDLER ARM IS ABOUT TO SNAP AT ANY MOMENT RESULTING IN THE LOSE OF STEERING FOR THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND ONLY ONE B https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1278079 Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT AFTER GETTING AN OIL CHANGE I WAS INFORMED OF A LEAK IN MY OIL PAN, AS I GOT HOME THE NEXT MORNING I NOTICED THAT MY CAR LEAKED OUT ALL THE OIL IN THE CAR RESULTING FROM A FAULT O-RING SEAL, ALSO NOW HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SUSPENSION AS MY IDLER ARM IS ABOUT TO SNAP AT ANY MOMENT RESULTING IN THE LOSE OF STEERING FOR THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND ONLY ONE B https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1247514 Wed, 23 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A TURN WHILE UTILIZING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLES MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH HAD FAILED AN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1242495 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED FRONT BRAKES TO FAIL ON 11/30/2015 NO ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1240216 Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT MICHELIN TIRES XC LT4 P235 70S 15 PURCHASED 12/18/2010 THRU SEARS AND NOW HAVE 19,490 MILES USE AS OF 11/14/2015. PROBLEM IS SIDEWALLS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DRY ROT CRACKING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO SEARS WHO STATED IT IS CAUSED BY DRY ROT, AGE, & WEATHER EXPOSURE. THIS VEHICLES AIR PRESSURE IS MONITORED ROUTINLY WITH TIRE ROTATION ABOUT EVERY 5 TO 6K MILES. OTHER BRAND TIRES I HAVE HAD WERE MUCH OLD https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1204426 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF RECALLS FOR THE 2001 GMC JIMMY, MAINLY RECALL #01073A & B STATING EXT. LIGHTING BRAKE SWITCH/ NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I'M TOLD THAT THE SERVICE WAS APPARENTLY COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE IN 2002, BUT ANOTHER RECALL CAME OUT IN 2008 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. GM CANADA IS REFUSING TO DO THE NECESSARY RECALL ON MY TRUCK STATING THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AND THAT MY VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1204427 Thu, 30 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF RECALLS FOR THE 2001 GMC JIMMY, MAINLY RECALL #01073A & B STATING EXT. LIGHTING BRAKE SWITCH/ NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I'M TOLD THAT THE SERVICE WAS APPARENTLY COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE IN 2002, BUT ANOTHER RECALL CAME OUT IN 2008 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. GM CANADA IS REFUSING TO DO THE NECESSARY RECALL ON MY TRUCK STATING THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AND THAT MY VEHICL https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1192561 Mon, 22 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1188320 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND WAS UNABLE TO BE STOPPED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,426. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1184399 Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR, OIL, AND STILL IT STOPS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO PARK THEIR JIMMY DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE JIMMY HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WHO CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-jimmy#complaint-1184400 Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR, OIL, AND STILL IT STOPS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO PARK THEIR JIMMY DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE JIMMY HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WHO CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM