Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC S/T JIMMY · model year
1997 GMC S/T JIMMY
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997GMCS/T JIMMY 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 S/T JIMMY is exterior lighting with 1 filings, followed by engine (1) and fuel/propulsion system (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 1997 S/T JIMMY. 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200924ENGINE
THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING.
Mileage: 188,500
20200924FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING.
Mileage: 188,500
20200924UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING.
Mileage: 188,500
20100122EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I HAVE NOTICED MANY NONWORKING 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (HIGH MOUNTED LED STRIPS) ON LATE 90S CHEVY BLAZERS AND GMC SUVS. I HAVE A 1997 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS THIS FAILURE. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT(S) RELATING TO THIS PART FAILURE. *TR
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 GMC S/T JIMMY have?▼
The 1997 GMC S/T JIMMY has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC S/T JIMMY?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 GMC S/T JIMMY is EXTERIOR LIGHTING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 1997 GMC S/T 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 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.