AI DamageGMC Jimmy S15: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the GMC Jimmy S15 across 3 model years: 11 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Seat belts 27% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 18% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 9% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 9% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 9% of all complaints
- 8 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- Seat belts: 3 complaints (27% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (18% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (9% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 11 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
Oil lines on the 1989 gmc jimmy come loose leaking oil onto the wheel well, I have seen this on multiple vehicles designed in the same way.
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.
Consumer noticed fuel line system was leaking gasoline, and causing stalling. Dealer notified.
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.
From the first day of purchase, consumer noticed that the front seats do not lock in place, when brakes are applied the seats may recline forward.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.