AI DamageGMC Jimmy: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the GMC Jimmy across 23 model years: 2,727 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 100 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 211 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 137 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 238 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 274 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 407 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 499 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 334 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 216 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 122 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 118 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 44% of all complaints
- 2 Visibility 11% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 10% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 9% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 8% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Fuel system 6% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 4% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1,193 complaints (44% of all), 215 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 305 complaints (11% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 286 complaints (10% of all), 8 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 244 complaints (9% of all), 13 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Powertrain: 211 complaints (8% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1984
- 2.5 L · petrol · 4 cyl 1985–1988
- 2.8 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1984–1989
- 4.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1988–2004named in 2 complaints
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1984–1987
- 5.2 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1995
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1984–1991
- 6.2 L · diesel · 8 cyl 1984–1991
- automatic, 3-speed 1984–1987
- automatic, 4-speed 1984–2003
- manual, 4-speed 1984–1991
- manual, 5-speed 1984–2004
Drive: AWD, RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2,727 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1,193 | 215 | 0 |
| Visibility | 305 | 4 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 286 | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 244 | 13 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 211 | 6 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 201 | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 154 | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 108 | 92 | 0 |
| Steering | 88 | 10 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 82 | 15 | 0 |
| Structure | 78 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 78 | 14 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 77 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 57 | 3 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I had a head on a accident which bent the body frame but air bags didn't come out
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.
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 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 made aware of the failure. The vin was not provided.
I read somewhere that this abs issues is from a problem with a sensor something or other gets corroded and has been recalled. Is this true? P.s. I have noticed the abs light goes off when it's rainy, sometimes when it's snowy, and usually when you first get in the vehicle to go somewhere, if that helps.
On highway during heavy rain, vehicle left roadway along slight curve by failing to turn front wheels and hydroplaned straight off pavement. Vehicle then left the ground flying downhill, smashed front passenger side bumper into and through 10+ inch tree, spun 90 degrees clockwise before side impacting two 25+ inch…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
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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.