GMC Jimmy Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,712 consumer complaints across the 17 model years of the GMC Jimmy (1984–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 499. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (1,195 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Jimmy model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100 | 60,000 | 3 | 268 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2000 | 211 | 68,750 | 4 | 248 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 1999 | 137 | 80,520 | 0 | 41 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 238 | 71,696 | 2 | 28 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 274 | 75,000 | 4 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 407 | 99,750 | 6 | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 499 | 118,365 | 6 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1994 | 334 | 94,000 | 2 | 4 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1993 | 216 | 99,426 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1992 | 122 | 107,470 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1991 | 118 | — | 4 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1990 | 11 | 72,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 13 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1988 | 15 | 137,422 | 0 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 1987 | 6 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes1,195 44%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)303 11%
- Engine cooling284 11%
- Suspension243 9.0%
- Transmission and drivetrain210 7.8%
- Electrical system199 7.4%
- Fuel system160 5.9%
- Air bags108 4.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1994: “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.”
NHTSA complaint #11130362, filed 2018-09, 215,000 miles1998: “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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10861420, filed 2016-04, 10 miles1996: “Stopped at local restaurant, ignition would not turn off and we were unable to remove the key. At this time, the vehicle is not driveable at all. We are unable to start or shut off the vehicle. The vehicle is not recognizing that the key is in the ignition. All dash lights are on, brakes do not work. This is a safey concern.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology