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Fuel systemPart report

1987 GMC Jimmy Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
33%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 1987 GMC Jimmy, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Fuel odor upon starting-fuel was running out of lines over tank and down to the ground as the engine was running-mechanic said the exiting fuels coming out of the gas tank failed-car could of ignited, resulting in the gas tank catching on fire and possibly exploding.”

NHTSA complaint #738002, filed 2000-12

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200188%
20002512%
19991511%
199863%
1997187%
1996205%
1995347%
1994113%
1993146%
199232%
199111%
199019%
198918%
198817%
1987233%

Other parts of the 1987 GMC Jimmy

Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1987 GMC Jimmy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology