1988 GMC Jimmy Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1988 GMC Jimmy, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owned a 1988 Gmc Jimmy. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact struck the front passenger side of another vehicle. 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. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10925435, filed 2016-11, 175,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 GMC Jimmy
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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