1988 GMC Jimmy Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,845miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 1988 GMC Jimmy, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,845 miles.
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.
“I have had to replace passenger side head 3 times now.a friend of mine told me that they are notorious for cracking heads.mine was broke in 3 places.can you help??”
NHTSA complaint #10678416, filed 2015-01, 99,845 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 1988 GMC Jimmy
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
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 Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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