1996 GMC Jimmy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 407 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 GMC Jimmy, 2% of the 407 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Consumer was involved in a four car pile-up. Consumer was the fourth car in the pile-up, she was driving approx. 55-60 MPH when she skidded about 25 feet and crashed into the back of car and the air bag did not deploy. Consumer was injured . Consumer stated seat belt snapped and she hit steering wheel, consumer sustained injuries due to accident.”
NHTSA complaint #815809, filed 1997-08“While locking children in rear seat belts will not lock. Dealer has been contacted. It was determined that the failure of the belt to lock was due to defect but the manufacturer of the vehicle declined to take responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #879182, filed 2001-01“Owner has ABS brakes; he states that his brake pedal went down and his vehicle hit vehicle in front of his. Driver also notes that there was no deployment of airbag , he notes that he was traveling about 25-30mph.”
NHTSA complaint #807270, filed 1997-01“The rear left side seat belt will not release from the belt buckle. When pressing the red release button, and the front passenger's seat moves back and forth when pressing on the accelerator or brake.”
NHTSA complaint #816451, filed 1997-09Related recalls
- 97V096001Jun 12, 1997Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with…Covers: GMC Jimmy 1996–1997, Sonoma 1994–1997, Chevrolet S10 1994–1997 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 16 | 14% |
| 1989 | 3 | 23% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Jimmy
183 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
70 complaintsEngine cooling
53 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTires
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsSteering
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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.
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