1996 GMC Jimmy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%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 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 GMC Jimmy, 1% of the 407 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Consumer experience numerous occasions where the powertrain control module skips, transmission does not shift correctly, consumer continues to state that the connector at the powertrain control module was loose, the rpms go up and down while driving, consumer had to replace transmission.”
NHTSA complaint #785760, filed 2001-10“The throttle sticks in the idle postition and requires considerable force to overcome. Sometimes the vehicle lurches forward when accelerating from a stop. Have spoken to several other owners who have the same problem. The binding appears to be in the throttle body assembly.”
NHTSA complaint #748837, filed 2001-07“Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while driver's foot was on the brakes. Driver had to press the brake pedal extremely hard in order to stop vehicle. There was no crash and no one was injured. The dealer is not aware of the problem. Also, brakes are noisy when applied on wet road conditions and skid.”
NHTSA complaint #839845, filed 1999-08“Had just placed vehicle in cruise control. Inadvertently pushed shift too far into neutral. This caused engine to roar & not leave cruise control. Applied brakes quickly & vehicle went into a skid. Abs did not work. Hit an embankment & rolled over. Engine was disconnected.”
NHTSA complaint #872243, filed 2000-10“While driving the vehicles throttle stuck at 80-85 MPH uphill, vehicle started to fly at the top of the hill. State trooper has on record, car was taken to the dealer, dealer was not aware of the problem, cannot duplicate the problem, problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #830644, filed 1998-11Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 15 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 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 complaintsSeat belts
7 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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