1996 GMC Jimmy Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about 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 5 complaints about the wheels 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“Coming off I-95 onto el camino rear ABS brakes completely failed, unable to slow down/stop, went through red light and hit street light pole then additional automobile; bearings grease leaks out of hubs onto rims.”
NHTSA complaint #511768, filed 1996-12Wheels: other model years
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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