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1997 GMC Jimmy Air bags Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
6%of 274 total for the year
Median mileage
84,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 GMC Jimmy, 6% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While driving 35 MPH the consumer was involved in a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The driver sustained neck and back injuries. Please provide additional information.”

NHTSA complaint #10108527, filed 2005-01, 84,000 miles

“Bad 3 vehickle auto accident on I-96 in michigan. A white car stopped or stalled in center lane of highway and was then hit by a green car and we hit the green car head on in the rear.. Air bags did not deploy with a direct head on hit at 65 to 70 miles per hour. My truck was a 1997 Gmc Jimmy.”

NHTSA complaint #10411812, filed 2011-07

“The truck I have is 1997 Gmc Jimmy 4x4 slt model I purchased the truck in 2000 knowing it was a pre owned vehicle for the first two years the vehicle was nice but the next two years I have have had nothing but troubles so far with this vehicle I have replaced 1) ignition switch that costed 700.oo 2) pulley 3) alternator 4) heater core 5) compressor for A/C is gone havent replaced 6) fuel pump is gone havent replaced 7)winshield wipers work when they want to usual on clear days but when its storming they dont work which has resulted in me getting drenched 8) tailgate doenst want to go up I…”

NHTSA complaint #10102287, filed 2004-12

“The contact owns a 1997 Gmc Jimmy. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy when he was involved in a frontal crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained minor injuries to his arms. A police report was filed. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle and it was sent to a salvage yard. The speed was unknown and the VIN was invalid. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10202097, filed 2007-09, 135,000 miles

“Have had multiple problems with no brake lights, hazard lights or driving lights. Vehicle also has been in two front end collisions and air bags did not deploy in either wreck. Vehicle was looked at by a dealer and could not be fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10066198, filed 2004-04

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200177%
200094%
199997%
1998156%
1997166%
1996164%
1995357%
198817%

Other parts of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Brakes
54 complaints
Suspension
54 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaints
Engine cooling
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
33 complaints
Electrical system
28 complaints
Fuel system
18 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology