1997 GMC Jimmy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 274 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 GMC Jimmy, 3% of the 274 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 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.
“Owner was driving on the parkway at highway speed and the cruise control engaged on its own. The cruise control got stuck, and the vehicle continued to operate. Owner put the vehicle in o neutral, and the key was stuck into the ignition. Owner had the vehicle towed back to the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10111250, filed 2005-02, 117,000 miles“Upper ball joint separated and the wheel was cut through causing the tire to go flat. The vehicle has been well maintained and the front end had been checked a few months earlier by a competent mechanic when new shocks were installed. Two weeks later a friend alerted me to GM product safety campaign # 01048. This was an alert to upper ball joints separating without warning on some '96-'97 jimmys, bravadas and blazers. I inquired at my dealer to see if my vehicle qualified and was told no, there are no open recalls on your VIN. . …”
NHTSA complaint #753054, filed 2001-10“I was driving on ga400 hwy in atlanta, georgia when my car suddenly got faster and faster as if I were pushing the gas pedal to the floor. The faster the speed, my brakes would not stop me. When I mashed the brakes, they would not go down because the engine was wide open at this point. I was able to get into the right lane and keep it under control until I could get off at an exit. I obviously could not pull over on the hwy because it would not stop. I was putting all of my weight on the brakes to keep from flipping as I made the slight turn to the right to exit. …”
NHTSA complaint #744281, filed 2001-04“Accellerator sticks and only a Gmc dealer had the right stuff to fix, they say it goes on every 30,000 miles and it should not happen, once you fix it you should not have to pay again to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #735970, filed 2000-11“Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. Dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. Please provide further details. The heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. The A/C was not blowing warm air. There was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. The vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. Front left and right axle seals were leaking. Transmission was leaking. Back window had air leak. The rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #8002671, filed 2002-01Vehicle 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 1997 GMC Jimmy
54 complaintsSuspension
54 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
33 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsFuel system
18 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsEquipment
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.
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