1999 GMC Jimmy Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1999 GMC Jimmy, 4% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,500 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.
“1-normal care and maintenance of this vehicle.2-the door hinges failed on both front doors, needing expensive replacement.3-both front hub assemblies failed at 85,000 miles, costing $700.00plus to repair. Both failures are unacceptable!”
NHTSA complaint #10072798, filed 2004-05, 85,000 miles“Front upper ball joints breakage causing front wheel to come off and improper aligment-steering, battery problems, front passenger seat recliner handle breakage.”
NHTSA complaint #10008048, filed 2003-02, 42,000 miles“The front doors do not stay open when on an incline, such as my driveway. You have to make sure it catches before you get out, but then if you don't get out real slow it will close on you. The catch is not deep enough. I have had my leg slammed in it many times. I never knew there was a place to report it until I came across this site looking for child car seat safety reports. My husband has listened to me complain about it ever since we bought the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10244093, filed 2008-10“On monday, april 30,2001, I drove my 1999 Gmc Jimmy into the driveway of my home. I stopped the car with my foot brake to let my husband get out of the front passenger side. I pushed the button to make the garage door go up so he could get in. He didn't duck far enough and hit the top of his head on the botom of the door. It stunned him and he spun around and back towards the car and slumped over the hood of the car (heavily enough to make a dent). I put the car in park and got out of the car to help him. I put my back against the car and pushed him up. …”
NHTSA complaint #748486, filed 2001-07“Consumer was traveling about 50mph on the highwayand as she was approaching a gasoline station, she went to pull out of the gasoline parking lot, and driver's side door swung open. Passenger screamed. Consumer lost her purse, and also there was no prior warning that door was open.”
NHTSA complaint #866039, filed 2000-07Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Jimmy
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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