1999 GMC Jimmy Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 137 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 138,999miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 1999 GMC Jimmy, 3% of the 137 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 138,999 miles. 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.
“I replaced my front pads and rotors. Been fine for a week till yesterday I stopped at a light brakes felt slightly spongy, not long after maybe ten minutes three cars ahead of me had stopped as I hit the brake my foot went straight to the floor and I smacked the vehicle in front of me doing appx. 35-40 MPH. It was a four car pileup I took heavy front end damage more or less totaled the vehicle but the airbags had failed to deploy causing me to hit my head on the steering wheel and suffering a concussion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534698, filed 2013-08, 138,999 miles“Css which was installed by an officer in the middle rear seat and restrained by rear lap seatbelt. While driving made a sudden stop, and css which was restraint by the middle rear lap belt released, causing the css to fly out and hit the driver's headrest. Child sustained injuries. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #865591, filed 2000-07“Both the driver & passenger seat belts prematurely lock when vehicle is moving. This occurs when hitting a bump or making a turn. The seatbelt locks and does not always release immediately; at times stays locked until it is manually removed. The belt will also upon locking activate the ratchet mechanism to continually tighten with every movement of the passenger and driver. This in itself can cause a very dangerous condition because of severe restriction of driver movement. This has been brought to the attention of the dealer who has replaced the seatbelt and mechanism twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #732703, filed 2000-09Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 16 | 14% |
| 1989 | 3 | 23% |
| 1988 | 3 | 20% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
5 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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