Model year record

1996 GMC Jimmy

6 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 605 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V200000

Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint

Component
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
48,600
Reported to NHTSA
2001-06-28
Owners notified
2001-09-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.

Safety risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING OR STEERING LOSS, OR A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 4, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,125,749
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-19
Owners notified
2000-05-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V150001

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,557,585
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-01
Owners notified
1998-12-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V096001

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
586,058
Reported to NHTSA
1997-06-12
Owners notified
1997-09-22

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

Safety risk

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V234000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
432,183
Reported to NHTSA
1996-11-14
Owners notified
1996-11-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

Safety risk

IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip129
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor35100,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2812,000 mi
Suspension: front: control arm1780,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline16
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components14
Air bags: frontal13100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1399,500 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint13104,100 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1253,918 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1160,000 mi
Unknown or other11
Power train: automatic transmission1038,910 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc10
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads10114,856 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine987,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock8100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling798,902 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder7114,856 mi
Suspension7
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash6100,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys6
Service brakes, hydraulic6125,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum638,910 mi
Tires6
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control5
Fuel system, gasoline5
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery5
Power train: manual transmission5
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum5
Vehicle speed control5
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery438,910 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.4
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors4
Power train443,000 mi
Wheels4
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator338,910 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers3129,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly3
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper3114,856 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3114,856 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist3
Structure: body: door3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal3
Vehicle speed control: cruise control3
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system3
Visibility: power window devices and controls338,910 mi
Air bags2
Electrical system2177,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Electrical system: starter assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump2
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock2129,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly2
Power train: driveline: differential unit2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Seats2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2100,000 mi
Steering2
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment2
Structure: body2
Suspension: front2
Suspension: front: wheel bearing2
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire270,400 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior2
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs2
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings1
Equipment160,000 mi
Equipment: electrical1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, other1
Interior lighting1129,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical: linkage and cable1
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline: constant velocity joint1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1129,000 mi
Service brakes1140,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, air: supply: low pressure warning: switch1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1114,856 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages115,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic1114,856 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Suspension: multiple axle1
Suspension: rear1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires: sidewall1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
Wheels: hub1

The 1995 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.