11 of the
605 complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy are about the
equipment — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
60,000 miles.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
436.4%
AIR Conditioner
436.4%
Carrier/Rack
19.1%
Electrical
19.1%
Equipment
19.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
at 60,000 milesNazareth, PA
EQUIPMENT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. ENGINE COOLANT HAS BROKEN DOWN AT 60,000 MILES 10/1/2001, 70,000 MILES 6/1/2002, 79,000 1/30/2003 AND HAS BECAME SLUDGE. OWNER'S MANUAL STATES 100,000 MILE MAINTENANCE. DEALER (GMC)WANTS TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT, RADIATOR, HEATER CORE AT MY EXPENSE. SYSTEM HAS BEEN SUPER FLUSHED, CLEANED AND NEW DEX-COOL COOLANT PER DEALER RECOMMENDATIONS. DEALER EVEN STATES COOLANT IS BAD. GMC STATES IIT IS MY FAULT.
NHTSA complaint #10005053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chesapeake, VA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CONSUMER STATED THE RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MS
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT THE ENTIRE 1996 GMC- JIMMY SERIES MADE NEED TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE OWNER HAS TO MANY REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICES ENGINE LIGHT COMES VERY OFTEN TO INDICATE REPAIRS ON THE TRUCK AND THEIR ARE TO BE PROBLEMS WITH THIS 1996 JIMMY. I SUGGEST A TOTAL RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE AND THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT HAS A VERY BAD BRAKING SYSTEM ABS.
NHTSA complaint #738028 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Montgonery, AL
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE COMPRESSOR AND CONVERTER COIL BURNED OUT WHEN USING THE AIR CONDITIONER .
NHTSA complaint #825917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aliso Viej, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
STEREO FAILED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #521048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aliso Viej, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #521048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aliso Viej, CA
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
LUGGAGE RACKS LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #521048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aliso Viejo, CA
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #520993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cuddebackville, NY
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
NHTSA complaint #603304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carlsbad, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #603081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.