78 of the 605 complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 13% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 62,955 miles.
78
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE MIRROR ON THE CONSUMER'S 1996 GMC JIMMY CRACKED IN THE PIVOT WHERE THE MIRROR ADJUSTED IN AND OUT. *NM *SC
NHTSA complaint #10113751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
NHTSA RECALL# 03V 159 000 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER.VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL NOTICED WAS RECEIVED FROM THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY WERE DENYING CONSUMER THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THIS RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #10075903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SECOND FAILURE OF BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ON 1996 GMC JIMMY 4WD - ACTUAL MILAGE 38,910. THE BRAKES ON THIS VEHICLE HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY SINCE NEW. I HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES - NO BETTER."A ROLLING NON-BRAKING NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE !! SECOND ALTERNATOR, 4TH BATTERY, RUST IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION,DRIVER'S POWER-WINDOW MOTOR @ 30,000 MILES HIS VEHICLE NEVER BEEN USED "OFF-ROAD.*AK IT IS DRIVEN BY AN OLDER WOMAN TO AND FROM WORK, SHOPPING, & PLEASURE.
NHTSA complaint #10037318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALLS 01I018000 LOWER BALL JOINT; RECALL 03V159000 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND TRANSMISSION. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT DUE TO A CRACKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE SNOW, THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE 4WD BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT, A LOUD CRACKING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE DEALER STATED THAT THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THE TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD A LEAK AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10033964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CONSUMER STATES WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10032212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR WERE CRACKING AND VIBRATING UP AND DOWN. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10031770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10019582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB THE PROBLEM OCCURS EVERYTIME IT RAINS. THE FRONT WIPERS EITHER WON'T WORK AT ALL WHEN IT RAINS OR WILL STOP IN MID SWEEP WHEN IT RAINS. THE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN IT'S WET. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10018255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL #98-V-150-001 (SOLDER JOINTS) BUT THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. NLM
NHTSA complaint #10015928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *JB WIPER MOTOR MODULE FAILED TWO TIMES AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10015045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER.DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10006131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN RECALL #98 V 150 001. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DATE IS OUTSIDE OF THE DATE RECALLED. PH SCC
NHTSA complaint #10004250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 98V150001.
NHTSA complaint #8017060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8014130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HE HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL 98V150001 UNTIL IT WAS MENTIONED, AFTER HE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAD TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HE HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL 98V150001 UNTIL IT WAS MENTIONED, AFTER HE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAD TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) IS NOT COOLING, LEAKAGE AT THE COMPRESSOR AND EVAPORATOR, LEAKING WATER INTO THE FLOOR, AND THE A/C FAN INTERMITTENTLY HAS POWER SURGE FROM HIGH TO LOW BY ITSELF, HEATER BLEWS COLD AIR FROM HEATER CORE.
NHTSA complaint #785760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPLACEMENT. GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT COMPONENT. WIPER FAILS AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP.
NHTSA complaint #8006975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
I OWN A 1996 GMC JIMMY SUV MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUST STOP WORKING. THEY PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, BUT WOULD JUST AS MYSTERIOUSLY START WORKING AGAIN. I HAD THEM CHECKED A COUPLE OF TIMES -- MOTOR WAS FINE, SWITCH WAS FINE. IN NOVEMBER 2000 DURING HEAVY RAIN MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY AT ABOUT 100KMH/65MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, BUT MANAGED TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT A CRASH. NEEDLESS TO SAY THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #760220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #8006922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HE HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL 98V150001 UNTIL IT WAS MENTIONED, AFTER HE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAD TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HE HAD NO PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF RECALL 98V150001 UNTIL IT WAS MENTIONED, AFTER HE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIRS AND THEN HAD TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #564181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR IS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V150001 DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.
NHTSA complaint #8002081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA complaint #899615 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THEY CAME ON, AND SHUT RIGHT OFF. THEY WOULD NOT COME BACK ON. PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #899417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT THE HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR, HEATER CORE CLOGGED LEAKING, COOLANT LEAKING ONTO FLOOR, AND MUDDY COOLANT, A/C WAS LEAKING, A/C FAN HAS POWER SURGE FROM HIGH SPEED TO LOW, A/C COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #785760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER STATED THAT WIPERS WERE INOPERATIVE WHEN ON HIGH SPEED, WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER USING WASHERS, AND WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAN THE WINDSHILELD WHEN ON HIGH SPEED, MOLDING ON WIPER ARM WAS LOOSE, WIPER MODULE WAS REPLACED, WIPER BLADES WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #785760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
I JUST NEED TO CONTACT SOMEBODY ON GETTING NEW MIRRORS REPLACED FOR THE JIMMY, THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING. I THINK IT SHOULD BE RECALLED, THEY ARE UNSAFE AND COULD RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. THE MIRRORS (NOT THE UNIT) VIBRATES ON BOTH SIDES.
NHTSA complaint #754064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE IN RAINY CONDITIONS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SOLDER JOINTS. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001 DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #895461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.