17 of the
421 complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy are about the
airbag system — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
84,000 miles.
BAD 3 VEHICKLE AUTO ACCIDENT ON I-96 IN MICHIGAN. A WHITE CAR STOPPED OR STALLED IN CENTER LANE OF HIGHWAY AND WAS THEN HIT BY A GREEN CAR AND WE HIT THE GREEN CAR "HEAD ON" IN THE REAR.. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WITH A DIRECT HEAD ON HIT AT 65 TO 70 MILES PER HOUR. MY TRUCK WAS A 1997 GMC JIMMY.
NHTSA complaint #10411812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 135,000 milesManteca, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN HE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS SENT TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN AND THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000.
NHTSA complaint #10202097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 84,000 milesGrand Rapids, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10108527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, SC
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
THE TRUCK I HAVE IS 1997 GMC JIMMY 4X4 SLT MODEL I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN 2000 KNOWING IT WAS A PRE OWNED VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS THE VEHICLE WAS NICE BUT THE NEXT TWO YEARS I HAVE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLES SO FAR WITH THIS VEHICLE I HAVE REPLACED 1) IGNITION SWITCH THAT COSTED 700.OO 2) PULLEY 3) ALTERNATOR 4) HEATER CORE 5) COMPRESSOR FOR A/C IS GONE HAVENT REPLACED 6) FUEL PUMP IS GONE HAVENT REPLACED 7)WINSHIELD WIPERS WORK WHEN THEY WANT TO USUAL ON CLEAR DAYS BUT WHEN ITS STORMING THEY DONT WORK WHICH HAS RESULTED IN ME GETTING DRENCHED 8) TAILGATE DOENST WANT TO GO UP I HAVE HAD TWO YEARS OF PROBLEMS WITH MY TRUCK AND STILL CONTINE TO DO SO I PURCHASED MY TRUCK WITH 21,252 MI AND I NOW HAVE 70,329 MI I NEED BALL JOINTS WHICH I HAVE NOT REPLACED IN MY OPINION THIS IS THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNMED AND I BELIEVE EVER MADE.
NHTSA complaint #10102287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Myers, FL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS, HAZARD LIGHTS OR DRIVING LIGHTS. VEHICLE ALSO HAS BEEN IN TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN EITHER WRECK. VEHICLE WAS LOOKED AT BY A DEALER AND COULD NOT BE FIXED.
NHTSA complaint #10066198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vandergrift, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN HIT AT 35MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10024320 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 59,000 milesChelmsford, MA
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER SAID AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10005682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, MI
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH ONCE VEHICLE IS RUNNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8002598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MOCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH A VEHICLE CAME OUT IN FRONT SUDDENLY , CONSUMER HIT OTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY , CAUSE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #885357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Junedale, PA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DEALER REPLACED INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ARMING SENSOR AND DIAGNOCTIC RESV. MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #730172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Junedale, PA
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON, DEALER REPLACED INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ARMING SENSOR AND DIAGNOCTIC RESV. MODULE.
NHTSA complaint #730172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ellicott City, MD
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER CHARGED $68.00 FOR EVALUATION AND ADVISED THAT AN AIR BAG DERM MODULE IS REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE DEFECT AT AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $450.00. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG PROBABLY WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION AND EVEN INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT RULE OUT THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT A COLLISION TO TRIGGER DEPLOYMENT. GMC REFUSES TO CORRECT THIS SAFETY DEFECT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER AND HAS ONLY OFFERED A 50/50 SPLIT. I FEEL THAT GMC SHOULD BE REPLACING THIS DEFECTIVE SYSTEM AT 100% THEIR COST. YOUR WEB SITE SAYS THAT IF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, THE MANUFACTURER MUST FIX IT AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
NHTSA complaint #725045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseville, MICrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS WAITING AT AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN,CONTROLLED BY A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING FROM THE LEFT SIDE, RAN THE RED LIGHT AND HIT CONSUMER VEHICLE SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MP. DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #826576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakeside, CACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
COMSUMER'S WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN AN HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH AN IMPACT OF APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY SAW NOTHING WRONG, AND THEY ARE CLOSING THE INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #831126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CACrash4 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES. IN ADDITION, IGNITION LOCKED UP/FUEL GAUGE AND ALTERNATOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Kent, MECrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #525070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
College Station, TXCrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 55 MPH AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO THE FRONT END HAS OVER $9000 OF DAMAGE.
NHTSA complaint #814990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.