15 of the
421 complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy are about the
body and structure — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
133,612 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
NHTSA complaint #10621744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 153,225 milesLiverpool, NY
STRUCTURE
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AT MY WORK PLACE PARKING LOT AND BACKED ON TO MY SPARE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH AND SOMEONE BEHIND ME RUN INTO IT. I HAVE OWNED BLAZERS AND JIMMY'S FOR THE LAST 23 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. CHECKING OUT THIS WEBSITE I NOW KNOW THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. I WILL TELL EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES ABOUT THIS DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10364086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 51,000 milesKingspoint, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BALL JOINTS AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THERE WERE NHTSA RECALLS 01I018000 AND 01V200000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. IN ADDITION, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE LEFT DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE MALE JOINT OF THE DOOR BROKE WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10141716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 114,000 milesWoolwine, VA
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
UPPER PORTION OF REAR HATCH, WHICH IS SPPORTED BY TWO SMALL 'SHOCKS' WHEN OPEN, WAS SHATTERED AND TWISTED WHEN APPARENTLY THE TWO SHOCKS DECIDED TO FULLY EXTEND EVEN THOUGH THE UPPER PORTION WAS STILL LOCKED TO THE REST OF THE REAR HATCH - GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10046769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Redwood Valley, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVER'S DOOR METAL BEHIND STRICKER HAS COLLAPSED, CONSEQUENTLY DOOR WILL NO LONGER SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #892143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mardela Springs, MD
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
B PILLAR METAL SUPPORTING DOOR HATCH HAS FATIGUED AND BROKEN. DOOR HINGE WELD IS CRACKED..
NHTSA complaint #741205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mardela Springs, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
B PILLAR METAL SUPPORTING DOOR HATCH HAS FATIGUED AND BROKEN. DOOR HINGE WELD IS CRACKED..
NHTSA complaint #741205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Holland, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
WHILE DRIVING WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, INDICATING THAT THE WINDOW ON THE HATCH DOOR IS UP OR THAT THE GATE IS DOWN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED.
NHTSA complaint #854061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON THE DOORS. THERE IS CRACKING & BREAKING OF THE WELDS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #821743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOORS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON THE DOORS. THERE IS CRACKING & BREAKING OF THE WELDS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME.
NHTSA complaint #821743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON GMC DOORS. THE WELDS THAT ATTACH DOORS TO BODY OF VEHICLE ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON GMC DOORS. THE WELDS THAT ATTACH DOORS TO BODY OF VEHICLE ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #821772 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME HAVE NO BOLTS ON THE DOOR. THE AREA WHERE THE DOORS ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME IS CRACKING & BREAKING OFF THE GMC JIMMY.
NHTSA complaint #821780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME HAVE NO BOLTS ON THE DOOR. THE AREA WHERE THE DOORS ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME IS CRACKING & BREAKING OFF THE GMC JIMMY.
NHTSA complaint #821780 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS CRACKING & BREAKING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #821782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.