NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC Jimmy

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

2,678

Active records

Recalls

27

Active records

TSBs

706

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

7

Injuries

236

Crashes

340

Fires

52

Top reported issues — GMC Jimmy

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Braking behavior

1,039

Operating state

594

Condition issue

591

Driver assistance issue

587

Wiper/washer behavior

245

Reporting mechanism

202

Noise

194

Safety restraint issue

179

Fluid issue

166

Engine behavior

151

Safety restraint behavior

146

Thermal issue

113

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

106

Lighting behavior

90

Electrical issue

82

Ride/handling behavior

78

Performance issue

70

Vibration/harshness

68

Access/entry issue

64

Steering behavior

47

Starting behavior

31

HVAC behavior

25

Smell

20

Powering on/off behavior

19

Recent change

15

Infotainment behavior

8

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2001 GMC JIMMY

Filed Aug 23, 2024


2 injured

Driver and Passenger door will not stay shut while driving, I almost fall out the passenger door while my boyfriend was driving the car from Fett's city motor in omaha nebraska when we bought it the door wouldnt shut we have to lift the doors and slim them shut and lock them and that doesnt even work. My Little 15 year old baby brother and his girlfriend was riding with me while driving down [XXX] and the both doors flew open and i didnt have anywhere to pull over to shut the doors my little…

2000 GMC JIMMY

Filed Jun 14, 2024


[XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well and was rubbing on spare. Made it to Mr Tire. Had wheel well bent back and new tire installed. We could have been severely injured, killed or crashed into another vehicle, hurting or killing them.…

2001 GMC JIMMY

Filed Mar 14, 2023


The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time to keep the vehicle running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the spider fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was very low compression on cylinder #1 and #3 of 55 PSI. The dealer informed the…

1997 GMC S/T JIMMY

Filed Sep 24, 2020


THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING.

2001 GMC JIMMY

Filed Jun 20, 2019


FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES UNSAFE DESIGN REPLACE THEM 38 TIMES NO KIDDING. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOT BLINKING STEADY ON FOR 5 YEARS. ABS KICKS IN ON DRY ROAD WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. AND YES ALL NEW HUBS ARE ON IT. OTHER THAN THESE THINGS THE CAR IS BULLET PROOF AND LOVE IT.

2000 GMC JIMMY

Filed Feb 25, 2019


I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN.

1999 GMC JIMMY

Filed Feb 12, 2019


1 injured
Crash

I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT

1994 GMC JIMMY

Filed Sep 20, 2018


3 injured
Crash
Fire

I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

1999 GMC JIMMY

Filed Oct 11, 2017


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-462-8782 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…

1997 GMC JIMMY

Filed Aug 26, 2017


NHTSA RECALL#03V117 REGARDING POSSIBLE SEATBELT FAILURE AND WE NOTIFIED OUR LOCAL GMC DEALER BUT THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED.WE ARE CONCERNED OF A POSSIBLE CATASTROPHE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.