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GMC S15 Jimmy
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Complaints
155
Active records
Recalls
9
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TSBs
13
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Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
1
Injuries
23
Crashes
17
Fires
12
Top reported issues — GMC S15 Jimmy
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Braking behavior
Driver assistance issue
Condition issue
Operating state
Safety restraint issue
Thermal issue
Reporting mechanism
Safety restraint behavior
Fluid issue
Ride/handling behavior
Engine behavior
Electrical issue
Performance issue
Steering behavior
Vibration/harshness
Lighting behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
Starting behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
1991 GMC JIMMY S15
Filed Jul 4, 2008
GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE…
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Apr 24, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GM JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND CRASH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DATE OF ACCIDENT, OR PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V193000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17200.*AK
1990 GMC JIMMY
Filed Apr 22, 2004
REPLACED HEATER CORE (A/C) DOOR HANDLES ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR SEPARATED FROM INSIDE DOOR PANEL. HESITATION ON START, AND THROUGHOUT DRIVING RANGE, SEEMS INDICATIVE OF FUEL LINE, CARB, OR SOMETHING INTERNAL. IN THE DEALERS SHOP AS I TYPE. WOULD TURN OVER, BUT WOULD NOT START, AGAIN SEEMS LIKE A FUEL OR CARB ISSUE. DON'T KNOW FOR SURE THOUGH. PAINT HAS BEEN PEELING FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. IT IS A RED, GOING TO GREY. STEERING ISSUES; STEERING COLUMN SEPARATED FROM HOUSING, BASICALLY…
1991 GMC JIMMY S15
Filed Mar 16, 2004
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Mar 22, 2002
AFTER DRIVING 55MPH WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY. WOULD NEED TO PUMP BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE BRAKES CAUGHT ON. PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AND GETTING WORSE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Mar 18, 2002
ICY CONDITIONS, USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR END BEGAN TO SLIDE. HIT GUARDRAIL, WENT INTO DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. I CONTACTED GMC WHEN I HEARD OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED DECISION WAS BEING APPEALED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Feb 25, 2002
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSISTED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. *AK
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Feb 1, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT BRAKES THEY LOCK UP, AND THE REAR WHEELS SPIN BACK AND FORTH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
1991 GMC JIMMY S15
Filed Aug 28, 2001
HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK
1991 GMC JIMMY
Filed Aug 16, 2001
SEAT BELT LATCHES ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS DO NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK