Complaints
605
Crashes
67
Fires
9
Injuries
40
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Gmc Jimmy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1129 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:30
#235 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:100,000 mi
#328 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:49,500 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 129 | 30 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 35 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 28 | 1 | — | 49,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 17 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 14 | 4 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 13 | 13 | 1 | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 13 | — | — | 99,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 13 | — | — | 104,100 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 12 | — | — | 52,689 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | — | — | 84,455 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 10 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 10 | — | — | 114,856 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | 1 | — | 87,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 8 | 4 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | 1 | 94,406 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 7 | — | — | 114,856 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 | — | 4 | 137,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 6 | — | — | 38,910 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 5 | — | — | — |
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