1996 Gmc Jimmy Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy.

19951997
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12930
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR35100,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER28149,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM17180,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE161
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS144
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13131100,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1399,500 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT13104,100 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1252,689 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1169,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER111
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1084,455 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS10114,856 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9187,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK84100,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7194,406 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER7114,856 mi
SUSPENSION7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH64137,700 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC6125,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM638,910 mi
TIRES6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM5

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