Complaints
421
Crashes
36
Fires
8
Injuries
53
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Gmc Jimmy Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#138 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:116,000 mi
Crash-related:6
#229 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:77,214 mi
Crash-related:2
#322 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:71,369 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Gmc Jimmy.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 38 | 6 | — | 116,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 29 | 2 | — | 77,214 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 22 | — | 1 | 71,369 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 19 | 1 | — | 61,625 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 12 | — | — | 54,067 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 11 | 1 | 2 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 11 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 62,856 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 9 | 8 | 1 | 84,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 56,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 7 | 1 | — | 94,550 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 7 | 1 | — | 80,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 | — | — | 99,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 136,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 5 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 5 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 130,701 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
38
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
29
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
77,214
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
22
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
71,369
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,625
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,067
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,856
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
9
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
94,550
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
99,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,701
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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