1996 GMC Jimmy: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Jimmy. The newest campaign is 03V159000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Apr 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer. NHTSA has 405 complaints on file for this model year. 5 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V159000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 5,506,051 units in total.
- 03V159000Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- 01V200000Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
- 99V193000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- 98V150001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- 97V096001Seat Belts
- 96V234000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
03V159000Received . 1,755,876 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 03023. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V200000Received . 48,600 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Upper Ball Joint
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. Failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01048. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
99V193000Received . 1,125,749 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V150001Received . 1,557,585 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V096001Received . 586,058 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V234000Received . 432,183 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
405 complaints, 603 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1996 GMC Jimmy
- All 1996 vehicles
| Component | 1996 Jimmy | All 1996 vehicles | Jimmy, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 333.3 | 125.1 | 341.6 | 201 |
| Visibility | 129.4 | 61 | 91 | 78 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 121.1 | 145.2 | 91.6 | 73 |
| Suspension | 94.5 | 54 | 76.9 | 57 |
| Power Train | 53.1 | 100.3 | 62.2 | 32 |
| Electrical System | 46.4 | 82.2 | 60.3 | 28 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 38.1 | 51.6 | 36.7 | 23 |
| Air Bags | 26.5 | 66.3 | 28.3 | 16 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19.9 | 41.9 | 22.8 | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 18.2 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 11 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 54
- Complaints that report a fire
- 9
- Injuries in the complaints
- 31
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 Jul 2008
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA02006 | Engineering analysis | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor | 31 May 2002 | 23 Jul 2003 | 03V159000 |
| EA99022 | Engineering analysis | UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT | Suspension | 30 Jul 1999 | 28 Aug 2001 | 01I018000 |
| PE99021 | Preliminary evaluation | UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGE | Power Train | 5 Mar 1999 | 30 Jul 1999 | |
| EA97004 | Engineering analysis | SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION | Seat Belts / Front / Webbing | 28 Feb 1997 | 5 Aug 1997 | 97V096001 |
| EA94038 | Engineering analysis | ABS BRAKING SYSTEM | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 31 Oct 1994 | 28 Feb 2000 | 99I006000 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 1996 GMC JimmyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 GMC Jimmy: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/jimmy/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Jimmy?
- 5,506,051 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Jimmy have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the GMC Jimmy, model years 1970 to 2004. 6 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 201 of 603 component mentions, or 333.3 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 125.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 GMC Jimmy open?
- No. Each of the 5 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.