How many problems does the 1999 GMC Jimmy have?

The 1999 GMC Jimmy currently has 163 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1999 GMC Jimmy?

The most common problems reported for the 1999 GMC Jimmy are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1999 GMC Jimmy problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1999 GMC Jimmy comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1999 GMC Jimmy Problems

POWER TRAIN

18 complaints

1999 GMC JIMMY. TRANSMISSION ISSUES. NEW TRANNY NEEDS TO BE REBUILT BY 80,000 MILES. SEATS AND STRUCTURE OF HANDLES BREAK EASILY AND LAST FOR MAYBE 35,000, NEW HUBS REQUIRED BY 40,000, BAIL JOINTS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING CREATING SERIOUS ROAD HAZARDS, ALTERNATOR FAILURE, UJOINT FAILURE. ALL PARTS REPLACED BETWEEN 35,000 AND 80,000 TO THE TUNE OF $11,000 YET NO RECALLS DESPITE MECHANICS CLAIMING THESE ARE RECURRING PROBLEMS IN THESE VEHICLES. NEVER BUY A GMC AGAIN. *TR

Feb 14, 2010

Crash: 1

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

Dec 04, 2006

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTION STEAMING FLAMMABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONNECTIONS OF LINES AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND FIXED TRANSMISSION CONNECTION. *NM

Jul 29, 2005

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE TRANMISSION CONNECTION STREAMING FLAMMABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONNECTIONS OF LINES AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION.

Jul 26, 2005

2/2003 FRONT END COLLAPSED ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING AT 65MPG DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE. BRAKES AND STERRING WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO CRASH INTO A HILL TO STOP VEHICLE. BALL JOINTS AGAIN FAILING ON 7/2005.

Jul 07, 2005

Crash: 1

+ 13 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

16 complaints

BRAKE LINE FAILED AND NOW NOTICED ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ABOUT 2 FEET FROM THE ABS WHERE THEY MEET AT TO ROUTE DOWN TO THE FRAME RAILS. *TR

Nov 10, 2011

MY 1999 GMC JIMMY SUV JUST STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS POSING A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT LENGTHENS THE TIME IT TAKES FOR US TO STOP. THERE WAS AN INITIAL RECALL FROM GM ON THIS HOWEVER IT IS FOR EVERY MAKE AND MODEL SUV EXCEPT JIMMY. I WONDER IF IT IS BECAUSE THE JIMMY IS THE MOST POPULAR MODEL AND GM WANTS TO SAVE MONEY? I WANT SAFETY. THIS IS MY WIFE'S TRUCK AND SHE DRIVES MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 6 YEAR OLD IN THIS SUV WHICH HAS DIFFICULTY STOPPING DUE TO THE ABS PROBLEM. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 JIMMY IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL? *NM

Nov 06, 2005

1999 GMC JIMMY EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, MFG'S REPORT DATE: AUG 29,2005. MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. ABS SYSTEM OFTEN ENGAGES EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. AM HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME SAFETY FACTOR. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Sep 19, 2005

I OWN A 1999 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. IN AUGUST OF 2005 WE EXPERIENCED "PULSATION" OF THE BRAKES. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE ABS SYSTEM SENSOR IS ACTIVATING A LOW SPEEDS. WHEN WE TRY TO STOP IT ACTIVATES AND CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 1999-2002 GMC TRUCKS AND SUV EXCEPT JIMMY'S. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO OTHER JIMMY'S. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM GOING TO SEE IF THE DEALER/GM WILL PAY FOR IT. I SURE HOPE SO. I BET THAT GM DID NOT RECALL THE JIMMY BECAUSE IT SOLD THE MOST OF THAT VEHICLE !*JB

Sep 07, 2005

I WAS TRAVELING ON MY JOB. I WAS IN ATLANTA GA. AND IT WAS RAINING. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND I LIGHTLY APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED DOWN CAUSING THE YUKON TO SLIDE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND IT WAS RAINING EVERYTIME. THE RECALL SAID IT WAS ONLY FOR UP NORTH. I TRAVEL NORTH ALL THE TIME ON MY JOB. BUT I LIVE IN ALABAMA. SO I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MY 99 GMC YUKON ALSO.*JB

Sep 05, 2005

+ 11 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

16 complaints

1999 CHEVROLET JIMMY CUSTOMER WANTS MORE INFO ABOUT RECALL ABOUT SUSPENSION RECALL. *CC *JB

Jan 25, 2007

VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT, BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THE WHEEL WAS ALMOST ALWAYS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT, BUT AFTER I HIT A DEER, MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR BODY REPAIRS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH MY HUBS AND WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIT THE DEER BECAUSE MY TIRES WOULD HAVE LIKELY FALLEN OFF VERY SOON. I HAVE READ MANY STORIES ON THIS SITE ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MINE. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED SO SOON.*AK

Mar 23, 2005

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. THEN NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL WHEEL HUBS FELL OFF THE WHEEL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED THEM.. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE NOISE WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. *TC

Mar 02, 2005

I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BREAKS SO I CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 500 FEET. I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING PROPERLY AS I TURNED A CORNER. I GOT OUT A SAW THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE FRAME. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD DISINTEGRATED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING ON THE OTHER SIDE. AS A RESULT, HE REPLACED BOTH SIDES AND FIXED SOME DAMAGE TO THE AXLE THAT RESULTED FROM THE TIRE FALLING OFF. HE SAID THE PARTS HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY (ADEQUATE GREASE) AND THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY BAD FROM THE FACTORY. *NM

Dec 29, 2004

WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE GARAGE RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AXLE. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING NOISE, AND HE THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKES. *AK

Aug 03, 2004

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

11 complaints

MY MOTHER JUST TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT AT WWW.DEXCOOLSETTLEMENT.COM REGARDING DEXCOOL COOLANT CORRODING THE RADIATOR AND OTHER PARTS DUE TO THIS COOLANT. ACCORDING TO THIS COMPLAINT, GMC DOES NOT ADMIT FAULT. I HAVE A 1999 JIMMY THAT HAS 114,000 MILES, AND IN THE LAST MONTH I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR $1,000.00, WATER PUMP $800.00 AND NOW THEY WANT ME TO REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS $700. ACCORDING TO THE SUIT YOU HAVE TO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITHIN THE FIRST SEVEN YEARS OF THE DELIVERY DATE. UNFORTUNATELY I TOOK DELIVERY AFTER THE LEASE WAS UP AT 36,000 MILES. I PURCHASED IT IN 2002. IS THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS MATTER SO I COULD BE REFUNDED THE AMOUNT ON THIS DEFECT? *TR

Jun 17, 2008

1999 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

Oct 24, 2007

Fire: 1

VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE BACKFIRE DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.*MR IF THIS OCCURRED, IT WOULD RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR FILTER AND AIR CLEANER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THE AIR CLEANER AND AIR FILTER HAD BEEN REPLACED, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM GMC WHO STATED REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE ISSUED ONCE ALL THE NECESSARY PAPER WAS RECEIVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WAS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL MOTORS DID NOT PAY FOR THAT AND THE CLAIM WAS FOR A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THEREFORE THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. *JB

Sep 03, 2003

VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT ANY REASON AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. THIS IS A HAZARD IF IT HAD OCCURRED ON A FREEWAY OR OTHER FAST MOVING HIGHWAY. IT SEEMS THIS IS A CRONIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AS THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS FILED. IT IS TIME THAT GMC DETERMINE WHAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM AND CORRECTS IT. AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE IS STILL AT THE GARAGE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY SAY WIL BE THE PROBLEM.*AK

Jul 29, 2003

WE BOUGHT A GMC JIMMY 3 MONTHS AGO AND 2 WEEKS AGO THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE IS FRIED ,,,THE DEALER SAID HE CAN'T HELP US ?????*AK

Jul 19, 2003

+ 6 more complaints for this component

SEATS

9 complaints

SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF ADJUSTER MECHANISM. LEVERS FROM BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE OFF WHILE ADJUSTING SEATBACK, RENDERING THE SEATBACK INOPERABLE, CAUSING UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS THEREFORE CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN MADE. THIS REPAIR REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT FRAME AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR.*AK

Mar 23, 2005

CONSUMER STATED THE POSITIONING OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT PANEL AT THE FRONT OF THE SEAT CAN LEAD TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER TRIES TO ADJUST THE SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ONE CAN NOT ADJUST THE SEAT WITHOUT BENDING DOWN AND LOOKING AWAY FROMT HE ROAD.*JG

Oct 30, 2002

WHILE ADJUSTING DRIVER SEAT HANDLE OF SEAT RECLINER BROKE.*AK

Jun 26, 2002

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LATCH UNDER THE SEAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC, IT WILL BREAK IN HALF AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU WILL BE SLUNG INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN SLIDE BACKWARDS AND SLUNG INTO THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN, EVEN AT 5 MPH.*AK

Jun 13, 2002

PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN TRACKS AND IS CAUSING SEAT TO MOVE CONSTANTLY. *AK

May 21, 2002

+ 4 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

I WAS INVOLVED IN CAR CRASH MY 1999 JIMMY WAS TOTAL THE FRONT END WAS COMPLETELY SMASH IN TO THE GLOVE DEPARTMENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT COME DEPLOY AND THE MAN WHERE IT WAS TOWED SAID SHOULD CHECK IT OUT AS HARD AS IT WAS HIT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. *TR

Jun 04, 2010

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DURING A FRONT END CRASH BOTH OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. STATE TROOPER ON THE SCENE ADVISED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TO GMC. *AK

Nov 30, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

Apr 23, 2002

Crash: 1

CONSUMER INVOLVED IN COLLISION IN WHICH VEHICLE WAS HIT ON FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETIALS.*AK

Jan 29, 2001

Crash: 1

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE OF $7300, BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC

Nov 22, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 complaints

LOSS OF STOP LIGHTS AND REAR HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED AT A COST OF $395-439. THIS DEFECT IS ADDRESSED IN CAMPAIGN # 01V364000 FOR 200 AND 2001, BUT NOT MY 1999. ALL USE THE SAME GM PART NUMBER. *TR

Sep 11, 2008

BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER, BUT IT RECURRED. *AK

Dec 09, 2003

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS TURN OFF WHEN USING SIGNAL LIGHTS. *LA

Nov 01, 2003

BRAKE LIGHTS BECOME INTERMITTENTLY INOPERATIVE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 04, 2002

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS GOES FROM A SAFETY FEATURE TO AN UNSAFE FEATURE. WHY SHOULD THESE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TURN YOUR TURN SIGNAL ON? IT SEEMS TO ME, IT DEFEATS IT'S OWN PURPOSE. IT'S VERY HARD FOR ME TO ACCEPT, THAT THIS FEATURE WAS APPROVED TO WORK IN THIS WAY.......THANK YOU! *AK

Nov 15, 2001

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

6 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-462-8782 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

Oct 11, 2017

EVER SINCE I GOT MY JIMMY MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED UNLESS I SLAM IT. NOW THE INSIDE PANEL IS TORE OFF DUE TO THE SLAMMING. EVERYONE I MEET AFTER THIS HAS THE SAME ISSUE BUT GMC REFUSE TO RECLL THIS PROBLEM!!! *TR

Feb 22, 2012

MY 1999 GMC JIMMY HAS BEEN GIVEN US PROBLEMS SHUTTING THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS DOORS. IT LEAKED IN THE CAR WASH OR WHEN RAINING AS THE DOORS DID NOT PROPERLY CLOSE, AND NOW THEY DIDN'T CLOSE AT ALL. I MUST SPEND $300 , NOT IN MY BUDGET SO WILL GET BEHIND WITH BILLS, TO HAVE THE PINS AND HINGES REPLACED AS THEY WERE MADE WITH NYLON , BUT THE REPLACEMENTWAS MADE OF BRASS. I HAD TO PAY ALREADY TO HAVE THE DOOR FIXED TO CLOSE. I TELL MY SON TO FASTEN HIS SEATBELT AND STAY AWAY FROM THE DOOR AS EVEN IF IT LOCKED. I WAS AFRAID IT MIGHT OPEN.*AK

Mar 20, 2007

DT: CALLED GM TO CHECK FOR A RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS THATHOOD BOLTS THAT ATTACH HOOD HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS CREATES A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THESE STAY TIGHTENED ABOUT A MONTH TIME AND THEY WORK LOOSE AGAIN. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH SIDES. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE TIGHTENED. AGAIN THEY WORK LOOSE.

May 23, 2005

INTERIOR REAR HATCH RELEASE FAILED. *YH

May 14, 2001

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

6 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATES THIS IS THE FOURTH FUEL PUMP THAT HE PUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED TWO OF THE FUEL PUMPS, AND THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE THIRD ONE HIMSELF. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. HE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ,AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK

Nov 14, 2005

1999 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE EMISSIONS CANISTER BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TANKED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM

Jun 02, 2005

FAILURE OF FUEL PUMP ON 6-23-03 ON A 1999 GMC JIMMY. VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO TURN OVER AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. *JB

Jun 23, 2003

ON JULY 16TH AT APPROXIMATELY 3PM WE WERE DRIVING ON THE PENSACOLA BRIDGE AND I RAN OVER SOMETHING AS I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TOO. I HAD 2 FRIENDS AND THERE 6MONTH OLD DAUGHTER AND MY 3 YR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE. NOT THINKING ANYTHING WAS WRONG I CONTINUED TO THE AIRPORT STAYED ABOUT AND HR WITH MY FRIENDS THEN MY DAUGHTER AND I HEADED BACK TO NICEVILLE. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT HOME MY HUSBAND HAD TO LEAVE FOR SOFTBALL SO WE RAN IN THE HOUSE FOR A FEW AND THEN LEFT AGAIN IN THE SAME VEHICLE. AFTER SOFTBALL WE STOPPED AT THE STORE THEN PROCEEDED HOME. LATER THAT NIGHT AT ABOUT 11PM I GOT UP FOR A GLASS OF WATER AS I OPENED THE BEDROOM DOOR I COULD SMELL GAS STRONGLY. I WALKED THROUGH THE HOUSE AND OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR WHERE IT WAS HEAVILY SATURATED WITH THE SMELL OF GAS. I WENT TO GET MY HUSBAND WHO THOUGHT I WAS CRAZY AFTER SOME PRODDING HE WENT AND CHECKED AND THAT WAS WHEN WE DISCOVERED THE GAS TANK ON OUR 1999 GMC JIMMY WAS LEAKING. THE NEXT MORNING HE HAD TO BE AT WORK AT 530 AND HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE GOT HOME AT 6PM WED NIGHT WE CALLED THE DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD US TO CALL THE SERVICE CENTER IN FT WALTON SO WE DID BUT NOONE ANSWERED. THURS MORNING JULY 18 TH I CALLED THE PRESTON HOOD SERVICE DEPT . THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND I CALLED THEM TO SEE WHAT THE DEAL WS THEY SAID YOU HAVE A GAS LEAK YOUR GAS TANK WAS SLICED OPEN BY WHATEVER YOU DROVE OVER. I CALLLED GENERAL MOTORS TO SAY HEY THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEND THAT EASY WHY IS THERE NO METAL PLATE COVERING THE GAS TANK. IT SHOULD HAVE DONE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE BEFORE IT EVER GOT TO MY GAS TANK AND HE WAS NO HELP HE TOLD ME IF I HAD NOT DROVE OVER IT WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEND. NO KIDDING. I WAS TRYING TO TELL HIM IT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED THAT EASY AND HE SAID YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW FOR SURE WHAT YOU DROVE OVER WEL L PLENTY OF OTHER CARS DROVE OVER IT TOO AND I AM SURE IT DID NOT SPLIT OPEN THERE GAS TANK. I WROTE THEM AN EMAIL AND HAVE NOT HEARD FROM .*A

Jul 19, 2002

THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AFTER WE COMPLAINED A SECOND TIME ABOUT THE INABILITY TO FILL THE TANK TO CAPACITY WITHOUT SMELLING FUMES IN THE GARAGE (OVERSIZED 2 CAR GARAGE WITH 12 FOOT CEILINGS). AFTER THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED, WE EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER FUMES, BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THIS CAR FOR THE USE OF A NEW DRIVER AND ARE UNCERTAIN WHETHER (1) THE REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE WELL; (2) THERE ARE OTHER JIMMY SUVS WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM. OUR BELIEF IS THAT A REPAIRED CAR IS OFTEN SAFER THAN ONE THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.*AK

Jan 08, 2002

+ 1 more complaint for this component

EQUIPMENT

6 complaints

1) WE WERE DRIVING FROM KALAMAZOO TO CHICAGO WHEN THE I WENT TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER IT BLEW EXTREMELY HOT AIR TO THE POINT WHERE THE DASH WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. WE UNPLUGGED THE AIR COMPLETELY BUT AND EVEN SHUT THE TRIED TO OPEN THE VENTS BUT IT CONTINUED TO BLOW HOT AIR WE HAD TO KEEP SWITCHING FROM DASH TO FLOOR TO KEEP FROM BURNING OUR FEET AND FACES. WE TRY TO USE THE HEAT NOW AND IT BLOWS THE SAME EXTREME HOT AIR (HOTTER THAN A NORMAL HEAT CONTROL) FOR THE WINTER TIME. WE DO NOT HAVE THE 320.00 TO REPLACE THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL THAT EVERYONE IS TELLING US IS WRONG WITH IT. SO WE CONTINUE TO US IT SPARINGLY.*AK

Dec 01, 2004

WHILE TOWING THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM THE REAR ENDED OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

Nov 12, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF THE REPEATED REPAIRS MADE TO CORRECT THE MALFUNCTIONING AIR CONDITIONER, BOTH FRONT AND REAR. *JG

Oct 30, 2002

CD PLAYER FAILED. *YH

May 14, 2001

MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION ASSEMBLED WRONG AND RUBBED THROUGH ALUMINIUN HOSE IN LESS THAT 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK

Jul 18, 2000

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING

6 complaints

THE FRONT IDLE ARM WORE OUT AT A LOW MILEAGE. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

Apr 16, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 11, 2002

AFTER CAR IS SITTING IN COLD WEATHER AND CONSUMER TRIES TO TURN STEERING WHEEL, IT IS REALLY HARD TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

LOCKING NUT ON THE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT WAS OMITTED WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO FALL OFF, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 08, 1999

WHILE MAKING A TURN VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT A TREE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK

May 06, 1999

Crash: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

5 complaints

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT RETURN FROM THE START POSITION TO THE RUN POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THIS LED TO THE STARTER TRYING TO START THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY WITH THE ENGINE ALREADY RUNNING UNTIL I PUT THE SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I TOOK OUT THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TOOK OUT THE FUSE FOR THE STARTER. THESE FUSES ARE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAD TO BE DONE WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS THE FLOOR SHIFTER TO THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SYSTEM. TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE, SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THEIR KEYS BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED AND THE KEY STUCK IN THE START POSITION UNTIL I CAN GET IT FIXED. *TR

Jul 05, 2008

STARTING FROM JANUARY 13, 2007 ,EVERYTIME I TURN THE IGNITION OFF THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE HAD TO JIGGLE THE KEY, AND WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING/HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANY WAYS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WERE POSTED. FINALLY I FOUND ONE THAT WORKS FOR MY TRUCK. AT LEAST FOR NOW IT DOES. I HAD TO REMOVE A PLASTIC CAP UNDER THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN, AND INSERT AN INK PEN PUSHING AGAINST SOMETHING TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASED. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REMOVE THEIR KEY SO THEY CAN GET OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE, IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

Apr 28, 2007

THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK IT READS 0 DEGREES CELSIUS AT ALL TIMES.*AK

Jun 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSSES ALL GAUGES AND CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

Dec 31, 2002

SOMETHING KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY IN VEHICLE. HAS BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

Mar 04, 2002

STEERING,SUSPENSION

4 complaints

MY VEHICLE IS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. IT HAS 65000 MILES AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND PRIMARY DRIVER. THE FRONT HUBS/BEARINGS HAVE BOTH BEEN REPLACED IN THE LAST 9 MONTHS, ONE AT 50,600 MILES, AND NOWONE AT 65,000 MILES. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED BY REPLACING THE HUB/BEARINGS UNITS. I WAS TOLD YESTERDAY THAT BOTH OF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AND AN IDLER ARM NEED TO BE REPLACED IN ADDITION TO THE HUB/BEARING. THE SHOP WORKING ON THE VEHICLE INDICATED THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AT 65,000 MILES, AND THAT THE CONDITION OF THE BALL JOINTS MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I CALLED GM AND GOT ABSOLUTELY NO SUPPORT FROM THE DISTRICT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SINCE ALL OF MY REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE AT A GM DEALERSHIP. THE REASON I STOPPED GOING TO GM DEALERSHIPS WAS POOR SERVICE, INFLATED PRICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORK TO BE DONE THAT WASN'T NECESSARY.*AK

Aug 14, 2003

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 02/01 WITH 32,195 MILES. WITHIN 7000 MILES RIGHT SIDE UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS AND IDLER ARM FAILED AND WERE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS LATER, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT UPPER/LOWER BALL JOINTS/ RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINTS, AND THE IDLER ARM AGAIN DUE TO BEING PREMATURELY WORN. WITHIN AN ADDITIONAL 11000 MILES, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES AND THE IDLER ARM AGAIN.*AK

Aug 05, 2003

DURING YEARLY INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. CONSUMER FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THIS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT RIGHT PITMAN ARM WAS GONE WHEN HE WENT BACK FOR INSPECTION ON THE SECOND TIME, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

Oct 09, 2001

WHILE THE DRIVING 30-35 MPH INNER TIE ROD AND BALL JOINT ON THE FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE TO FALL. THE CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO GMC. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK

Aug 16, 1999

WHEELS

3 complaints

FOR THE SECOND TIME OF THIS VEHICLE THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THIS CAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THIS TIME ON THE OTHER SIDE. SOMEHOW, WHEN PUTTING THE WHEEL BACK ON THE CAR NOT ALL THE NUTS WERE TIGHTENED PROPERLY BOTH TIMES. ACCORDING TO THE TOW DRIVER FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT, DALE CHAN OF DC TOWING 570.992.4311, THE DEALERSHIP, BROWN DAUB IN WIND GAP AND FOR THE SECOND INCIDENT ROBERTI MOTORS WHO REPAIRED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY THE SECOND TIME. THE PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS IS THAT IF NOT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY THE MATERIAL WILL VIBRATE AND LOOSEN THE OTHER NUTS. CHAN SAID HE SEES THIS PROBLEM OFTEN. AFTER THE FIRST FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE WHEEL CAME ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF. ALL THE NUTS WERE GONE, 3 OF THE STUDS WERE BROKEN OFF AND THE WHEEL WAS ONLY HANGING ON THE REMAINING TWO STUDS. THE SECOND TIME, 2-3 WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, I CAUGHT IT A BIT EARLIER. ONLY ONE NUT WAS MISSING, ONE STUD WAS BROKEN OFF. THE OTHER NUTS WERE SO LOOSE THAT I COULD MOVE THEM ALL WITH MY FINGERS. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY COUSIN TWICE WHO WAS A LIMO DRIVER IN CHICAGO. IT SEEMS EVERY ONE IN THE INDUSTRY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS IT ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. WHY CAN'T WE GO BACK TO STEEL WHEELS WHERE THIS PROBLEM IS NONEXISTENT. IF WE CAN'T WHY CAN'T IT BE REQUIRED THAT SOME LOCKING MECHANISM BE DESIGNED TO KEEP THE NUTS FROM UNSCREWING AS PART OF THE WHEEL COVER? WHAT IF THE WHEEL HAD COME OFF? THERE COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I COULD HAVE GONE OUT OF CONTROL AND INVOLVED OTHER VEHICLES IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AXEL COULD HAVE DUG INTO THE ROAD SURFACE AND I COULD HAVE ROLLED OF FLIPPED? PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. HAS THIS ALREADY HAPPENED? IT THIS WHAT IT TAKES BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED? I CONSIDER MYSELF TO HAVE BEEN LUCKY.*AK

Dec 25, 2004

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN RT 33 IN PA NEAR NEAR THE SNYDERSVILLE EXIT WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLABLY. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER. I WALKED AROUND THE CAR & SAW THAT THE HUB CAP WAS MISSING. THE WHEEL WAS BARELY BEING HELD ON THE CAR BY TWO POSTS WITH NONE OF THE NUTS ON THEM. THREE POSTS HAD BROKEN OFF. I LEARNED FROM THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. I MENTIONED THE INCIDENT TO MY COUSIN AND HE TOLD ME IT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM TWICE. EVIDENTALLY, WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS IS IF ALL NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY THE ALUMINUM VIBRATES LOSENING THE OTHER NUTS. I WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE CAR FOR FREE. THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS DOES HAPPEN AND THAT THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THIS 100% OF THE TIME DUE TO HUMAN ERROR. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH STEEL WHEELS. THE WHEEL COULD HAVE FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF DOING MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE AXEL COULD HAVE DUG IN AND I COULD HAVE FLIPPED. I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE. MORE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. THE MATERIAL NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO ELIMINATE THESE VIBRATIONS OR SOME SYSTEM OF LOCKING THE NUTS BE DEVISEDSO THEY CAN'T UNSCREW UNLESS IT IS INTENDED. THIS HAPPENS WAY TOO OFTEN AND FROM WHAT LEARNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOW DRIVER. THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE THIS COMING WITH THE WAY WHEELS ARE DESIGNED THE NUTS ARE COVERED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE HERE TO TAKE OUT HUMAN ERROR OR TO MAKE MORE LEEWAY FOR SUCH ERROR. CHANGING THE MATERIALS USED OR THE DESIGN COULD ACCOMPLISH THIS. I CALLED 911 AND DALE CHAN OF DC TOWING, TELEPHONE NUMBER 570.992.4311 WAS SENT. I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. I THINK IT WAS JULY OR AUGUST. THE DATE I PUT IN WAS JUST TO GET THROUGH THE REQUIRED FIELDS. *AK

Sep 18, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE VIBRATED. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR WHEELS WERE COMING OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Apr 26, 2004

SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. *JB

Apr 22, 2003

BOTH THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEAT BELTS PREMATURELY LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS OCCURS WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR MAKING A TURN. THE SEATBELT LOCKS AND DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE IMMEDIATELY; AT TIMES STAYS LOCKED UNTIL IT IS MANUALLY REMOVED. THE BELT WILL ALSO UPON LOCKING ACTIVATE THE RATCHET MECHANISM TO CONTINUALLY TIGHTEN WITH EVERY MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER. THIS IN ITSELF CAN CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION BECAUSE OF SEVERE RESTRICTION OF DRIVER MOVEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE SEATBELT AND MECHANISM TWICE. GMC HAS ALSO BEEN CONTACTED BUT WE WERE TOLD TO USE A SEATBELT EXTENDER OF WHICH WE DID, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT IF THE SEATBELT PREMATURELY LOCKS WHILE MOVING, WILL IT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. WE REQUESTED GMC TO SEND A FACTORY REP WHICH WAS PROMISED BUT NEVER ACTED UPON. WHEN GMC WAS CALLED AGAIN, WE WERE TOLD TO TAKE IT TO ARBRITRATION. CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT WE ARE FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THEIR ONLY OTHER SOLUTION WAS TO HELP ME MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER RATHER THAN SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE SEATBELT INERTIA MECHANISM. WE REALLY FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF NOT LOOKED INTO AND CORRECTED. AT TIMES TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM, WE DO NOT USE THE RESTRAINTS OUT OF FRUSTRATION!*AK

Sep 28, 2000

CSS WHICH WAS INSTALLED BY AN OFFICER IN THE MIDDLE REAR SEAT AND RESTRAINED BY REAR LAP SEATBELT. WHILE DRIVING MADE A SUDDEN STOP, AND CSS WHICH WAS RESTRAINT BY THE MIDDLE REAR LAP BELT RELEASED, CAUSING THE CSS TO FLY OUT AND HIT THE DRIVER'S HEADREST. CHILD SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 18, 2000

Injuries: 1

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT A WARNING. UPDATED 12/8/2015 *JS

Jun 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER FULL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES DUE TO THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WOULD STILL RECUR SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A LOSS OF POWER SPORADICALLY AFTER THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 15, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.

May 13, 2014

THE REAR BRAKE LINE KEEPS GIVING OUT EVEN AFTER REPLACING IT AND, THERE IS LOSS OF THE REAR BRAKES. THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF FIX THAT A GMC DEALER CAN PROVIDE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR

Feb 25, 2013

PARKING BRAKE

2 complaints

DRUM IN HAT STYLE PARKING BRAKE 'WORE OUT' AFTER ONLY ABOUT 18 MONTHS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INCREMENTALLY DURING THE PERIOD AS THE PEDAL GRADUALLY HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FURTHER AND FURTHER TO BE EFFECTIVE. DEALER REPLACED ONLY SHOES UNDER WARRANTY. ONE YEAR LATER, AFTER THE SAME GRADUAL DECLINE IN PERFORMANCE MENTIONED ABOVE, THE PARKING BRAKE LOST FUNCTIONALITY AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMED NEGLECT ON OUR PART BY LEAVING THE BRAKE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THE GRADUAL NATURE OF THE FAILURE COULD BE CONSIDERED EVIDENCE TO THE CONTRARY. A CABLE ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE WHICH DID RESTORE PARTIAL FUNCTIONALITY. YET EVEN THOUGH WE EMPLOYED JUDICIOUS USE OF THE BRAKE FROM THEN ON, THE REPAIR LASTED ONLY A FEW YEARS. WE HAVE HAD NO FUNCTIONALITY FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW BELIEVING THAT SOME FLAW IN THE DESIGN MADE THEM NON-REPAIRABLE. RECENTLY IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION THAT THIS BRAKE SYSTEM (DRUM IN HAT MANUFACTURED BY TRW) HAS HAD SIMILAR ISSUES IN OTHER GMC PRODUCTS IN WHICH IT HAS BEEN EMPLOYED AND COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED (NHTSA ITEM #1006115, SERVICE BULLETIN #020526001B FOR EXAMPLE). ALSO WE DISCOVERED THAT AN ACTUAL RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN #05V161000) APPARENTLY FOR THE SAME TRW BRAKE SYSTEM IN THE GMC SIERRA (MODEL YEARS 1999 THRU 2005). APPARENTLY IT HAS BEEN THEORIZED THAT THESE BRAKES ARE FAILING BECAUSE THE SHOES ARE NOT BEING ADEQUATELY DISENGAGED FROM THE DRUM DUE TO SOME DEFECT IN THE RETURN MECHANISM. WE FEEL THAT THE GRADUAL NATURE OF THE FAILURE, THE SERVICE BULLETINS WHICH TARGET INADEQUATE RETURN SPRING TENSION, THE VARIETY OF GMC MODELS INVOLVED AND FINALLY OUR OWN (NOT PROVABLE) BELIEF THAT THE CAUSE OF THESE REPEATED FAILURES IS NOT FROM DRIVING WITH THE PARKING BRAKE SET WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION. NOW THAT THERE IS A PROPER FIX AVAILABLE FOR THIS SEEMINGLY OBVIOUS DEFECT, I INTEND TO HAVE IT DONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

Jun 18, 2011

PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. REPEATED SERVICE VISITS, FIRST THREE TIMES IT WAS ADJUSTED, THIS DID NOT HELP ANOTHER TIME I WAS TOLD I NEEDED CALIPERS (INSTALLED). PROBLEM PERSISTS. PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD VEHICLE FROM ROLLING ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST GRADE.*AK

Jul 07, 2004

Crash: 1

TIRES

2 complaints

IT HAPPENED IN SONORA, MEXICO AT 7:00PM THE BACK PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. MY HUSBAND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS TWO LANES GOING WITH VEHICLES DRIVING AT 60 TO 70 MPH AND THERE WAS NO WAY PULLING TO THE SIDE WE WERE HANGING ALMOST FELL IN A HOLE THE VEHICLE WAS HALF WAY IN THE LANE AND HALF HANGING . THESE TIRES COULD OF CAUSED A DEATH AND OR A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE TIRE'S BRAND ARE WILD COUNTRY. *NM

Jan 31, 2006

SLOWED VEHICLE TO TURN CORNER, TIRE STARTED TO SMOKE THEN BLEW OUT. WHEN TIRE TAKEN OFF TO REPLACE, THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT HAD A CUT/TEAR APPROX. 4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDX8551 TIRESIZE: P215/60R16)

Jul 15, 2001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THIS IS A GMC TRUCK W5500 FIRST WAS A OIL LINE THAT LEFT ME STRANDED FOR 3 DAYS WAITING FOR A PART THEN WAS A RUBBER PIECE OFF FAN SRAD THAT DROP IN TO FAN CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAN DAMAGE 7 MONTHS LATER THE SAME EXACT OIL LINE FAILED AGAIN CAUSING 3 MORE DAYS OF DOWN TIME AND MORE EXPENCES I AM ON MY 3RD ANTIFREEZE STORGE TANK AT 100$ APOP THE PROBLEM IAM HAVING AS OF THIS DATE 03/30/03 OIL IS SHOWING UP IN THE ANTIFREEZE I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AFTER 2 DAYS OF CHECKING THEY REPLACE THE STORAGE TANK TOLD ME IT WAS ROAD GRIM SENT ME ON MY WAY 200$ LATER 1 WEEK LATER THE OIL IS BACK IN THE TANK THIS IS STILL A PROBLEM AS OF THIS DATE I CAN NOT AFFORD DOWN TIME EVERY WEEK OR REPLACING TANKS AS WELL I AM A SMALL BUSINESS MAN I WAS IN THE AIR FREIGHT DELIVERY SERVICE WORK MOSTLY OUT OF AIRPORTS MY BUSINESS WAS SEVERLY HURT AFTER 9/11/00 I HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE KEEPING UP MY PAYMENTS WITH COSTLY REPAIR BILLS WHICH STRARTED ONE MONTH AFTER 9/11 AND STILL PERSIST TODAY

Jan 15, 2004

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON WITH EVERY FAILURE. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. *AK

May 11, 2000

INTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONSUMER IF ANY OF THE DOOR'S ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.*JG

Oct 30, 2002

INTERIOR LIGHT FAILED. *YH

May 14, 2001

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

2 complaints

WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE OR FORWARD THE THROTTLE STICKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO BREAK THE THROTTLE LOOSE, THE VEHICLE LURCHED OUT OR CONTROL, IT IS SAFER TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND BREAK THE THROTTLE LOOSE. *YH

Feb 12, 2002

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN STARTING ON DRIVE OR REVERSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP. YH

May 30, 2000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

ON MONDAY, APRIL 30,2001, I DROVE MY 1999 GMC JIMMY INTO THE DRIVEWAY OF MY HOME. I STOPPED THE CAR WITH MY FOOT BRAKE TO LET MY HUSBAND GET OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO MAKE THE GARAGE DOOR GO UP SO HE COULD GET IN. HE DIDN'T DUCK FAR ENOUGH AND HIT THE TOP OF HIS HEAD ON THE BOTOM OF THE DOOR. IT STUNNED HIM AND HE SPUN AROUND AND BACK TOWARDS THE CAR AND SLUMPED OVER THE HOOD OF THE CAR (HEAVILY ENOUGH TO MAKE A DENT). I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO HELP HIM. I PUT MY BACK AGAINST THE CAR AND PUSHED HIM UP. HE SEEMED OK SO I HELPED HIM INTO THE HOUSE. WHEN I WAS SURE HE WAS FINE, I WENT BACK OUT TO PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE. IT WAS STILL WHERE I LEFT IT WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING AND THE DOOR OPEN. I PUT MY RIGHT FOOT UP ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE CAR AS I REACHED OUT FOR THE STEERING WHEEL TO HOLD ONTO WHILE I MOVED THE REST OF MY BODY INTO THE CAR. HOWEVER, BEFORE I COULD DO THAT, THE CAR SEEMED TO JUMP INTO REVERSE. BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE STILL POSITIONED IN THE SAME PLACE AS THEY WERE WHEN I MADE THE RIGHT TURN INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE CAR CAME TOWARDS ME QUICKLY. I TRIED TO JUMP ON MY LEFT FOOT FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO AVOID THE CAR, BUT T WAS COMING QUICKLY IN MY DIRECTION AND KIND OF COLLECTED ME INSIDE THE DOOR AND FINALLY PUSHED ME DOWN ONTO MY BOTTOM AND RIGHT HIP. THEN MY HEAD SLAMMED ON THE BRICK PAVERS. THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING OVER ME AND CAUGHT MY FEET UNDER THE TIRE. BY NOW THE REAR TIRES HAD REACHED THE SLIGHT CULVERT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY. BETWEEN THAT AND THE SHOE THAT HAD MADE A PERFECT WEDGE UNDER THE TIRE, THE CAR STOPPED. MY SCREAMS BROUGHT HELP TO PULL ME FROM UNDER THE CAR WHERE I WAS WEDGED. I HAD A TRIMALLEOLAR FRACTURE OF THE LEFT ANKLE, A BADLY BRUISED AND SPRAINED RIGHT LEG, TWO BROKEN RIBS, A MISPLACED PELVIS, A HEMATOMA ON THE HEAD AND VARIOUS OTHER INJURIES WHICH ARE REQIRING ONGOING THERAPY.*AK

Jul 15, 2001

Injuries: 1

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAYAND AS SHE WAS APPROACHING A GASOLINE STATION, SHE WENT TO PULL OUT OF THE GASOLINE PARKING LOT, AND DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR SWUNG OPEN. PASSENGER SCREAMED. CONSUMER LOST HER PURSE, AND ALSO THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING THAT DOOR WAS OPEN. *AK

Jul 26, 2000

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT

Feb 12, 2019

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN UNDER ONE QUARTER (1/4) OF A TANK OF FUEL THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DECELERATING (READ: HARD BRAKING, BRAKING BEFORE A TURN) WITHOUT WARNING, DISABLING ALL POWERED CONTROLS INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. ISSUE WOULD OCCASIONALLY RESOLVE ITSELF AND THEN COME BACK AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR

Jul 16, 2014

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

LIVING NEAR A SALT MINE OHIO USES SALT LIKE CRAZY I'M FORTUNATE THAT I DO ALL THE WORK MYSELF ROTTEN BRAKE LINES FUEL LINES THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SNOW BELT ROT MY JIMMY IS MECHANICALLY SOUND WITH 190000 MILES DRIVE IT ALMOST 200 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL ROT TO PIECES BEFORE IT DIES AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO ACCEPT THIS NEED TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO GET RIDE OF ICE ON ROADS IN OHIO OR DIFFERENT ALLOYS TO MAKE LINES WITH. A LOT OF MECHANICS IN THE SOUTH WON'T OR DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK ON CORRODED PARTS OR SOME EVEN CHARGE A HIGHER RATE. *TR

Dec 20, 2013

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

I REPLACED MY FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. BEEN FINE FOR A WEEK TILL YESTERDAY I STOPPED AT A LIGHT BRAKES FELT SLIGHTLY SPONGY, NOT LONG AFTER MAYBE TEN MINUTES THREE CARS AHEAD OF ME HAD STOPPED AS I HIT THE BRAKE MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMACKED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DOING APPX. 35-40 MPH. IT WAS A FOUR CAR PILEUP I TOOK HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE MORE OR LESS TOTALED THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIRBAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERING A CONCUSSION. THE SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK AS IT SHOULD HAVE EITHER THEREFORE CAUSING MY WHIPLASH TO BE SEVERE. *TR

Aug 11, 2013

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY 1999 GMC JIMMY WHEN I WAS 16, I LOVED IT 4X4 BUT THE TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING THE THING NOT TO READ HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE AND NOT ALLOWING IT TO PASS INSPECTION. YES ITS OLD BUT IT SHOULDN'T OF MADE THE E-VAP SYSTEM DO THAT AND THE PROBLEM IS WHEN IT DOSE DO THIS YOUR WASTING GAS LIKE CRAZY CAUSING YOU TO RUN OUT OF GAS IN DANGER SPOTS WHILE DRIVING. RECALL THE 1999 GMC JIMMY FOR THE E-VAP SYSTEM. COST TO REPAIR BY OWNER USED $499.00 NEW $699.00 WITH OUT LABOR. *TR

Jan 17, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE 1999 GMC JIMMY. RECALL ON OTHER YEAR(S) 1999 EXCLUDED. *TR

Jul 03, 2009

STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT STAY OPEN WHEN ON AN INCLINE, SUCH AS MY DRIVEWAY. YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT CATCHES BEFORE YOU GET OUT, BUT THEN IF YOU DON'T GET OUT REAL SLOW IT WILL CLOSE ON YOU. THE CATCH IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH. I HAVE HAD MY LEG SLAMMED IN IT MANY TIMES. I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A PLACE TO REPORT IT UNTIL I CAME ACROSS THIS SITE LOOKING FOR CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY REPORTS. MY HUSBAND HAS LISTENED TO ME COMPLAIN ABOUT IT EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR

Oct 01, 2008

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE CAR WASH. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PADAL TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR, A SECOND LATER THE PADAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THOUGHT IT WAS AIR IN THE LINE. TRIED A FEW MORE TIMES THEN GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK, FOUND (STEEL LINE) DRIVERS SIDE RUSTED. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO SHOP, AS I COULD NOT DRIVE IT. THEY FOUND HEAVY RUST ON ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE FRONT, THE CONTROL ARMS ALSO HAVE HEAVY RUST. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC AS I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. THE SHOP IS REPLACING ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES AND ARE GOING TO INSPECT ALL OTHER LINES IE: ALL BRAKE LINES TO BACK, ALL FUEL LINES. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AS WELL. HOW DID THIS TRUCK PASS NYS INSPECTION? TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 3/30/2006 FROM DEALER FACILITY #7096646 A&A USED CAR SALES INC. 969 SUNRISE HWY,BRIGHTWATERS,NY 11706 NYS INSPECTED BY STATION 7099758

Oct 25, 2006

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS OUT ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE IN WHICH MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT WHEN I RUN A CHECK ON THE YEAR VIN IT COMES BACK WITH NO RECALLS. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. *JB

Oct 28, 2005

POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

1-NORMAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE.2-THE DOOR HINGES FAILED ON BOTH FRONT DOORS, NEEDING EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT.3-BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES FAILED AT 85,000 MILES, COSTING $700.00PLUS TO REPAIR. BOTH FAILURES ARE UNACCEPTABLE!*AK

May 18, 2004

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

THE GAS GAUGE WAS CONSTANTLY ON FULL. THE TANK MAY BE EMPTY BUT THE GAUGE READ FULL. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB CONSUMER MADE NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON DRIVER'S DOOR DUE TO DOOR FALLING OFF AND WATER LEAKING DURING RAIN; IN ADDITION, FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED AT 36,676 MILES AND 43,545 MILES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT RESPECTIVELY. ALSO, REPAIRS ON DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINER. CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED RUST ON THE REAR HATCH, AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAN'T BE FOUND ON HEADLIGHTS AND DASH. *LA

Apr 01, 2004

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHEN I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, IT HAS A VERY HARD TIME STARTING AND WHEN IT FINALLY FIRES UP, THE STEREO RESETS THE TIME, AND AUTOMATIC TONE FEATURE, BUT THE PRESETS ARE STILL IN TACT. PLEASE SUPPLY MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION.*AK

Dec 15, 2003

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 1999 GMC JIMMY FOR MY DAUGHTER. ALL THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS THAT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, PARTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAVE FALLEN OFF, THE ANTENNA HAS FALLEN OFF,THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (HEATING AND COOLING) HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY,THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS AND WINDOWS HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY,THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BUZZED WHEN THE RADIO IS ON, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED-DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBELM-HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN 2 WEEKS AGO-SAME CONDITION STILL EXISTS. THEY FINALLY FOUND THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE COMING APART-REPLACED THEM-BUT NOISE (LOUD SOMETIMES) IS STILL THERE. HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE I BOUGHT IT-HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OVER 30 DAYS IN THE WARRANTY PERIOID. NOW-AFTER BREAKING DOWN TWICE AGAIN IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS (A CONDITION I'VE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THEM FIX SINCE 11/01) DUE TO NO POWER WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS-IT'S GOING IN AGAIN. IT IS 2 HOURS ONE-WAY TO THE DEALER (SILVIERA, HEALDSBURG, CA) FOR ME. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING-BUT I THINK THIS VEHICLE IS REALLY NOW, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LEMON. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE (NEVER HAS BEEN). AFTER ALL THESE TIMES IN FOR SERVICE-TAKING A DAY OFF WORK EVERY TIME TO GET IT TO THEM, I'VE HAD IT. MY DAUGHTER (COLLEGE STUDENT) WHO I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR (I WANTED HER TO HAVE SOMETHING RELIABLE FOR COLLEGE), NOW USES MY CAR-SO SHE WON'T GET STUCK ALL THE TIME. I AM READY TO PUT THE LEMON LAW INTO EFFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

Aug 04, 2003

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, BECAUSE THE AIR PUMP FROZE, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING, FUEL PUMP, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK *JB

Apr 07, 2003

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SEATS

1 complaint

FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS BREAKAGE CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF AND IMPROPER ALIGMENT-STEERING, BATTERY PROBLEMS, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BREAKAGE.

Feb 24, 2003

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,WHEELS

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE AND WAS LATER INFORMED THAT THE NOISE WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY BALL JOINTS, ALSO DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE SHAFT TO REPLACE THE INNER TRI-POD BOOT. *SLC THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL HAD LEANED IN AT THE TOP, AND THE ENGINE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE CONSUMER HAS REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIR. *SCC

Jul 24, 2002

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WHILE PARKED REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

Dec 18, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 16, 2001

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK FAILED. *YH

May 14, 2001

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

AUTOMATIC TRANS IS SLIPPING WHEN COASTING AND THEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOW GEAR AND UPSHIFTS IMMEDIATELY. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS, CANNOT DUPLICATE ON DEMANDS. *AK

Nov 13, 1999

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Sep 02, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING & WILL NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. HAS REPLACED ECM & ATTACHED A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER IN ORDER TO HOPEFULLY LOCATE THE SOURCE OF TROUBLE. I HAVE BEEN IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON BUSY ROADWAYS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS. I AM GIVEN NO WARNING, NOR AM I ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED 4 TIMES & I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. *AK

Jul 16, 1999

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