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1989 GMC Jimmy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12

0Recall campaigns

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4Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Seat Belts
3Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Power Train
1
All reported categories
Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 13 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 1996
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE OUT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD WHEN BRAKING AT 20-25 MPH ALLOWING DRIVER TO STEERING WHEEL CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ADVISED BY CONTRACTOR FOR GM THAT IS HOW THE SEAT BELT IS DESIGNED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #986871

Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1995
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER SEAT BELT. TT THE DRIVER STATES THAT GETTING THE BELT RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WAS VERY DIFFICULT. *YH

NHTSA ODI #975709

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1995
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE. TT

NHTSA ODI #967827

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

4

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

EA92015 · High Idle Flare

Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92001 · High Idle Flare

Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE91057 · Headlight Switch Failure

Opened Mar 6, 1991 · Closed Jul 12, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting

There is no summary currently available