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1999 GMC Jimmy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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137Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
407
1996274
1997238
1998137
1999211
2000100
20010
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
26Power Train
23Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Electrical System
12Engine And Engine Cooling
12
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
11Steering
11Exterior Lighting
10Structure
10Air Bags
9Seats
8Latches/locks/linkages
5Equipment
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Seat Belts
4Service Brakes
4Wheels
4Parking Brake
3Visibility
3Interior Lighting
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Fuel System, Other
1Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

51 reports with mileage · 86 unknown

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.

  • Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports

Equipment complaints

4 reports
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115,000 miles · Dec 1, 2004
Equipment

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…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10100903

Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2003
Electrical SystemEquipment

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

NHTSA ODI #10049772

Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Equipment

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

NHTSA ODI #8022613

Mileage unknown · May 14, 2001
EquipmentInterior LightingSeats

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTIMG TO STOP, THE CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THEY ENGAGED AND THE TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #561196

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.