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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

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1996274
1997238
1998137
1999211
2000100
20010
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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

Seats complaints

8 reports
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60,000 miles · Mar 23, 2005
Seats

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 FR…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10114562

42,000 miles · Feb 24, 2003
Electrical SystemLatches/locks/linkagesSeats

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

NHTSA ODI #10008048

Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2002
Seats

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

NHTSA ODI #8012688

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2002
Seats

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

NHTSA ODI #8010269

Mileage unknown · Apr 18, 2002
Seats

CONSUMER STATES THAT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE CAUSING SEAT TO SURGE FORWARD. NLM

NHTSA ODI #8007998

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Seats

WIRES FOR LUMBAR SEAT WENT OUT. TOOK TO DEALER, AND WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8004929

Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Seats

SHAFT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT (FRONT) BROKE OFF RENDERING THE BACK OF THE SEAT UNADJUSTABLE AND OUT OF THE COMFORT AND SAFETY ZONE.

NHTSA ODI #9005667

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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