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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

Steering complaints

11 reports
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50,400 miles · Aug 14, 2003
SteeringSuspension

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 L…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10032812

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2003
SteeringSuspension

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 ADDITION…

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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

NHTSA ODI #10032166

18,000 miles · Apr 16, 2003
Steering

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

NHTSA ODI #10016024

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 · Sep 11, 2002
Steering

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

NHTSA ODI #8018386

Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2001
SteeringSuspension

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

NHTSA ODI #897481

Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2001
Steering

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

NHTSA ODI #878427

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999
SteeringSuspension

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

NHTSA ODI #845098

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 1999
Steering

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

NHTSA ODI #841952

Mileage unknown · May 6, 1999
SteeringCrash

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

NHTSA ODI #837546

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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