THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK IT READS 0 DEGREES CELSIUS AT ALL TIMES.*AK
1999 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
51 reports with mileage · 86 unknown
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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.
What owners actually said
137 reports1-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
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
WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED AT 35000 MILES. ALMOST KILLED ON INTERSTATE. GARAGE STATED THAT THEY SEE THIS ALL THE TIME AND GM REFUSES TO ADMIT ANY LIABILITY. *AK
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,…
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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
TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO 4WD HI ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO SWITCH BACK. *JB
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LOST REVERSE, 1ST AND 3RD GEAR. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. *JB
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
BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER, BUT IT RECURRED. *AK
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
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
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