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1989 GMC Jimmy S15

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 23, 2012
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1989 GMC Jimmy S15, most frequently naming the engine, interior & seats and powertrain (other) categories.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine125.0%
  • Interior & seats125.0%
  • Powertrain (other)125.0%
  • Visibility125.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 23, 2012

OIL LINES ON THE 1989 GMC JIMMY COME LOOSE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE WHEEL WELL, I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES DESIGNED IN THE SAME WAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10456193
Incident
Apr 23, 2012
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 17, 2002

FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEATS MAY RECLINE FORWARD. *YD

NHTSA ID
566097
Visibility
Filed May 14, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE SPORADICALLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
761872
Incident
Jul 1, 2000

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Jimmy S15 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1991600
1989Viewing300
1988200

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.