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1991 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 Jul 4, 2008
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 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 GMC Jimmy S15, most frequently naming the steering, seat belts and fuel system 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

  • Steering222.2%
  • Seat belts222.2%
  • Fuel system111.1%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Suspension111.1%
  • Interior & seats111.1%
  • Brakes111.1%

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

SteeringSuspension
Filed Jul 4, 2008

GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE BOLTS THREADS DO NOT HOLD THEM IN PLACE , NO LOCK TIGHT USED ON FOUR INTERNAL BOLTS. CORRECTION WAS TO USE A TIGHT COLUMN REPLACEMENT PART COSTING 150 DOLLARS. SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM IS CONNECTED TO THE TORSION BAR TO HOLD FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, RUBBER BUSING BECOME LOSE AND CAUSE THE RIGHT SIDE SLIDE AND CAUSE STRESS CRACKS. POLYURTHANE BUSHING REPLACEMENT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN KEEPING THE AREA TIGHT (LOWER CONTROL ARM) BUT LIMITED ENGINEERING WITH THE SHOCK AND CLEARANCE WAS NOISE ISSUE NOT REPORTED TO ALL DATA. THE AREA IS NOT VISIBLE EVEN TO ALIGNMENT MECHANIC WHO ALIGNED THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SAFETY INSPECTIONS AT FIRESTONE. DESIGN OF THE JIMMY T15 4X4 IS PRODUCT LIABILITY ISSUE . *TR

NHTSA ID
10233210
Incident
Jun 20, 2008
Mileage
151,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 16, 2004

CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10063288
Incident
Mar 16, 2004
Body & structureInterior & seatsSeat belts
Filed Aug 27, 2001

HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
751171
Seat belts
Filed Jul 24, 2000

THE DESCRIPTION FOR THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS THE SAME AS THE LEFT HARNESS. *AK

NHTSA ID
725934
Incident
Feb 15, 1995
Steering
Filed Jan 23, 2000

TILT UNIT ON MAIN STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
717777
Brakes
Filed Dec 13, 1997

ABS BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA ID
526874

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC Jimmy S15 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1991Viewing600—
1989300—
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.