REAR AXLE SHAFT
Opened Nov 7, 1988
Closed Aug 24, 1990
There is no summary currently available
SUSPENSION
1984 GMC Jimmy
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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.
5
Latest Jun 5, 2000
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.
3
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 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1984 GMC Jimmy, most frequently naming the interior & seats, driver assistance and seat belts categories. 3 NHTSA investigations name it; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| Jun 2000 | 1 | 5 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Interior & seats240.0%
- Driver assistance120.0%
- Seat belts120.0%
- Transmission120.0%
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.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
REAR AXLE FAILURE
Opened Apr 19, 1988
Closed Nov 7, 1988
There is no summary currently available
SUSPENSION
ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES
Opened Oct 27, 1986
Closed Jul 16, 1987
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE FAN MOTOR, BLOWERRESISTOR, WIRING, INSULATION, AND THE A/C CONTROL MODULE HAVE BEEN REPORTEDAS DEFECTIVE.THERE IS NO PATTERN OF DEFECT.NO REPORTED INJURIESSTATUS:CLOSED 6/30/87.======
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 5, 2000
LATCH DOES NOT LOCK SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863030
- Incident
- Jun 5, 2000
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 30, 1999
Crash reported
WAS BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE SLOWLY, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES WHEN BACKING UP. HIT A COUPLE OF VEHICLES BEFORE TURNING IGNITION OFF. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 837308
- Incident
- Feb 26, 1999
Interior & seats
Filed Apr 15, 1999
THE REAR SEATBELT WILL NOT LOCK DOWN. IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON SEATBELTS FOR A 1984 JIMMY 4 X 4 , I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON SEATBELTS OR HOW IT CAN BE FIXED. I AM SCARED FOR MY CHILDRENS SAFETY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ANY INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP. THANK YOU.
- NHTSA ID
- 705654
Transmission
Filed Mar 2, 1999
Fire reported
FRONT OIL SEAL ON THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT, LEAKING OIL WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 835403
Seat belts
Filed Oct 15, 1996
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 509912
- Incident
- May 1, 1984
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
GM161514
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW
GM561204
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 57.7 |
| 2000 | 211 | 4 | 2 | 57.2 |
| 1999 | 137 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 |
| 1998 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 48.6 |
| 1997 | 274 | 5 | 2 | 60.5 |
| 1996 | 407 | 8 | 5 | 66.0 |
| 1995 | 499 | 8 | 6 | 67.4 |
| 1994 | 334 | 4 | 2 | 67.4 |
| 1993 | 216 | 5 | 3 | 70.7 |
| 1992 | 122 | 3 | 3 | 64.2 |
| 1991 | 118 | 5 | 6 | 71.2 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 53.4 |
| 1989 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 58.5 |
| 1988 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 50.9 |
| 1987 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1985 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 1984Viewing | 5 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
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.