Fuel system
Filed Mar 14, 2003
STRONG FUEL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10010438
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2003
1996 GMC Jimmy Fuel system Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Fuel system reportsComplaints 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.
20
Latest Mar 14, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 407 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 GMC Jimmy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming fuel system
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectricalEngine+5 more
Filed Jan 30, 2002
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS ON ITS 3RD TRANMISSION, THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK AND HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUST FORMING ON THE TRANMISSION FLUID STICK, ALSO THE REAR AXLE SEALS WER REPLACED.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 564181
EngineFuel systemSteering
Filed Jul 3, 2001
DURING A REPAIR OF A MAIN SEAL LEAK, MECHANIC REMOVED THE TRANSFER CASE AND DID NOT PUT ALL THE PARTS BACK TOGETHER, A SHORT WHILE LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND AFTER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT AN UNSECURED FUEL LINE HAD VIBRATED AGAINST THE PROTRUDING EDGE OF A BODY SUPPORT BRACE CAUSING IT TO SEVER AND LEAK, DEALER FOUND 2 SUPPORT BRACKETS MISSING AND 2 LARGE STEEL RODS MISSING THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING THE TRANSFER FROM CRACKING DURING EXTREME 4-WHEEL CONDITIONS, IF MECHANIC WOULD HAVE PUT ALL PARTS TOGETHER THIS INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL CAR COSTS AND COSTS OF REPAIRS. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING LEAK. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 561887
- Incident
- Feb 20, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jun 13, 2001
NEGELIGENCE DURING GMC FACTORY AUTHORIZED WARRANTY REPAIRS CAUSED SEVERAL PARTS NOT TO BE REPLACED. ABSENCE OF PARTS CAUSED SEVERING OF FUEL LINES. ATOMIZED FUEL SPRAYED ACROSS 2/3 OF UNDERCARRIAGE & WITHIN 6 INCHES TO 1 FOOT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 746772
- Incident
- May 24, 2001
Fuel system
Filed May 14, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 745283
- Incident
- May 8, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Mar 15, 2001
FUEL SMELL IS BEING RELEASED INTO CAB OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF ANY RECALL. *AK CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL LINE AT HIS EXPENSE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 883174
- Incident
- Feb 15, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Mar 14, 2001
THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 742448
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+2 more
Filed Dec 19, 2000
I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT THE ENTIRE 1996 GMC- JIMMY SERIES MADE NEED TO BE RECALLED BECAUSE THE OWNER HAS TO MANY REPAIRS TO BE DONE ON THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICES ENGINE LIGHT COMES VERY OFTEN TO INDICATE REPAIRS ON THE TRUCK AND THEIR ARE TO BE PROBLEMS WITH THIS 1996 JIMMY. I SUGGEST A TOTAL RECALL OF THIS VEHICLE AND THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE ON THE ROAD. IT HAS A VERY BAD BRAKING SYSTEM ABS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 738028
- Incident
- Sep 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 18, 2000
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BACKFIRING, HAVING TROUBLE STARTING IN COLD WEATHER, AND HAS A ROUGH IDLE, THE CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM IN OCTOBER OF 99, HOWEVER THREW IT AWAY. (POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL) *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 783688
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1999
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Dec 25, 1999
Crash reported
HAVE HAD MANY SMALLER PROBLEMS, TOOK IN FOR ALTERNATOR THEY REPLACE BATTERY COST TO ME $70 MONTH OR SO LATER NEED NEW ALTERNATOR . AND HAD GAUGES CHECKED GAS GAUGE NOT READING TRUE, NEXT WEEK OR SO WINDOW WIPERS START ACTING UP AND STOPPING MID- WINDOW AND WIPER FLUID WONT SPRAY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716432
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 1, 1998
METAL CHAFING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTOR /FUEL PUMP/OXYGEN SENSOR, AND PURGE VALVE, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 831520
Fuel system
Filed Sep 17, 1998
FUEL TANK DOES NOT PRESSURIZE PROPERLY. SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT ON.
- NHTSA ID
- 541518
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jan 22, 1998
DEFECT IN FUEL INJECTOR IS CAUSING ENGINE TO COMPLETLY DIE, LOSS OF BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING . DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL INJECTOR TWICE.GMC HAS STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM, BUT CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820779
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Jan 6, 1998
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STARTER, THE STARTER SOLENOID/THE ELECTRONIC BRAIN IN THE DASH/ THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 818657
- Incident
- Oct 27, 1997
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Sep 2, 1997
DRAIN PLUG AND OIL PAN BOLTS WERE LEAKING.
- NHTSA ID
- 520993
- Incident
- Jul 31, 1996
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+4 more
Filed Aug 15, 1997
OIL LEAKS CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- NHTSA ID
- 521048
- Incident
- Jul 31, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Feb 12, 1997
FUEL INJECTOR DEFECTIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 602793
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Feb 4, 1997
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT REPLACED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
- NHTSA ID
- 602865
- Incident
- Jan 21, 1996
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 22, 1997
ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED.
- NHTSA ID
- 603304
- Incident
- Feb 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Nov 19, 1996
FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY DEALER ON OCT. 26, 1996. SINCE THEN, THE GAS LEAKS OUT WHEN FILLING UP TANK. TOLD BY DEALER THAT THIS WAS UNDER RECALL AND TO BRING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK FUEL PUMP REPLACED UNDER RECALL, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER REPAIRS, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK , DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS A LOOSE GAS CAP, AGAIN THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN, TOOK BACK TO DEALER WHO STATED THE FILLER TUBE WAS SPLIT, REPAIRS WERE MADE, ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER THE FILLER TUBE HAD SPLIT AGAIN CAUSING GASOLONE TO LEAK, DEALER MADE REPAIR AGAIN, THAT SAME DAY IT LEAKED AGAIN AND THIS TIME DEALER STATED THAT TWO SENSOR TUBES WERE LEAKING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A NEW VEHICLE. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 805310
- Incident
- Oct 26, 1996
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.
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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