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1997 GMC Jimmy Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure 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.
11
Latest Aug 12, 2014
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.
4%
of 274 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.
0
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 the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 GMC Jimmy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 11 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 body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Aug 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT END NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.

NHTSA ID
10621744
Incident
Feb 28, 2014
Mileage
210,000 mi
Body & structureTires & wheels
Filed Nov 4, 2010

I WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE AT MY WORK PLACE PARKING LOT AND BACKED ON TO MY SPARE TIRE. THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE DUE TO CORROSION. LUCKILY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 70 MPH AND SOMEONE BEHIND ME RUN INTO IT. I HAVE OWNED BLAZERS AND JIMMY'S FOR THE LAST 23 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. CHECKING OUT THIS WEBSITE I NOW KNOW THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM. I WILL TELL EVERYONE THAT I KNOW WHO OWN THESE VEHICLES ABOUT THIS DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ID
10364086
Incident
Nov 4, 2010
Mileage
153,225 mi
Body & structureBrakesSuspension+1 more
Filed Nov 3, 2005

DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BALL JOINTS AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THERE WERE NHTSA RECALLS 01I018000 AND 01V200000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. IN ADDITION, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE LEFT DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE MALE JOINT OF THE DOOR BROKE WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10141716
Incident
Oct 21, 2005
Mileage
51,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 12, 2003

UPPER PORTION OF REAR HATCH, WHICH IS SPPORTED BY TWO SMALL 'SHOCKS' WHEN OPEN, WAS SHATTERED AND TWISTED WHEN APPARENTLY THE TWO SHOCKS DECIDED TO FULLY EXTEND EVEN THOUGH THE UPPER PORTION WAS STILL LOCKED TO THE REST OF THE REAR HATCH - GLASS SHATTERED ALL OVER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF CAR.

NHTSA ID
10046769
Incident
Nov 12, 2003
Mileage
114,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jul 6, 2001

DRIVER'S DOOR METAL BEHIND STRICKER HAS COLLAPSED, CONSEQUENTLY DOOR WILL NO LONGER SHUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
892143
Incident
Jul 6, 2001
Body & structure
Filed Feb 20, 2001

B PILLAR METAL SUPPORTING DOOR HATCH HAS FATIGUED AND BROKEN. DOOR HINGE WELD IS CRACKED.. *AK

NHTSA ID
741205
Incident
Feb 15, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Dec 15, 1999

WHILE DRIVING WARNING LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON, INDICATING THAT THE WINDOW ON THE HATCH DOOR IS UP OR THAT THE GATE IS DOWN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ID
854061
Incident
Sep 17, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 1998

THE DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME IS CRACKING & BREAKING OFF FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
821782
Incident
Jan 6, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 1998

THE DOORS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME HAVE NO BOLTS ON THE DOOR. THE AREA WHERE THE DOORS ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME IS CRACKING & BREAKING OFF THE GMC JIMMY. *AK

NHTSA ID
821780
Incident
Jan 6, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 1998

THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON GMC DOORS. THE WELDS THAT ATTACH DOORS TO BODY OF VEHICLE ARE CRACKING & BREAKING OFF.

NHTSA ID
821772
Incident
Jan 6, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Mar 2, 1998

THE DOORS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO BOLTS ON THE DOORS. THERE IS CRACKING & BREAKING OF THE WELDS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE BODY FRAME. *AK

NHTSA ID
821743
Incident
Jan 6, 1998

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