AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Feb 12, 2019
Crash reported1 injury reported
I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT
- NHTSA ID
- 11176635
- Incident
- Feb 7, 2019
- Mileage
- 16,000 mi
1999 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.
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Latest Feb 12, 2019
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.
0
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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8 injuries, 0 deaths reported
Overview
Our database contains 137 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 GMC Jimmy, most frequently naming the suspension, brakes and fuel system categories. 98 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2002 | 2 | 47 |
| May 2002 | 3 | 50 |
| Jun 2002 | 1 | 51 |
| Jul 2002 | 4 | 55 |
| Sep 2002 | 2 | 57 |
| Nov 2002 | 3 | 60 |
| Dec 2002 | 1 | 61 |
| Feb 2003 | 1 | 62 |
| Apr 2003 | 4 | 66 |
| Jun 2003 | 2 | 68 |
| Jul 2003 | 3 | 71 |
| Aug 2003 | 4 | 75 |
| Sep 2003 | 1 | 76 |
| Nov 2003 | 2 | 78 |
| Dec 2003 | 2 | 80 |
| Feb 2004 | 1 | 81 |
| Mar 2004 | 1 | 82 |
| Apr 2004 | 3 | 85 |
| May 2004 | 1 | 86 |
| Jun 2004 | 1 | 87 |
| Jul 2004 | 1 | 88 |
| Aug 2004 | 1 | 89 |
| Sep 2004 | 2 | 91 |
| Oct 2004 | 1 | 92 |
| Nov 2004 | 1 | 93 |
| Dec 2004 | 3 | 96 |
| Mar 2005 | 3 | 99 |
| May 2005 | 1 | 100 |
| Jun 2005 | 2 | 102 |
| Jul 2005 | 3 | 105 |
| Sep 2005 | 2 | 107 |
| Oct 2005 | 1 | 108 |
| Nov 2005 | 2 | 110 |
| Jan 2006 | 1 | 111 |
| Oct 2006 | 1 | 112 |
| Dec 2006 | 1 | 113 |
| Jan 2007 | 1 | 114 |
| Mar 2007 | 1 | 115 |
| Apr 2007 | 1 | 116 |
| Oct 2007 | 1 | 117 |
| Jun 2008 | 1 | 118 |
| Jul 2008 | 1 | 119 |
| Sep 2008 | 1 | 120 |
| Oct 2008 | 1 | 121 |
| Jul 2009 | 1 | 122 |
| Feb 2010 | 1 | 123 |
| Jun 2010 | 1 | 124 |
| Jun 2011 | 1 | 125 |
| Nov 2011 | 1 | 126 |
| Jan 2012 | 1 | 127 |
| Feb 2012 | 1 | 128 |
| Feb 2013 | 1 | 129 |
| Aug 2013 | 1 | 130 |
| Dec 2013 | 1 | 131 |
| Apr 2014 | 1 | 132 |
| May 2014 | 1 | 133 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 134 |
| Jun 2015 | 1 | 135 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 136 |
| Feb 2019 | 1 | 137 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Suspension2614.4%
- Brakes2312.7%
- Fuel system158.3%
- Interior & seats147.7%
- Transmission137.2%
- Electrical137.2%
- Engine126.6%
- Steering116.1%
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
Body & structure
Filed Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-462-8782 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 11032881
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2015
- Mileage
- 187,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO DISPLAY THE PROPER FUEL LEVEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 09/03/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT A WARNING. UPDATED 12/8/2015 *JS
- NHTSA ID
- 10726595
- Incident
- Feb 4, 2015
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)
Filed Jul 16, 2014
WHEN UNDER ONE QUARTER (1/4) OF A TANK OF FUEL THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DECELERATING (READ: HARD BRAKING, BRAKING BEFORE A TURN) WITHOUT WARNING, DISABLING ALL POWERED CONTROLS INCLUDING POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKING. ISSUE WOULD OCCASIONALLY RESOLVE ITSELF AND THEN COME BACK AT RANDOM INTERVALS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10611021
- Incident
- May 15, 2014
- Mileage
- 170,000 mi
Brakes
Filed May 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO DECELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10588059
- Incident
- May 11, 2014
- Mileage
- 114,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER FULL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES DUE TO THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES BUT THE FAILURE WOULD STILL RECUR SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EXHIBIT A LOSS OF POWER SPORADICALLY AFTER THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10582940
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2000
- Mileage
- 34,000 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Dec 20, 2013
LIVING NEAR A SALT MINE OHIO USES SALT LIKE CRAZY I'M FORTUNATE THAT I DO ALL THE WORK MYSELF ROTTEN BRAKE LINES FUEL LINES THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SNOW BELT ROT MY JIMMY IS MECHANICALLY SOUND WITH 190000 MILES DRIVE IT ALMOST 200 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL ROT TO PIECES BEFORE IT DIES AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO ACCEPT THIS NEED TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO GET RIDE OF ICE ON ROADS IN OHIO OR DIFFERENT ALLOYS TO MAKE LINES WITH. A LOT OF MECHANICS IN THE SOUTH WON'T OR DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK ON CORRODED PARTS OR SOME EVEN CHARGE A HIGHER RATE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10556786
- Incident
- Dec 15, 2007
- Mileage
- 125,000 mi
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Aug 11, 2013
Crash reported2 injuries reported
I REPLACED MY FRONT PADS AND ROTORS. BEEN FINE FOR A WEEK TILL YESTERDAY I STOPPED AT A LIGHT BRAKES FELT SLIGHTLY SPONGY, NOT LONG AFTER MAYBE TEN MINUTES THREE CARS AHEAD OF ME HAD STOPPED AS I HIT THE BRAKE MY FOOT WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND I SMACKED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DOING APPX. 35-40 MPH. IT WAS A FOUR CAR PILEUP I TOOK HEAVY FRONT END DAMAGE MORE OR LESS TOTALED THE VEHICLE BUT THE AIRBAGS HAD FAILED TO DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUFFERING A CONCUSSION. THE SEATBELT DIDN'T LOCK AS IT SHOULD HAVE EITHER THEREFORE CAUSING MY WHIPLASH TO BE SEVERE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10534698
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2013
- Mileage
- 138,999 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
17-NA-073
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
PIP4723F
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
PIP4723D
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
PIC4696E
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details.
17NA073
EQUIPMENT
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
PIC4696D
EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable.
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 |
| 1999Viewing | 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 | — |
| 1984 | 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.