1999 GMC Jimmy Electrical Problems

MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE 1999 GMC JIMMY. RECALL ON OTHER YEAR(S) 1999 EXCLUDED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10275691

Incident

Jan 10, 2008

UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE THE KEY WOULD NOT RETURN FROM THE START POSITION TO THE RUN POSITION IN THE IGNITION. THIS LED TO THE STARTER TRYING TO START THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY WITH THE ENGINE ALREADY RUNNING UNTIL I PUT THE SHIFTER IN THE DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OFF UNTIL I TOOK OUT THE FUSE FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TOOK OUT THE FUSE FOR THE STARTER. THESE FUSES ARE LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS HAD TO BE DONE WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ON. I BELIEVE THIS IS RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS THE FLOOR SHIFTER TO THE IGNITION CYLINDER LOCK SYSTEM. TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE, SEVERAL OF THEM HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THEIR KEYS BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED WITH THE BATTERY DISCONNECTED AND THE KEY STUCK IN THE START POSITION UNTIL I CAN GET IT FIXED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10233239

Incident

Jul 4, 2008

Mileage

137,000 mi

STARTING FROM JANUARY 13, 2007 ,EVERYTIME I TURN THE IGNITION OFF THE KEY CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE HAD TO JIGGLE THE KEY, AND WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE KEY CAN BE REMOVED. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING/HAD THIS PROBLEM. MANY WAYS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WERE POSTED. FINALLY I FOUND ONE THAT WORKS FOR MY TRUCK. AT LEAST FOR NOW IT DOES. I HAD TO REMOVE A PLASTIC CAP UNDER THE SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN, AND INSERT AN INK PEN PUSHING AGAINST SOMETHING TO GET THE KEY TO RELEASED. THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES BECAUSE THEY CAN'T REMOVE THEIR KEY SO THEY CAN GET OUT OF THEIR VEHICLE, IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ID

10189170

Incident

Jan 13, 2007

Mileage

106,000 mi

THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK IT READS 0 DEGREES CELSIUS AT ALL TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID

10078499

Incident

Jan 4, 2003

THE GAS GAUGE WAS CONSTANTLY ON FULL. THE TANK MAY BE EMPTY BUT THE GAUGE READ FULL. THE DEALER STATED THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB CONSUMER MADE NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON DRIVER'S DOOR DUE TO DOOR FALLING OFF AND WATER LEAKING DURING RAIN; IN ADDITION, FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED AT 36,676 MILES AND 43,545 MILES ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT RESPECTIVELY. ALSO, REPAIRS ON DRIVER'S SEAT RECLINER. CONSUMER ALSO DISCOVERED RUST ON THE REAR HATCH, AND PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAN'T BE FOUND ON HEADLIGHTS AND DASH. *LA

NHTSA ID

10055279

Incident

Oct 1, 2002

Mileage

40,000 mi

WHEN I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, IT HAS A VERY HARD TIME STARTING AND WHEN IT FINALLY FIRES UP, THE STEREO RESETS THE TIME, AND AUTOMATIC TONE FEATURE, BUT THE PRESETS ARE STILL IN TACT. PLEASE SUPPLY MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION.*AK

NHTSA ID

10049772

Incident

Dec 10, 2003

I PURCHASED A 1999 GMC JIMMY FOR MY DAUGHTER. ALL THROUGH THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS THAT STILL HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED.THE BRAKES HAVE NEVER WORKED PROPERLY, PARTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE HAVE FALLEN OFF, THE ANTENNA HAS FALLEN OFF,THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (HEATING AND COOLING) HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY,THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS AND WINDOWS HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY,THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BUZZED WHEN THE RADIO IS ON, THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BANGING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED-DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBELM-HAD IT REPLACED AGAIN 2 WEEKS AGO-SAME CONDITION STILL EXISTS. THEY FINALLY FOUND THE LOWER AND UPPER BALL JOINTS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WERE COMING APART-REPLACED THEM-BUT NOISE (LOUD SOMETIMES) IS STILL THERE. HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS SINCE I BOUGHT IT-HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE OVER 30 DAYS IN THE WARRANTY PERIOID. NOW-AFTER BREAKING DOWN TWICE AGAIN IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS (A CONDITION I'VE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THEM FIX SINCE 11/01) DUE TO NO POWER WHEN I PRESS ON THE GAS-IT'S GOING IN AGAIN. IT IS 2 HOURS ONE-WAY TO THE DEALER (SILVIERA, HEALDSBURG, CA) FOR ME. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE BEEN TRYING-BUT I THINK THIS VEHICLE IS REALLY NOW, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN A LEMON. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE (NEVER HAS BEEN). AFTER ALL THESE TIMES IN FOR SERVICE-TAKING A DAY OFF WORK EVERY TIME TO GET IT TO THEM, I'VE HAD IT. MY DAUGHTER (COLLEGE STUDENT) WHO I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR (I WANTED HER TO HAVE SOMETHING RELIABLE FOR COLLEGE), NOW USES MY CAR-SO SHE WON'T GET STUCK ALL THE TIME. I AM READY TO PUT THE LEMON LAW INTO EFFECT WITH THIS VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10030767

Incident

Nov 11, 2001

Mileage

543 mi

FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS BREAKAGE CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF AND IMPROPER ALIGMENT-STEERING, BATTERY PROBLEMS, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BREAKAGE.

NHTSA ID

10008048

Incident

Dec 23, 2002

Mileage

42,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSSES ALL GAUGES AND CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA ID

10001783

Incident

Dec 15, 2002

Mileage

36,000 mi

SOMETHING KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY IN VEHICLE. HAS BATTERY REPLACED 3 TIMES. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

8004931

Incident

Mar 3, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

750631

Incident

Oct 20, 2000

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTIMG TO STOP, THE CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THEY ENGAGED AND THE TRUCK FINALLY STOPPED. *YH

NHTSA ID

561196

Incident

Apr 11, 2001

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING & WILL NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. HAS REPLACED ECM & ATTACHED A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER IN ORDER TO HOPEFULLY LOCATE THE SOURCE OF TROUBLE. I HAVE BEEN IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON BUSY ROADWAYS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS. I AM GIVEN NO WARNING, NOR AM I ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED 4 TIMES & I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. *AK

NHTSA ID

708695

Incident

Jun 2, 1999