Model year record
1999 GMC Jimmy recalls & problems
The 1999 GMC Jimmy has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 137 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is suspension (34 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1999 GMC Jimmy.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1999 GMC Jimmy 4-DR. 4x4
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Jimmy 2WD
| City / highway | 15 / 21 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel
Jimmy 2WD
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Jimmy 4WD
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
Jimmy 4WD
| City / highway | 13 / 16 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,800/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| SuspensionFront › Wheel bearing; Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint | 34 | 50,200 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Driveline › Differential unit | 24 | 85,000 mi |
| Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline; Cooling system | 14 | 78,000 mi |
| Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Ignition | 13 | 40,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Rotor | 13 | 94,000 mi |
| StructureBody › Door; Body | 12 | 37,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasolineDelivery › Fuel pump; Storage › Tank assembly | 12 | 44,000 mi |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights; Brake lights | 11 | 65,000 mi |
| SteeringLinkages › Arm › Idler and attachment; Column locking › Anti-theft device | 11 | 42,000 mi |
| Air bagsFrontal | 10 | 72,651 mi |
| SeatsFront assembly › Recliner | 8 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesDoors › Latch; Hood › Latch | 5 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
I HAD A HEAD ON A ACCIDENT WHICH BENT THE BODY FRAME BUT AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT
- Structure › Body
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
- Fuel/propulsion system
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
- Fuel/propulsion system
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
- Service brakes
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.
- Fuel/propulsion system
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…
- Service brakes
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
- Air bagsCrash2 injuries
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.