Illustration1-NORMAL CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS VEHICLE.2-THE DOOR HINGES FAILED ON BOTH FRONT DOORS, NEEDING EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT.3-BOTH FRONT HUB ASSEMBLIES FAILED AT 85,000 MILES, COSTING $700.00PLUS TO REPAIR. BOTH FAILURES ARE UNACCEPTABLE!*AK
1999 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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40–25K
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1475–100K
11100–150K
4150K+
51 reports with mileage · 86 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports1 fire reports7 injury reports
Power Train complaints
23 reportsTRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO 4WD HI ON ITS OWN AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO SWITCH BACK. *JB
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LOST REVERSE, 1ST AND 3RD GEAR. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. *JB
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 MIRRO…
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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
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2ND TO 4TH GEAR AND YET THE 3 AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS CAN NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM! EACH ONE HAS REPLACED A PART OR 2 BUT THEY ALL SAY IT IS NOT THE TRANSMISSION NOR THE COMPUTER BUT NONE OF THEM CAN FIX IT. I JUST KEEP GETTING PASSED DOWN TO ANOTHER SHOP SO THEY CAN GET THEIR $200.00 TO $300.00 FROM ME. THE …
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THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 2ND TO 4TH GEAR AND YET THE 3 AUTOMOTIVE SHOPS CAN NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM! EACH ONE HAS REPLACED A PART OR 2 BUT THEY ALL SAY IT IS NOT THE TRANSMISSION NOR THE COMPUTER BUT NONE OF THEM CAN FIX IT. I JUST KEEP GETTING PASSED DOWN TO ANOTHER SHOP SO THEY CAN GET THEIR $200.00 TO $300.00 FROM ME. THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED IT FROM WILL NOT EVEN CALL ME BACK TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM AND I HAD PAID AN EXTRA $1800.00 FOR AN ADDITIONAL WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC AGAIN! *NLM
THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN ANY GEAR EXCEPT FIRST GEAR AT 5 MPH. DUE TO A FAILED TRANSMISSION. *JB
THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES, BECAUSE THE AIR PUMP FROZE, THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING, FUEL PUMP, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED. *AK *JB
THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE INTERNAL TRANSMISSION SLIP, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON DAYS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARSHLY INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN STARTED FROM A STOP, WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 70 DEGREES THE TRANSMISSION RUNS FINE. NLM
WHILE IN MOTION, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. CONSUMER FELT VEHICLE MAKE A SMALL SHUDDER, APPROX. 30 SECONDS LATER ANOTHER SHUDDER WAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVICE CENTER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SHELL FRACTURED INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE. *JG
MY SON WAS ALMOST HIT BY MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT KEEPS POPPING OUT OF GEAR IN PARK. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN, AND THE MECHANICS THAT IT WENT TO COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *AK
Official recalls
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