NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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137 reports120,000 miles · Sep 19, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1999 GMC JIMMY EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, MFG'S REPORT DATE: AUG 29,2005. MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. ABS SYSTEM OFTEN ENGAGES EVEN THOUGH MY FOO…
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1999 GMC JIMMY EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, MFG'S REPORT DATE: AUG 29,2005. MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. ABS SYSTEM OFTEN ENGAGES EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. AM HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME SAFETY FACTOR. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10137020
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I OWN A 1999 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. IN AUGUST OF 2005 WE EXPERIENCED "PULSATION" OF THE BRAKES. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE ABS SYSTEM SENSOR IS ACTIVATING A LOW SPEEDS. WHEN WE TRY TO STOP IT ACTIVATES AND CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 1999-2…
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I OWN A 1999 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. IN AUGUST OF 2005 WE EXPERIENCED "PULSATION" OF THE BRAKES. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE ABS SYSTEM SENSOR IS ACTIVATING A LOW SPEEDS. WHEN WE TRY TO STOP IT ACTIVATES AND CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 1999-2002 GMC TRUCKS AND SUV EXCEPT JIMMY'S. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO OTHER JIMMY'S. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM GOING TO SEE IF THE DEALER/GM WILL PAY FOR IT. I SURE HOPE SO. I BET THAT GM DID NOT RECALL THE JIMMY BECAUSE IT SOLD THE MOST OF THAT VEHICLE !*JB
NHTSA ODI #10135732
80,520 miles · Jul 29, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTION STEAMING FLAMMABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONNECTIONS OF LINES AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND FIXED TRANSMISSION CONNECT…
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TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE TRANSMISSION CONNECTION STEAMING FLAMMABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONNECTIONS OF LINES AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND FIXED TRANSMISSION CONNECTION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10130591
80,520 miles · Jul 26, 2005
Power Train
TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLANT LINES FROM TRANSMISSION TO THE RADIATOR LEAKING AT THE TRANMISSION CONNECTION STREAMING FLAMMABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS. CONNECTIONS OF LINES AT THE TRANSMISSION LEAK DUE TO INADEQUATE ALLOWANCE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE TRANSMISSION.
NHTSA ODI #10130160
63,676 miles · Jul 7, 2005
Power TrainCrash
2/2003 FRONT END COLLAPSED ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING AT 65MPG DUE TO BALL JOINT FAILURE. BRAKES AND STERRING WOULD NOT WORK. HAD TO CRASH INTO A HILL TO STOP VEHICLE. BALL JOINTS AGAIN FAILING ON 7/2005.
NHTSA ODI #10127807
75,020 miles · Jun 29, 2005
Power Train
2000 MILES AFTER THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE SPUN #6 ROD BEARING AND DESTROYED THE WHOLE ENGINE. GM IS AWARE OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. OFTEN LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. ALSO FOUND RUSTED DEXCOOL BLOCKING THE HOSE TO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR, WHICH MA…
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2000 MILES AFTER THE LOWER INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET WAS REPLACED, VEHICLE SPUN #6 ROD BEARING AND DESTROYED THE WHOLE ENGINE. GM IS AWARE OF THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE LEAKING INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. OFTEN LEADS TO CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. ALSO FOUND RUSTED DEXCOOL BLOCKING THE HOSE TO THE RADIATOR RESERVOIR, WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10127038
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1999 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS TANK.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAK COMING FROM THE EMISSIONS CANISTER BY THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TANKED TO THE DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE GAS TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10124729
34,000 miles · May 23, 2005
Structure
DT: CALLED GM TO CHECK FOR A RECALL. THE PROBLEM IS THATHOOD BOLTS THAT ATTACH HOOD HAVE WORKED LOOSE. THIS CREATES A NOISE IN THE FRONT END. THESE STAY TIGHTENED ABOUT A MONTH TIME AND THEY WORK LOOSE AGAIN. THIS OCCURS ON BOTH SIDES. TOOK TO LOCAL MECHANIC TO HAVE TIGHTENED. AGAIN THEY WORK LOOSE.
NHTSA ODI #10121925
82,000 miles · Mar 23, 2005
Suspension
VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT, BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THE WHEEL WAS ALMOST ALWAYS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT, BUT AFTER I HIT A DEER, MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR BODY REPAIRS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH MY HUBS …
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VEHICLE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT, BUT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WANTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT, THE WHEEL WAS ALMOST ALWAYS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THOUGHT IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ALIGNMENT, BUT AFTER I HIT A DEER, MY VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR BODY REPAIRS AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH MY HUBS AND WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIT THE DEER BECAUSE MY TIRES WOULD HAVE LIKELY FALLEN OFF VERY SOON. I HAVE READ MANY STORIES ON THIS SITE ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE MINE. GM NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AS MY CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THERE IS NO REASON THIS SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED SO SOON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114576
60,000 miles · Mar 23, 2005
Seats
SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF ADJUSTER MECHANISM. LEVERS FROM BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE OFF WHILE ADJUSTING SEATBACK, RENDERING THE SEATBACK INOPERABLE, CAUSING UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS THEREFORE CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN MADE. THIS REPAIR REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT FR…
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SEAT BACK ADJUSTMENT LEVER BROKE OFF ADJUSTER MECHANISM. LEVERS FROM BOTH FRONT SEATS BROKE OFF WHILE ADJUSTING SEATBACK, RENDERING THE SEATBACK INOPERABLE, CAUSING UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS THEREFORE CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. REPAIRS HAVE NOT YET BEEN MADE. THIS REPAIR REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT FRAME AND IS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114562
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