Gmc JIMMY S15 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
151,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1991 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seats: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10233210 · 2008-07-04 (July 4, 2008)
GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE BOLTS THREADS DO NOT HOLD THEM IN PLACE , NO LOCK TIGHT…
Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717777 · 2000-01-23 (January 23, 2000)
TILT UNIT ON MAIN STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063288 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 566097 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEATS MAY RECLINE FORWARD. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566097 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1991: 0