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1997 Chevrolet JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

53,833 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly
1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint
1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm
1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint1
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm1
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer1

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 1; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Arm: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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.

2002
1
2003
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20021
20033

2002: 1; 2003: 3

Pattern summary

Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10015934 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)

WHEN ACCELERATING OR MAKING A TURN THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. IT SOUNDED LIKE METAL GRINDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 68,927 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015934 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10051851 · 2003-12-19 (December 19, 2003)

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT LOCK. AS A RESULT THERE IS NO UPPER BODY RESTRAINT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 38,738 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051851 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10052179 · 2003-12-31 (December 31, 2003)

THE RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. THE REAR WHEEL FELL TO THE GROUND. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10052179 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 8013775 · 2002-07-11 (July 11, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE DURING HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES CEASED FUNCTIONING. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE THEN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUS EOF PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8013775 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.