1987 Gmc JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
200,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. 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
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Tires: 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). 4 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048261 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
1987 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.*MR CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE WHILE DRIVING. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE BERM WHERE THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE ENTIRE VEHICLE SUFFERED FIRE DAMAGE. CONSUMER STATED SHE FILLED THE VEHICLE WITH OIL EARLIER IN THE DAY AND SPILLED SOME ONTO THE ENGINE, AND THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10072266 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AS A RESULT, THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 738002 · 2000-12-19 (December 19, 2000)
FUEL ODOR UPON STARTING-FUEL WAS RUNNING OUT OF LINES OVER TANK AND DOWN TO THE GROUND AS THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING-MECHANIC SAID THE EXITING FUELS COMING OUT OF THE GAS TANK FAILED-CAR COULD OF IGNITED, RESULTING IN THE GAS TANK CATCHING ON FIRE AND POSSIBLY EXPLODING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 738002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762292 · 2002-05-26 (May 26, 2002)
MY HUSBAND, SON, NEPEW & FRIEND WENT CATFISHING. APPROXIMATELY 5 AM THEY GOT INTO THE JIMMY TO WARM UP/STARTED ENGINE & TURNED ON HEATER. THEY FELL ASLEEP, MY HUSBAND WOKE TO FIND THE CAR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THEY ALL GOT OUT BUT WERE TRAUMATIZED THAT MY SON HAS NIGHTMARES STILL. NEPHEW IS AFRAID TO RIDE IN A CAR/ MY HUSBAND CRIED, WHICH HE RARELY EVER DOES AND CAN'T SLEEP. THERE IS MORE INFO TO GIVE BUT WOULD LIKE A RESPONSE FROM YOU. THANK YOU. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970607 · 1995-08-17 (August 17, 1995)
EXPERIENCED BAD VIBRATION DUE TO THE MANIFOLD BRACKETS THAT ARE CROOKED WHICH EFFECTS THE STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970607 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.