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1997 Gmc S/T JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

2 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

188,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 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.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior150.0%

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.

Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Unknown Or Other1

Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

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). 1 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.

2010
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20101
20201

2010: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10301974 · 2010-01-22 (January 22, 2010)

I HAVE NOTICED MANY NONWORKING 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (HIGH MOUNTED LED STRIPS) ON LATE 90S CHEVY BLAZERS AND GMC SUVS. I HAVE A 1997 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS THIS FAILURE. I DO NOT KNOW OF ANY SPECIFIC INCIDENT(S) RELATING TO THIS PART FAILURE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10301974 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11360957 · 2020-09-24 (September 24, 2020)

THE VEHICLE HAS LOST ALL POWER TO GO. SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS SUFFOCATING AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH AIR. I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, THE MAF(THAT IS THE CODE THAT IS BEING THROWN FROM THE CHECK LIGHT) SPARK PLUGS. ALSO CYLINDER 5 IS MISFIRING.

Owner-reported narrative. 188,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11360957 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.