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#BS-1996-GMCJIM-3918

1996 Gmc Jimmy

Based on reports from 605 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
605
Crashes
67
Fires
9
Recalls
8
TSBs
51
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 605 complaints, 67 crashes, 9 fires, and 8 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.5x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

heater core developed a leak

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

stalls while driving

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

129 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 100K miles.

!Inspect the Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

3
0–30K
8
30–60K
8
60–90K
15
90–120K
8
120–150K
2
150K+

Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (15 reports) • Median: 100K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (129 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip129 (21%)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor35 (6%)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer28 (5%)
Suspension:front:control Arm17 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline16 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components14 (2%)
Air Bags:frontal13 (2%)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint13 (2%)

1996 Gmc Jimmy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy, with 129 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 100,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 100K-mile mark.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy, with 35 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer Issues

Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy, with 28 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to visibility:windshield wiper/washer-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension:front:control Arm Issues

Suspension:front:control Arm complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:control arm-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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89
01
61
02
45
03
13
04
12
05
2
06
1
07
1
08
1
12
1
14

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1996 Gmc Jimmy. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

01I018000Dec 2001

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1996-1997 4-WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET BLAZER, GMC JIMMY, AND OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OWNERS HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT HAVE SEPARATED. GM IS PROVIDING A SPECIAL POLICY TO THESE OWNERS TO COVER UPPER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT IF THE CUSTOMER FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE CHASSIS LUBRICATION AND THE VEHICLE STILL REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS DUE TO SEPARATION.

01V200000Sep 2001

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION.

03V159000Jun 2003

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.

96V234000Nov 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

97V096001Sep 1997

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1996 Gmc Jimmy vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

605

Class avg

391

1.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 605 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1996 Gmc Jimmy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1996 Gmc Jimmy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1996 Gmc Jimmy is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 129 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1996 Gmc Jimmy reliable?
The 1996 Gmc Jimmy has 605 complaints, 67 crash reports, and 9 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1996 Gmc Jimmy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1996 Gmc Jimmy have any recalls?
Yes, the 1996 Gmc Jimmy has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Jimmy problems start?
Based on 44 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 100,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 90–120K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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