1999 GMC Jimmy

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOSSES ALL GAUGES AND CAN'T GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

• 12/29/2004· SUSPENSION

  I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRONT END STARTED MAKING A WEIRD NOISE. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BREAKS SO I CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 500 FEET. I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVING PROPERLY AS I TURNED A CORNER. I GOT OUT A SAW THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD FALLEN OFF AND WAS LEANING AGAINST THE FRAME. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MY MECHANIC. HE SAID THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD DISINTEGRATED. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE SAME THING WAS HAPPENING ON THE OTHER SIDE. AS A RESULT, HE REPLACED BOTH SIDES AND FIXED SOME DAMAGE TO THE AXLE THAT RESULTED FROM THE TIRE FALLING OFF. HE SAID THE PARTS HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PROPERLY (ADEQUATE GREASE) AND THAT THEY WERE PROBABLY BAD FROM THE FACTORY. *NM

• 12/29/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  WAS DRIVING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREA AT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT TURNED LEFT & CAME TO A STOP. SLOWED DOWN & STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY & SHAKE. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. HAD APPLIED A LIGHT, BUT STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKES. BRAKES SUDDENLY GRABBED; THIS CAUSED CARGO TO SLAM INTO THE EXTENDED CAB & CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. GMC ENGINEERS CAME OUT/CHECKED, AND REPAIRED BRAKES. HAD INDICATED NO MORE PROBLEMS. NOW GOING THROUGH ARBITRATION CONCERNING PROBLEM AND REPAIRS. *AK

• 12/27/2000· SUSPENSION

  DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE BALL JOINTS WORE OUT SO FAST ...20,000 MILES. *AK

• 12/25/2004· WHEELS

  FOR THE SECOND TIME OF THIS VEHICLE THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THIS CAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THIS TIME ON THE OTHER SIDE. SOMEHOW, WHEN PUTTING THE WHEEL BACK ON THE CAR NOT ALL THE NUTS WERE TIGHTENED PROPERLY BOTH TIMES. ACCORDING TO THE TOW DRIVER FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT, DALE CHAN OF DC TOWING 570.992.4311, THE DEALERSHIP, BROWN DAUB IN WIND GAP AND FOR THE SECOND INCIDENT ROBERTI MOTORS WHO REPAIRED THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY THE SECOND TIME. THE PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS IS THAT IF NOT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY THE MATERIAL WILL VIBRATE AND LOOSEN THE OTHER NUTS. CHAN SAID HE SEES THIS PROBLEM OFTEN. AFTER THE FIRST FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPAIR ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE WHEEL CAME ALMOST COMPLETELY OFF. ALL THE NUTS WERE GONE, 3 OF THE STUDS WERE BROKEN OFF AND THE WHEEL WAS ONLY HANGING ON THE REMAINING TWO STUDS. THE SECOND TIME, 2-3 WEEKS AFTER THE REPAIR, I CAUGHT IT A BIT EARLIER. ONLY ONE NUT WAS MISSING, ONE STUD WAS BROKEN OFF. THE OTHER NUTS WERE SO LOOSE THAT I COULD MOVE THEM ALL WITH MY FINGERS. THIS ALSO HAPPENED TO MY COUSIN TWICE WHO WAS A LIMO DRIVER IN CHICAGO. IT SEEMS EVERY ONE IN THE INDUSTRY KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. WHY IS IT ALLOWED TO CONTINUE. WHY CAN'T WE GO BACK TO STEEL WHEELS WHERE THIS PROBLEM IS NONEXISTENT. IF WE CAN'T WHY CAN'T IT BE REQUIRED THAT SOME LOCKING MECHANISM BE DESIGNED TO KEEP THE NUTS FROM UNSCREWING AS PART OF THE WHEEL COVER? WHAT IF THE WHEEL HAD COME OFF? THERE COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I COULD HAVE GONE OUT OF CONTROL AND INVOLVED OTHER VEHICLES IN AN ACCIDENT. THE AXEL COULD HAVE DUG INTO THE ROAD SURFACE AND I COULD HAVE ROLLED OF FLIPPED? PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED OR KILLED. HAS THIS ALREADY HAPPENED? IT THIS WHAT IT TAKES BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED? I CONSIDER MYSELF TO HAVE BEEN LUCKY.*AK

• 12/20/2013· SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  LIVING NEAR A SALT MINE OHIO USES SALT LIKE CRAZY I'M FORTUNATE THAT I DO ALL THE WORK MYSELF ROTTEN BRAKE LINES FUEL LINES THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SNOW BELT ROT MY JIMMY IS MECHANICALLY SOUND WITH 190000 MILES DRIVE IT ALMOST 200 MILES A DAY TO AND FROM WORK UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL ROT TO PIECES BEFORE IT DIES AND I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO ACCEPT THIS NEED TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO GET RIDE OF ICE ON ROADS IN OHIO OR DIFFERENT ALLOYS TO MAKE LINES WITH. A LOT OF MECHANICS IN THE SOUTH WON'T OR DON'T KNOW HOW TO WORK ON CORRODED PARTS OR SOME EVEN CHARGE A HIGHER RATE. *TR

• 12/18/2001· VISIBILITY

  WHILE PARKED REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

• 12/15/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  WHEN I TRY TO START THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER, IT HAS A VERY HARD TIME STARTING AND WHEN IT FINALLY FIRES UP, THE STEREO RESETS THE TIME, AND AUTOMATIC TONE FEATURE, BUT THE PRESETS ARE STILL IN TACT. PLEASE SUPPLY MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE AND SOLUTION.*AK

• 12/09/2003· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED ONCE BY THE DEALER, BUT IT RECURRED. *AK

• 12/04/2006· POWER TRAIN

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE DIFFERENTIAL UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.

• 12/01/2004· EQUIPMENT

  1) WE WERE DRIVING FROM KALAMAZOO TO CHICAGO WHEN THE I WENT TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER IT BLEW EXTREMELY HOT AIR TO THE POINT WHERE THE DASH WAS TOO HOT TO TOUCH. WE UNPLUGGED THE AIR COMPLETELY BUT AND EVEN SHUT THE TRIED TO OPEN THE VENTS BUT IT CONTINUED TO BLOW HOT AIR WE HAD TO KEEP SWITCHING FROM DASH TO FLOOR TO KEEP FROM BURNING OUR FEET AND FACES. WE TRY TO USE THE HEAT NOW AND IT BLOWS THE SAME EXTREME HOT AIR (HOTTER THAN A NORMAL HEAT CONTROL) FOR THE WINTER TIME. WE DO NOT HAVE THE 320.00 TO REPLACE THE CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL THAT EVERYONE IS TELLING US IS WRONG WITH IT. SO WE CONTINUE TO US IT SPARINGLY.*AK

• 11/30/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  DURING A FRONT END CRASH BOTH OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. STATE TROOPER ON THE SCENE ADVISED ME TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THIS HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED TO GMC. *AK

• 11/26/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OFF WHENEVER THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED. WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS TURNED OFF, THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TURN BACK ON. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE TO ONCOMING DRIVERS AND ALSO PEOPLE AHEAD OF YOU IT APPEARS YOU ARE SIGNALLING THEM. THIS IS ESPECIALLY PRONOUNCED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC WITH MANY LANE CHANGES. HERE IN SEATTLE, THIS MAY PROVOKE AN ACT OF ROAD RAGE AS TO THE WRONG PERSON THIS LIGHT FLASHING COULD BE INTERPRETED AS A HOSTILE ACT.

• 11/22/2000· AIR BAGS

  CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END ACCIDENT WITH DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE OF $7300, BOTH OF THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC

• 11/20/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

• 11/18/2002· SUSPENSION

  WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP POSITION AND DRIVER HITS THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL TO ACCELERATE. THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMYS. DEALERSHIP HAD SERVICE THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, PUT ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TS

• 11/17/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  AFTER REACHING NORMAL TEMP., ENGINE WILL DIE AT RANDOM SPEEDS. AND REQUIRES COMPLETE POWERING DOWN BEFORE WILL RESTART. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MANY ACCEDENTS.*AK

• 11/16/1999· EQUIPMENT

  THE AURAGEN IS A NEW TYPE OF A/C GENERATOR BUILT BY AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (WWW.AURASYSTEMS.COM). I AM A FORMER EMPLOYEE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN SAFETY TESTED FOR FATIGUE LIFE. A FAILURE COULD KILL INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ON THE ROAD. I SUGGEST YOU ASK FOR FATIGUE ANALYSIS OR FATIGUE TEST DATA BEFORE YOU ALLOW THEM TO BE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES.

• 11/15/2001· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN TURN SIGNALS ARE ACTIVATED. THIS GOES FROM A SAFETY FEATURE TO AN UNSAFE FEATURE. WHY SHOULD THESE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OUT WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TURN YOUR TURN SIGNAL ON? IT SEEMS TO ME, IT DEFEATS IT'S OWN PURPOSE. IT'S VERY HARD FOR ME TO ACCEPT, THAT THIS FEATURE WAS APPROVED TO WORK IN THIS WAY.......THANK YOU! *AK

• 11/15/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  VEHICLE HAD BEEN INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER SINCE DATE OF PURCHASE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD FUEL INJECTORS REPLACED. CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 11/14/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  DT: THE CONTACT STATES THIS IS THE FOURTH FUEL PUMP THAT HE PUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED TWO OF THE FUEL PUMPS, AND THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE THIRD ONE HIMSELF. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. HE CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ,AND THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY.*AK

• 11/13/1999· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AUTOMATIC TRANS IS SLIPPING WHEN COASTING AND THEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOW GEAR AND UPSHIFTS IMMEDIATELY. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS, CANNOT DUPLICATE ON DEMANDS. *AK

• 11/12/2002· EQUIPMENT

  WHILE TOWING THERE IS A LOUD KNOCKING COMING FROM THE REAR ENDED OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE FURNISH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. MR

• 11/10/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKE LINE FAILED AND NOW NOTICED ALL BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ABOUT 2 FEET FROM THE ABS WHERE THEY MEET AT TO ROUTE DOWN TO THE FRAME RAILS. *TR

• 11/06/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  MY 1999 GMC JIMMY SUV JUST STARTED HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS POSING A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT LENGTHENS THE TIME IT TAKES FOR US TO STOP. THERE WAS AN INITIAL RECALL FROM GM ON THIS HOWEVER IT IS FOR EVERY MAKE AND MODEL SUV EXCEPT JIMMY. I WONDER IF IT IS BECAUSE THE JIMMY IS THE MOST POPULAR MODEL AND GM WANTS TO SAVE MONEY? I WANT SAFETY. THIS IS MY WIFE'S TRUCK AND SHE DRIVES MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 6 YEAR OLD IN THIS SUV WHICH HAS DIFFICULTY STOPPING DUE TO THE ABS PROBLEM. WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS FIXED. I WANT TO KNOW WHY THE 1999 JIMMY IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL? *NM

• 11/03/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHEN BRAKING FROM ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE/VIBRATE.*JB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE ROTORS ARE RUSTED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND CONSUMER DISSATISFIED WITH PRICE OF SERVICE. *TC

• 11/01/2003· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS TURN OFF WHEN USING SIGNAL LIGHTS. *LA

• 10/30/2002· INTERIOR LIGHTING

  THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONSUMER IF ANY OF THE DOOR'S ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.*JG

• 10/28/2005· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS OUT ON MY MODEL OF VEHICLE IN WHICH MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME SYMPTOMS BUT WHEN I RUN A CHECK ON THE YEAR VIN IT COMES BACK WITH NO RECALLS. HOW CAN I MAKE SURE THAT MY REPAIRS SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALLS. *JB

• 10/25/2006· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT

  I WAS JUST GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE CAR WASH. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PADAL TO PUT THE TRUCK IN GEAR, A SECOND LATER THE PADAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THOUGHT IT WAS AIR IN THE LINE. TRIED A FEW MORE TIMES THEN GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO LOOK FOR THE LEAK, FOUND (STEEL LINE) DRIVERS SIDE RUSTED. HAD TRUCK TOWED TO SHOP, AS I COULD NOT DRIVE IT. THEY FOUND HEAVY RUST ON ALL BRAKE LINES IN THE FRONT, THE CONTROL ARMS ALSO HAVE HEAVY RUST. THANK GOD I WAS NOT IN TRAFFIC AS I AM SURE I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. THE SHOP IS REPLACING ALL FRONT BRAKE LINES AND ARE GOING TO INSPECT ALL OTHER LINES IE: ALL BRAKE LINES TO BACK, ALL FUEL LINES. PARKING BRAKE FAILED AS WELL. HOW DID THIS TRUCK PASS NYS INSPECTION? TRUCK WAS PURCHASED 3/30/2006 FROM DEALER FACILITY #7096646 A&A USED CAR SALES INC. 969 SUNRISE HWY,BRIGHTWATERS,NY 11706 NYS INSPECTED BY STATION 7099758

• 10/25/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

  RENTAL VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE AT 45 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• 10/25/2000· AIR BAGSCrash

  CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 60MPH AND BRAKING FOR IMPACT. CONSUMER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

• 10/24/2007· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire

  1999 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB

• 10/11/2017· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC JIMMY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED THAT THE MAIN FRAME FROM THE FRONT TO THE BACK WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-462-8782 AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. CASE NUMBER: [XXX] WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT

• 10/09/2001· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  DURING YEARLY INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTICED BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BROKEN. CONSUMER FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO THIS. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT RIGHT PITMAN ARM WAS GONE WHEN HE WENT BACK FOR INSPECTION ON THE SECOND TIME, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *JB

• 10/01/2008· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT STAY OPEN WHEN ON AN INCLINE, SUCH AS MY DRIVEWAY. YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE IT CATCHES BEFORE YOU GET OUT, BUT THEN IF YOU DON'T GET OUT REAL SLOW IT WILL CLOSE ON YOU. THE CATCH IS NOT DEEP ENOUGH. I HAVE HAD MY LEG SLAMMED IN IT MANY TIMES. I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A PLACE TO REPORT IT UNTIL I CAME ACROSS THIS SITE LOOKING FOR CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY REPORTS. MY HUSBAND HAS LISTENED TO ME COMPLAIN ABOUT IT EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR

• 10/01/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  A FEW WEEKS AGO, MY ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, AND ON MY WAY TO TAKE IT IN FOR A CHECK UP, THE BRAKES FELT AS IF THEY WERE GOING TO FAIL. I LEFT THE 1999 GMC JIMMY IN THE GARAGE FOR SEVERAL DAYS FOR REPAIR.THEY REPLACED THE ABS, AND WITHIN 20 MILES OF THE GARAGE, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I AGAIN SCHEDULED AN APPT TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THE GARAGE, ONCE AGAIN, REPLACED THE ABS. WITHIN 20 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ONE FOR THE 3RD TIME. IT WAS REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. THE LIGHT IS NOW ON AGAIN, AND SOMETIMES MY BREAKS FEEL AS IF THEY ARE GOING TO FAIL. I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM, AS WELL AS THE PARTS REPLACED, AND I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. WHAT CAN I DO?*AK

• 09/28/2000· SEAT BELTS

  BOTH THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEAT BELTS PREMATURELY LOCK WHEN VEHICLE IS MOVING. THIS OCCURS WHEN HITTING A BUMP OR MAKING A TURN. THE SEATBELT LOCKS AND DOES NOT ALWAYS RELEASE IMMEDIATELY; AT TIMES STAYS LOCKED UNTIL IT IS MANUALLY REMOVED. THE BELT WILL ALSO UPON LOCKING ACTIVATE THE RATCHET MECHANISM TO CONTINUALLY TIGHTEN WITH EVERY MOVEMENT OF THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER. THIS IN ITSELF CAN CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION BECAUSE OF SEVERE RESTRICTION OF DRIVER MOVEMENT. THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER WHO HAS REPLACED THE SEATBELT AND MECHANISM TWICE. GMC HAS ALSO BEEN CONTACTED BUT WE WERE TOLD TO USE A SEATBELT EXTENDER OF WHICH WE DID, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT IF THE SEATBELT PREMATURELY LOCKS WHILE MOVING, WILL IT WORK IN AN ACCIDENT. WE REQUESTED GMC TO SEND A FACTORY REP WHICH WAS PROMISED BUT NEVER ACTED UPON. WHEN GMC WAS CALLED AGAIN, WE WERE TOLD TO TAKE IT TO ARBRITRATION. CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT WE ARE FILING THIS COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THEIR ONLY OTHER SOLUTION WAS TO HELP ME MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANOTHER DEALER RATHER THAN SEND SOMEONE OUT TO LOOK AT THE SEATBELT INERTIA MECHANISM. WE REALLY FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES IF NOT LOOKED INTO AND CORRECTED. AT TIMES TO AVOID THIS PROBLEM, WE DO NOT USE THE RESTRAINTS OUT OF FRUSTRATION!*AK

• 09/23/2004· POWER TRAIN

  THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE RUNNING HOT DURING WARMER SUMMER WEATHER & WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS TOWING A TRAILER. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO SEEMS TO BE SHIFTING ROUGH DURING WARMER SUMMER MONTHS TOO. THERE IS A SHUDDER EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE DURING LOW SPEED TURNING. NOW THERE IS A NOISE CONSISTENT WITH A SPEED AROUND 55 MPH. *JB

• 09/19/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  1999 GMC JIMMY EXHIBITS EXACTLY THE SAME AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V379000, MFG'S REPORT DATE: AUG 29,2005. MY VIN NUMBER [XXX] CURRENTLY NOT COVERED. VEHICLE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES AT LOW SPEED ON DRY PAVEMENT CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. ABS SYSTEM OFTEN ENGAGES EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. HAS ALMOST CAUSED NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. AM HAVING VEHICLE REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE TOMORROW DUE TO EXTREME SAFETY FACTOR. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 09/18/2004· WHEELS

  I WAS TRAVELING DOWN RT 33 IN PA NEAR NEAR THE SNYDERSVILLE EXIT WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLABLY. IT BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR. I PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER. I WALKED AROUND THE CAR & SAW THAT THE HUB CAP WAS MISSING. THE WHEEL WAS BARELY BEING HELD ON THE CAR BY TWO POSTS WITH NONE OF THE NUTS ON THEM. THREE POSTS HAD BROKEN OFF. I LEARNED FROM THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS. I MENTIONED THE INCIDENT TO MY COUSIN AND HE TOLD ME IT HAD HAPPENED TO HIM TWICE. EVIDENTALLY, WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS IS IF ALL NUTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY THE ALUMINUM VIBRATES LOSENING THE OTHER NUTS. I WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIXED THE CAR FOR FREE. THE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS DOES HAPPEN AND THAT THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THIS 100% OF THE TIME DUE TO HUMAN ERROR. HE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN WITH STEEL WHEELS. THE WHEEL COULD HAVE FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF DOING MUCH MORE DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE AXEL COULD HAVE DUG IN AND I COULD HAVE FLIPPED. I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE. MORE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT OR KILLED. THE MATERIAL NEEDS TO BE CHANGED TO ELIMINATE THESE VIBRATIONS OR SOME SYSTEM OF LOCKING THE NUTS BE DEVISEDSO THEY CAN'T UNSCREW UNLESS IT IS INTENDED. THIS HAPPENS WAY TOO OFTEN AND FROM WHAT LEARNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TOW DRIVER. THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE THIS COMING WITH THE WAY WHEELS ARE DESIGNED THE NUTS ARE COVERED. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE HERE TO TAKE OUT HUMAN ERROR OR TO MAKE MORE LEEWAY FOR SUCH ERROR. CHANGING THE MATERIALS USED OR THE DESIGN COULD ACCOMPLISH THIS. I CALLED 911 AND DALE CHAN OF DC TOWING, TELEPHONE NUMBER 570.992.4311 WAS SENT. I DON'T REMEMBER THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT. I THINK IT WAS JULY OR AUGUST. THE DATE I PUT IN WAS JUST TO GET THROUGH THE REQUIRED FIELDS. *AK

• 09/11/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  LOSS OF STOP LIGHTS AND REAR HAZARD LIGHTS. THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH REPLACED AT A COST OF $395-439. THIS DEFECT IS ADDRESSED IN CAMPAIGN # 01V364000 FOR 200 AND 2001, BUT NOT MY 1999. ALL USE THE SAME GM PART NUMBER. *TR

• 09/11/2002· STEERING

  WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING, MAKING IT HARD FOR CONSUMER TO TURN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

• 09/07/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I OWN A 1999 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. IN AUGUST OF 2005 WE EXPERIENCED "PULSATION" OF THE BRAKES. OUR MECHANIC TOLD US THAT THE ABS SYSTEM SENSOR IS ACTIVATING A LOW SPEEDS. WHEN WE TRY TO STOP IT ACTIVATES AND CAUSES INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. I SEE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON 1999-2002 GMC TRUCKS AND SUV EXCEPT JIMMY'S. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO OTHER JIMMY'S. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM GOING TO SEE IF THE DEALER/GM WILL PAY FOR IT. I SURE HOPE SO. I BET THAT GM DID NOT RECALL THE JIMMY BECAUSE IT SOLD THE MOST OF THAT VEHICLE !*JB

• 09/06/2002· SUSPENSION

  I BOUGHT THIS 1999 GMC JIMMY USED WITH 33000 MILES. I NOTICED AFTER BUYING THAT WHEN YOU TURNED LOOSE OF THE WHEEL THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. THINKING I HAD AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM I TOOK IT TO MY TIRE DEALER AND THAT'S WHEN HE TOLD ME THAT THE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO HE TOLD ME THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT THE ONLY GM VEHICLE HE HAD SEEN WITH THAT PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING THE HUMMING ,PULLING TO THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY, THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I HAVE NOTICED ON SEVERAL SITES THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT GM WILL NOT ADMIT TO OR FIX. BOTTOM LINE IS I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO REPLACE THAT PART AT 37000 MILES. ALSO THE DEALERS MECHANICS SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT IT INSTEAD OF PLAYING DUMB LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW THIS PROBLEM EXIST.

• 09/06/2001· SUSPENSIONCrash

  THE PERMANENTLY SEALED WHEEL BEARING "FROZE UP" CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SHEAR OFF. THIS WAS ACCORDING TO THE DEALER.*AK

• 09/05/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I WAS TRAVELING ON MY JOB. I WAS IN ATLANTA GA. AND IT WAS RAINING. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND I LIGHTLY APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED DOWN CAUSING THE YUKON TO SLIDE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND IT WAS RAINING EVERYTIME. THE RECALL SAID IT WAS ONLY FOR UP NORTH. I TRAVEL NORTH ALL THE TIME ON MY JOB. BUT I LIVE IN ALABAMA. SO I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MY 99 GMC YUKON ALSO.*JB

• 09/05/2003· SUSPENSION

  LOWER BALL JOINTS WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. *AK

• 09/03/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE BACKFIRE DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.*MR IF THIS OCCURRED, IT WOULD RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR FILTER AND AIR CLEANER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THE AIR CLEANER AND AIR FILTER HAD BEEN REPLACED, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM GMC WHO STATED REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE ISSUED ONCE ALL THE NECESSARY PAPER WAS RECEIVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WAS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL MOTORS DID NOT PAY FOR THAT AND THE CLAIM WAS FOR A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THEREFORE THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. *JB

• 09/02/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH ON AND OFF WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK