GMC Jimmy Recalls

The GMC Jimmy has been recalled 17 times across the 1995–1998, 2000–2001 model years. The most recent recall, from May 21, 2008, covers the switch. Recall repairs are free at any authorized GMC dealer.

17recalls
0do not drive / park outside
6model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Brakes
    424%
  • Seat belts
    318%
  • Suspension
    318%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof
    318%
  • Lights
    212%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    16%
  • Engine & cooling
    16%

2001 GMC Jimmy recalls (3)

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 08V-231 · May 21, 2008 · 5,862 vehicles

General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 Chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 GMC jimmy, and my 2000 Oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on June 17, 2008. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at…

Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 01V-364 · Dec 3, 2001 · 506,377 vehicles

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began April 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles.

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 00V228003 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

2000 GMC Jimmy recalls (4)

Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 08V-231 · May 21, 2008 · 5,862 vehicles

General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 Chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 GMC jimmy, and my 2000 Oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on June 17, 2008. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at…

Exterior lighting › Hazard flashing warning lights › Switch

NHTSA recall 01V-364 · Dec 3, 2001 · 506,377 vehicles

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began April 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles.

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 00V228003 · Aug 7, 2000 · 156,305 vehicles

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and Mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA recall 99V-220 · Aug 11, 1999 · 3,947 vehicles

Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. These vehicles May have had the right-hand antilock brake system (ABS) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.

1998 GMC Jimmy recalls (2)

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm

NHTSA recall 98V-053 · Mar 9, 1998 · 72 vehicles

Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle equipped with 4-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. One or both of the attaching nuts for the right-hand lower control arm are under torqued. This can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequent break resulting in separation of the lower control arm from the frame.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.

1997 GMC Jimmy recalls (4)

Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly

NHTSA recall 03V-117 · Mar 31, 2003 · 312,715 vehicles

Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on August 8, 2003.

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices › Exterior

NHTSA recall 03V-093 · Mar 7, 2003 · 507,171 vehicles

Certain sport utility vehicles, Mini vans, and pickup trucks May develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on April 24, 2003.

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint

NHTSA recall 01V-200 · Jun 28, 2001 · 48,600 vehicles

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…

Remedy: Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began September 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 97V096001 · Jun 12, 1997 · 586,058 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

1996 GMC Jimmy recalls (6)

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on June 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint

NHTSA recall 01V-200 · Jun 28, 2001 · 48,600 vehicles

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…

Remedy: Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began September 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA recall 99V-193 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles

Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from September 1989 through August 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing…

Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 98V150001 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

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Seat belts

NHTSA recall 97V096001 · Jun 12, 1997 · 586,058 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 96V-234 · Nov 14, 1996 · 432,183 vehicles

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."

Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.

1995 GMC Jimmy recalls (6)

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

NHTSA recall 99V-193 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles

Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from September 1989 through August 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing…

Remedy: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer

NHTSA recall 98V150001 · Jul 1, 1998 · 1,557,585 vehicles

Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

NHTSA recall 96V-234 · Nov 14, 1996 · 432,183 vehicles

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."

Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan

NHTSA recall 95V-180 · Sep 22, 1995 · 73,163 vehicles

Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.

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Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint

NHTSA recall 95V-080 · Apr 24, 1995 · 271 vehicles

The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.

Remedy: Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

NHTSA recall 94V-242 · Dec 12, 1994 · 262 vehicles

The brake pedal pivot bolt was started in the weld nut, but was not torqued correctly causing the bolt to disengage from the weld nut.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect for hand-started brake pedal bolts and torque them to correct specifications.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA lists 17 recalls for the GMC Jimmy across 6 model years.

How do I know if my GMC Jimmy has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.