1996 Gmc Jimmy: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 605 complaints
605
Total Complaints
100,000mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
67
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

58,479 25th Percentile
100,000 Median Mileage
114,856 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
129
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
35
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
28
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
17
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
14
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
13
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
13
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
12

Severity Assessment

67
Crashes
9
Fires
40
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"HIGH CONSUMPTION OF MOTOR OIL CAUSED BY POOR ENGINE OIL SEALS. TT"
"ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN APPLIED EXPERIENCED BRAKE LOCKUP, AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 45MPH, *AK"
"SPARE TIRE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LOCKING DEVICE, ALLOWING TIRE TO BE STOLEN. *DSH"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28