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1996 GMC Jimmy suspension problems

49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 GMC Jimmy12% of all complaints for this model year.

49
Suspension complaints
12%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Right lower ball joint appears to be shattered. Maintenance was above level required by book and seems to be a casting defect. *ak

    filed Jul 28, 2004

  • The front end of the vehicle vibrated while driving. The dealer determined that the front balls joints were worn out and had to be replaced. *ak the dealer informed the consumer there was recall on the ball joints, however the consumer's vehicle identification number wa not included. *jb *nm

    filed Oct 23, 2003

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Suspension problems in other Jimmy years

YearReportsShare
2001 Jimmy1414%
2000 Jimmy3918%
1999 Jimmy2619%
1998 Jimmy2511%
1997 Jimmy5420%
1995 Jimmy194%
1994 Jimmy51%
1993 Jimmy42%
1992 Jimmy43%
1991 Jimmy33%
Jimmy suspension problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.