1997 GMC Jimmy engine and engine cooling problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 GMC Jimmy — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission failure / replaced transmission - upper & lower ball joint failure / replaced upper & lower ball joints - rear window wiper failure / inoperable at this point - extremely expensive replacements with no old parts available at this point. Events leading up to failure I can only attribute…”
filed Sep 8, 2005
“Problems with vehicle's ball joints. Mr the consumer heard a sound coming fromt the left front tire area. The radiator, power steering pump, oil cooler lines and engine all leaked. *jb”
filed Jan 5, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 10 | 10% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 25 | 12% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 20 | 8% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 53 | 13% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 76 | 15% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 28 | 8% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 14 | 6% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Jimmy
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.