1997 GMC Jimmy steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 GMC Jimmy — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 gmc jimmy. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the front suspension. The steering was difficult to maneuver when turning the vehicle. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. An independent mechanic stated that the front…”
filed Aug 12, 2014
“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
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 11 | 8% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 16 | 7% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 10 | 2% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 3 | 3% |
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.