1999 GMC Jimmy power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 GMC Jimmy — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When under one quarter (1/4) of a tank of fuel the vehicle would stall while decelerating (read: hard braking, braking before a turn) without warning, disabling all powered controls including power steering and power braking. Issue would occasionally resolve itself and then come back at random…”
filed Jul 16, 2014
“I bought my 1999 gmc jimmy when I was 16, I loved it 4x4 but the transfer case locked up and the engine light came on causing the thing not to read how much gas I have and not allowing it to pass inspection. Yes its old but it shouldn't of made the e-vap system do that and the problem is when it…”
filed Jan 17, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician thatLight Duty Trucks equipped with automatic transmissions and 4 wheel drive may exhibit a condition of grinding/ratcheting type noise when shifting…
PIP3366C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 9, 2018
Power Train problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 11 | 11% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 29 | 14% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 30 | 13% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 33 | 12% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 28 | 7% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 31 | 6% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 11 | 3% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.