1982 GMC JIMMY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1982 GMC JIMMY
The 1982 GMC JIMMY has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1982 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1982 GMC JIMMY, potentially affecting up to 63,577 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Recall 82V128000 — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
| 1,633 vehicles affected
Defect: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1982 GMC JIMMY
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1982 GMC JIMMY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON A 1982 GMC JIMMY WITH 10000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH DRIVER REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. *AK DOT NUMBER VD60LHC396, 31X10.50R15LT. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1982 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1982 GMC JIMMY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1982 GMC JIMMY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1982 GMC JIMMY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC JIMMY
- 1977 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1978 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1979 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1980 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1982 GMC JIMMY (current)
- 1983 GMC JIMMY — 2 complaints
- 1984 GMC JIMMY — 5 complaints
- 1985 GMC JIMMY — 6 complaints
- 1986 GMC JIMMY — 3 complaints
- 1987 GMC JIMMY — 6 complaints
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