1996 GMC JIMMY Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems

16 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 1996 GMC JIMMY

16 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 GMC JIMMY. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints

#770611 | December 11, 2002

PROBLEM STARTED UNDER 100,000 MILES. DT

#785760 | May 14, 2002

VEHICLE EXHIBITING ENGINE NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEED, ENGINE IDLING TOO FAST, ENGINE MISFIRE, NO START CONDITION RESULTING IN A JUMP, SPARK KNOCK, CUSTOMER ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATES, THE TENSION BELT AND TENSIONER HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT

#561887 | August 28, 2001

DURING A REPAIR OF A MAIN SEAL LEAK, MECHANIC REMOVED THE TRANSFER CASE AND DID NOT PUT ALL THE PARTS BACK TOGETHER, A SHORT WHILE LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL AND AFTER EXAMINATION FOUND THAT AN UNSECURED FUEL LINE HAD VIBRATED AGAINST THE PROTRUDING EDGE OF A BODY SUPPORT BRACE CAUSING IT TO SEVER AND LEAK, DEALER FOUND 2 SUPPORT BRACKETS MISSING AND 2 LARGE STEEL RODS MISSING THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN PREVENTING THE TRANSFER FROM CRACKING DURING EXTREME 4-WHEEL CONDITIONS, IF MECHANIC WOULD HAVE PUT ALL PARTS TOGETHER THIS INCIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE OCCURRED, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR RENTAL CAR COSTS AND COSTS OF REPAIRS. VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED A POWER STEERING LEAK. *SLC

#731777 | September 22, 2000

WHEN TOWING MY 3000LB TRAVEL TRAILER THE ENGINE WILL MAKE PRE-IGNITION NOISES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. LIGHT WILL STAY ON FOR DAYS AFTERWARD, THEN GO OFF. COOLANT WAS CHANGED WHEN I PURCHASED IT USED BECAUSE IT WAS BLACK. WITHIN 25,000 MILES IT'S BLACK AGAIN.

#701132 | December 5, 1998

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

#831520 | December 1, 1998

METAL CHAFING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER HAS REPLACED INJECTOR /FUEL PUMP/OXYGEN SENSOR, AND PURGE VALVE, DEFECT IS STILL OCCURRING. *AK

#700539 | November 12, 1998

THROTTLE LINKAGE STUCK AND GAS PADDLE STUCK TO FLOOR. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOT PROBLEM WITH THE VECHILE. REGARD ODI IS #515346

#541560 | September 21, 1998

ENGINE BURNS IN EXCESS OF TWO QUARTS OF OIL PER 1000 MILES. NO LEAKS FOUND.

#827600 | September 3, 1998

WHILE DRVING VEHICLE ABOUT 50 MPH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT A REASON. HAPPENED THREE TIMES. ALSO ENGINE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45 MPH. *AK

#521048 | June 10, 1998

OIL LEAKS CONTINUOUSLY FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

#514128 | April 29, 1998

ENGINE SEALS FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

#530106 | February 4, 1998

EXCESSIVE OIL USAGE.

#818657 | January 6, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STARTER, THE STARTER SOLENOID/THE ELECTRONIC BRAIN IN THE DASH/ THE FUEL FILTER AND THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL OUT. *AK

#819095 | November 17, 1997

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK LOSES ALL POWER AND THAT RESULTS IN NO STEERING IN THE TRUCK. THIS HAD HAPPENED TWICE, AND THE CONSUMER THINKS THAT THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM WHILE ON THE ROAD. THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *SLC

#520993 | November 6, 1997

DRAIN PLUG AND OIL PAN BOLTS WERE LEAKING.

#503944 | June 1, 1996 Crash

ENGINE SURGED, CAUSIING ACCIDENT. *DSH

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