1996 GMC Jimmy electrical system problems
29 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1996 GMC Jimmy, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 7
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 7 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was driven and parked for 5 minutes, saw smoke coming from dash compartment and under the seat, electrical short, fire report indicated an electrical short in fuse box.
Second failure of brake vacuum booster on 1996 GMC jimmy 4wd - actual milage 38,910. The brakes on this vehicle have never worked properly since new. I have had it to the dealership numerous times - no better."a rolling non-braking nightmare to drive !! Second alternator, 4th battery, rust in automatic transmission,driver's power-window motor @ 30,000 miles his vehicle never been used "off-road. It is driven by an older woman to and from work, shopping, & pleasure.
Other problems reported for the 1996 GMC Jimmy
- Brakes 214 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 78 complaints
- Suspension 57 complaints
- Engine 47 complaints
- Cooling system 26 complaints
- Fuel system 24 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints