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1996 GMC Jimmy transmission problems

19 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1996 GMC Jimmy, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
19 3% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

4 year old was able to change gears without appyling brakes which resulted in a collision. Please give any further details.

Crash

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.

Reported at 38,910 miles, August 2003

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