1996 GMC JIMMY Complaints

THE LOWER BALL JOINTS MOVE EXCESSIVELY (APPROX 1-1.5 INCHES) AND ARE WITHIN 1 MONTH OF BREAKING AND CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT RISKING MY LIFE.*JB

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150001, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A DEFECT IN IDLER ARM / LOWER BALL JOINTS. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR UPPER BALL JOINTS THAT WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (01V-200). *YH WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD THE UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACE, THEY WERE NOT REPLACED WITH GM PARTS. UPDATED *JB

THE GMC ANTIFREEZE KEEPS BREAKING DOWN FORMING SLUDGE SO BAD I HAD TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR . 6MONTHS LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE DEALER SAYS THAT SOME ONE PUT THE WRONG ANTIFREEZE IN THE SYSTEM MY MECHANIC SAYS THAT HE HAS SEEN ANTIFREEZE MIXED IT IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE WHAT KEEPS HAPPENING IN MY COOLING SYSTEM IS ANY ONE ELSE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM? MY RADIATOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER ONCE REPLACED BY MY MECHANIC ONCE AND SYSTEM FLUSHED. I WITH IN THE MONTH HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP THE DEALER DID THAT REPAIR AND POWER FLUSHED THE SYSTEM. IT MAKES ME WONDER IF THIS ISN'T A GMC PROBLEM LIKE THE TIME THEY FILLED THE FAULTY CADILAC ENGINE BLOCKS WITH STOP LEAK TO BE ABLE TO SELL THEM.GMC CLAIMS THAT THIS ANTI FREEZE IS SUPPOSED TO BE GOD FOR 100000 MILES WHAT GIVES. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING BROKE, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE TIRE AND RIM. *JB THE BEARINGS FOR BOTH SIDES REQUIRE FIXING. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS BROKE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AND CUT THE RIM RUINING THE FRONT LEFT TIRE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS, THE WHEEL AND THE TIRE. *YH

THERE WAS A RECALL OF 96 GMC JIMMY'S FOR INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER: BALL JOINTS. WE WERE ADVISED THAT OURS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AT 53918 MILES ON JAN. 8 2002. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH 2 FRONT TIRES THAT WERE WORN AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM. ALSO REPLACED WERE: THE BELT TENSIONER, OIL COOLER LINES, WATER AND BELT - AT 54,000 MILES. WE RECEIVED A 168.98 REIMBURSEMENT FROM PONTIAC GMC AS A "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT"(HALF OF THE BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT CHARGE). THEY NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE INCLUDE THIS COMPLAINT ON THIS VEHICLE FOR PROBLEMS WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL. DOCUMENTATION OF REPAIRS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THANK YOU. *TS *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS**761991

CALLED GMCABOUT VOLUNTARY NHTSA CAMPAIGN #661006000 SAID, UNTIL MANDATORY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. SO MUCH FOR THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS PRODUCT FAILING. NO SAFETY DEDFECT LISTED. *AK

LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVED CORRORED. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON UPPER BALL JOINTS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER NOTED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150001. *AK DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST IN REPLACEMENT. GM REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT COMPONENT. WIPER FAILS AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP. *TT