1996 GMC Jimmy engine problems
The 1996 GMC Jimmy has 73 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
73
Engine complaints
12%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“HAVE HAD MANY SMALLER PROBLEMS, TOOK IN FOR ALTERNATOR THEY REPLACE BATTERY COST TO ME $70 MONTH OR SO LATER NEED NEW ALTERNATOR . AND HAD GAUGES CHECKED GAS GAUGE NOT READING TRUE, NEXT WEEK OR SO WINDOW WIPERS START ACTING UP AND STOPPING MID- WINDOW AND WIPER FLUID WONT SPRAY. *AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 GMC Jimmy have?
NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.