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1997 GMC Jimmy transmission problems

The 1997 GMC Jimmy has 39 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

39

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Jimmy transmission complaints by model year39 complaints1984: 1 complaints1985: 1 complaints1989: 1 complaints1991: 4 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 8 complaints1994: 12 complaints1995: 33 complaints1996: 32 complaints1997: 39 complaints1998: 30 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 31 complaints2001: 12 complaints2004: 1 complaints
Jimmy transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE I HAD MY 1997 GMC JIMMY IN CRUISE CONTROL. I TAPED TO BRAKE TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. AFTER RESUMING THE CRUISE CONTROL THE VEHICLE BEGAN PICKING UP SPEED MUCH TO FAST. I AGAIN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND SHUT OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I THEN HEARD WHAT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 16, 2006 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1997 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy transmission — 9% 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.