1999 GMC Jimmy transmission problems
The 1999 GMC Jimmy has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Transmission complaints
12%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“1999 GMC JIMMY. TRANSMISSION ISSUES. NEW TRANNY NEEDS TO BE REBUILT BY 80,000 MILES. SEATS AND STRUCTURE OF HANDLES BREAK EASILY AND LAST FOR MAYBE 35,000, NEW HUBS REQUIRED BY 40,000, BAIL JOINTS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING CREATING SERIOUS ROAD HAZARDS, ALTERNATOR FAILURE, UJOINT FAILURE. ALL PARTS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1999 GMC Jimmy have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 GMC Jimmy transmission — 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.