NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99021

UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT BREAKAGE: Power Train

CLOSED

no recall issued

1996 GMC JIMMY -- An upper control arm ball joint fails, resulting in the front suspension collapsing on the failed side. Investigation was initiated on March 05 1999. Closed on July 30 1999. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99021 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA97004

SEAT BELT WEBBING SEPARATION: Seat Belts:Front:Webbing**

RECALL »

Recall #97V096002

** This defect investigation is filed under 3 related vehicle components.
1996 GMC JIMMY -- NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) tested a 1997 Chevrolet S-10 extended cab pickup equipped with a driver-side air bag. The front passenger seat belt was completely cut during the test. Investigation was initiated on February 28 1997. Closed on August 05 1997. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA97004 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA94038

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: Service Brakes, Hydraulic**

RECALL »

Recall #99I006000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1996 GMC JIMMY -- Consumers have alleged that the vehicles brakes intermittently fail Investigation was initiated on October 31 1994. Closed on February 28 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA94038 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA99022

UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT: Suspension**

RECALL »

Recall #01I018000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1996 GMC JIMMY -- There is no summary currently available Investigation was initiated on July 30 1999. Closed on August 28 2001. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA99022 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #EA02006

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE: Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor**

RECALL »

Recall #03V159000

** This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
1996 GMC JIMMY -- As a result of this, and the precedinginvestigation, RQ99-003, GM has expanded the population of safety recall 98V-150 (replacement of the windshield wiper control module) to include an additional 1.77 million vehicles. Included are various 1994-1997 my M/L vans, S/T trucks and SUVS, & C/K trucks and SUVS. See attached technical report for details. Investigation was initiated on May 31 2002. Closed on July 23 2003. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #EA02006 »