10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
24 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
19 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,038 miles

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problem #26

Jul 262003

Jimmy 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 105,000 miles
Vehicle involved in head-on collision at 45 mph. Vehicle was driver side air bag did not deploy, resulting in injuries to driver's chest and arms. GMC has been contacted.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #25

May 012001

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Air bag light on dashboard has come on, and is staying on. Dealership has examined vehicle and determined that air bag module needs to be replaced.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #24

Jul 202000

Jimmy

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 30 mph where the axle bent up under vehicle, crushing driver, and airbags did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.

- Maydelle, TX, USA

problem #23

Jan 112000

Jimmy

  • miles
While driving on back road hit black ice, applied brakes, and ran into a ditch. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy.

- Rochester, NH, USA

problem #22

Apr 051999

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Vehicle slid out of control when passed by a truck, resulted in an accident, no deployment of air bag and failure of seat belts, injury resulted from failures.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #21

Jul 261996

Jimmy

  • miles
While driving at 40 mph applied the brakes, and they went straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to rear end another vehicle. Driver side and the passenger side air bags didn't deploy.

- Effort, PA, USA

problem #20

Jan 131999

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle hit a concrete wall at 40mph, head-on, and the driver's side airbag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt tighten. Dealer said there was no defect in the airbag.

- Appleton, WI, USA

problem #19

Dec 051998

Jimmy

  • miles
Was traveling approximately 35mph when another vehicle pulled out from side street & was broadsided. Air bags did not deploy upon impact. Driver suffered trauma to the arms.

- Rolling Berry, IN, USA

problem #18

Dec 051998

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The consumer has experienced problems with driver's side airbag. The consumer's airbag failed to deploy during a front end collision. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. During the collision, 2 people were injured.

- Rolling Prairie, IN, USA

problem #17

Nov 181995

Jimmy

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a rear end fender bender at approx. 30-35 mph impact, driver's air bag did not deploy. Dealer notifed.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

problem #16

Oct 111998

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer was driving about 30 mph when another vehicle pulled out in front, causing the consumer to rear end the vehicle. The consumer driver's side air bag did'nt deploy.829274 dup of 829272; posted on 09-07-1999.

- Denver, CO, USA

problem #15

Sep 101998

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Owner was involved in an accident in which front of vehicle struck the side of another vehicle at 45 T0 50 mph, causing non deployment of driver's side airbag. Owner was hurt in accident due to airbag not deploying.

- Linthitum, MD, USA

problem #14

Jul 311998

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
ABS failed resulting in crash and air bags did not deploy.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #13

May 081998

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
During frontal impact at 50 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. 536788 dup of 824030; posted on 09-07-1999. One person was injured in accident.

- Longmont, CO, USA

problem #12

Aug 261997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle about 45-50 mph, for no apparent reason the vehicle bucked and jerked then accelerated to a speed of 70+ mph. Driver ran vehicle into a open bay at gas station to stop. The vehcle has not been repaired. Consumer stated driver side airg did not deploy.

- Neshanic, NJ, USA

problem #11

May 071996

Jimmy

  • miles
Wife driving, another vehicle ran stop sign, Jimmy hit other vehicle broadside, driver's air bag did not deploy.

- Lamont, IL, USA

problem #10

Dec 161996

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash when hit another vehicle broadside, at approx. 40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.

- Lehigh, IA, USA

problem #9

Apr 111996

Jimmy

  • miles
Frontial collision, impact 12:00, position, speed 55mph, driver's airbag did not deploy.

- Winter Heave, FL, USA

problem #8

May 131996

Jimmy

  • miles
Failure on the driver side air bag, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver side air bag did not deploy.

- Fishers, IN, USA

problem #7

Oct 211995

Jimmy

  • miles
Dual air bags did not deploy after a 45mph front end collision, dealer said coil has a short.

- Marshall, MN, USA

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