5.4

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,000 miles

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problem #6

Nov 012004

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
Seat back adjustment lever broke off adjuster mechanism. Levers from both front seats broke off while adjusting seatback, rendering the seatback inoperable, causing uncomfortable driving conditions therefore causing an unsafe driving situation. Repairs have not yet been made. This repair requires the replacement of the seat frame and is a very expensive repair.

- Carmel, IN, USA

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problem #5

Dec 232002

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
Front upper ball joints breakage causing front wheel to come off and improper aligment-steering, battery problems, front passenger seat recliner handle breakage.

- Elgin, IL, USA

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problem #4

Mar 012002

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While adjusting driver seat handle of seat recliner broke.

- Greenville, MI, USA

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problem #3

Apr 132002

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer states that passenger seat will not lock into place causing seat to surge forward. Nlm

- Saint Louis, MO, USA

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problem #2

Jun 302001

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Shaft to the seat adjustment (front) broke off rendering the back of the seat unadjustable and out of the comfort and safety zone.

- Monroe, UT, USA

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problem #1

May 142001

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Seat adjustment lever failed.

- Woolwich, NJ, USA

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