1996 GMC Jimmy Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1996 GMC Jimmy, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,951 miles.
- 53engine and engine cooling complaints
- 92,951median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 75%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Jimmy engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 10 | 10% | 43,500 |
| 2000 Jimmy | 25 | 12% | 56,624 |
| 1999 Jimmy | 12 | 9% | 78,000 |
| 1998 Jimmy | 20 | 8% | 95,643 |
| 1997 Jimmy | 38 | 14% | 68,000 |
| 1996 Jimmy | 53 | 13% | 92,951 |
| 1995 Jimmy | 76 | 15% | 72,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1996 GMC Jimmy. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving down i-65 going to work, 70 mph. I looked in my rear view mirror and notice a large amount of smoke coming from my 1995, gmc jimmy, 104000 miles. I looked at my gauges and saw that i had no oil pressure and the check engine light was on. Fortunately i was right at an exit. I got off…
Radiator sludge/corrosion. Flushed radiator and replaced thermostat. Sludge reappeared and corroded thermostat again. Replaced radiator and over flow tank plus all hoses. Sludge and corrosion reappearing again. *jb
Overheating at 100,00 miles. Open radiator cap to find thick, rusty orange-colored sludge. Replace lower heater hose which had no visible, or detectable hole. Flush radiator, refill w/ dex-cool. Overheats again, mechanic said rusty sludge is clogging radiator. Flush again and refill w/ dex-cool…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 GMC Jimmys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1996 GMC Jimmy (13% of the 407 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 GMC Jimmy engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,951 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1996 GMC Jimmy problems
See all 1996 GMC Jimmy problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Jimmy years.