Axle Assembly problems of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Two problems related to axle assembly have been reported for the 1996 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Axle Assembly problem

Failure Date: 09/16/1999

The rear axel went in this Jimmy it is only 4 years old. I was lucky that this didn't completely freeze up while I was traveling down the road it could have created a serious accident.

2 Axle Assembly problem

Failure Date: 08/09/1999

Left rear axle sheared while driving down hwy at 65 mph, causing vehicle to roll 5 & 1/2 times and causing injury to passengers, dps stated defective axle on report.




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