1997 GMC Jimmy - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

424 problems have been reported for the 1997 GMC Jimmy. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1997 GMC Jimmy. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 62 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (59 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	62
Service Brakes	59
Visibility	46
Engine And Engine Cooling	43
Power Train	39
Electrical System	34
Steering	22
Exterior Lighting	19
Air Bag	17
Structure	15
Gasoline Fuel System	12
Other Fuel System	10
Equipment	8
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Seat Belt	6
Tire	6
Wheel	5
Unknown Or Other	3
Interior Lighting	3
Air Brake	3
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Seats	2

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1997 GMC Jimmy in 1997.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	3
2019	0
2018	0
2017	1
2016	0
2015	0
2014	4
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	3
2009	1
2008	4
2007	1
2006	6
2005	17
2004	37
2003	48
2002	67
2001	32
2000	44
1999	23
1998	38
1997	1

📊 Compare the 1997 GMC Jimmy with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Jimmy, the following table can be used to compare the 1997 GMC Jimmy with the GMC Jimmy from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1997 Jimmy is 424 while the average number of problems reported for the 8 model years of the GMC Jimmy is 253.

Table 3. Compare the 1997 GMC Jimmy with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2004 Jimmy	3
2003 Jimmy	1
2001 Jimmy	141
2000 Jimmy	299
1999 Jimmy	201
1998 Jimmy	355
1997 Jimmy	424
1996 Jimmy	606

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