Door Hinge problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Five problems related to door hinge have been reported for the 1997 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2005

Dt:the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints on both sides broke while driving in a parking lot. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership, where the ball joints and the anti lock brake sensors were replaced. Contacted the manufacturer, there were NHTSA recalls 01i018000 and 01v200000, but this vehicle was not included in the recalls due to VIN. In addition, this vehicle experienced several other problems as well. The left door broke off while in the driveway, the male joint of the door broke when shutting the door. Also, the transmission and anti lock brakes were replaced. The anti lock brake sensor was replaced twice.

2 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 02/15/2000

B pillar metal supporting door hatch has fatigued and broken. Door hinge weld is cracked. .

3 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/06/1998

The doors that are welded to the vehicle's frame have no bolts on the door. The area where the doors are connected to the body frame is cracking & breaking off the GMC Jimmy.

4 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/06/1998

There are no bolts on GMC doors. The welds that attach doors to body of vehicle are cracking & breaking off.

5 Door Hinge problem

Failure Date: 01/06/1998

The doors are welded to the frame of the vehicle. There are no bolts on the doors. There is cracking & breaking of the welds that are connected to the body frame.

Door Hinge problems	5
Door problems	5
Structure problems	1
Frame And Members problems	1
Hatchback/liftgate problems	1
Tailgate problems	1
Body problems	1

Door Hinge problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

1 Door Hinge problem

2 Door Hinge problem

3 Door Hinge problem

4 Door Hinge problem

5 Door Hinge problem

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