Tailgate Problems of GMC Jimmy

GMC Jimmy owners have reported 4 problems related to tailgate (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tailgate problem of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 11/12/2003

Upper portion of rear hatch, which is spported by two small 'shocks' when open, was shattered and twisted when apparently the two shocks decided to fully extend even though the upper portion was still locked to the rest of the rear hatch - glass shattered all over inside and outside of car.

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2 Tailgate problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 12/04/2000

GMC customer assistance center has created a file #c02457422. No safety defect listed in summary.

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3 Tailgate problem of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 02/15/1998

Glass portion of tailgate(upper half) suddenly opened while driving. Is this common?.

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4 Tailgate problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/01/1997

Tailgate top center plastic trim panel is split, replacement necessary. Mjs.

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Other Common Structure related problems of GMC Jimmy

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Door problems	17
Door Hinge problems	12
Body problems	9
Structure problems	4
Tailgate problems	4
Hatchback/liftgate problems	3
Hood Hinge problems	2
Trunk Lid problems	1
Frame And Members problems	1
Tailgate Hinge problems	1

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