1997 GMC Jimmy exterior lighting problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 GMC Jimmy — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The head lights keep shutting off as you are driving at night time then it will switch over to the day time running lights, this occurs every time you drive at nighttime with the lights on, we do not know what to do to fix this problem so we have not brought it in. *tr”
filed Jan 6, 2009
“I own this 1997 gmc jimmy that I purchased from my mother in december 2004. I had a problem with the signal lights, they just quit working. I took it to the local gm dealer and at that time no recall had been issued for this reason. I will need to replace the switch and assembly. I know that there…”
filed Jul 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 16 | 16% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 16 | 8% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 11 | 5% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.