1999 GMC Jimmy electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 GMC Jimmy — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Upon starting the vehicle the key would not return from the start position to the run position in the ignition. This led to the starter trying to start the engine continuously with the engine already running until I put the shifter in the drive or reverse position. The engine would not turn off…”
filed Jul 5, 2008
“Starting from january 13, 2007 ,everytime I turn the ignition off the key cannot be removed from the ignition switch. I have had to jiggle the key, and wait several minutes before the key can be removed. After researching this problem on the internet, I found many others are having/had this…”
filed Apr 28, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 16 | 16% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 20 | 9% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 28 | 10% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.