1999 GMC Jimmy engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 GMC Jimmy — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My mother just told me that there is a class action suit at www.dexcoolsettlement.com regarding dexcool coolant corroding the radiator and other parts due to this coolant. According to this complaint, gmc does not admit fault. I have a 1999 jimmy that has 114,000 miles, and in the last month I've…”
filed Jun 17, 2008
“1999 gmc jimmy caught fire under the hood. No one was injured but the vehicle was destroyed in the fire. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”
filed Oct 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 10 | 10% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 25 | 12% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 53 | 13% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 76 | 15% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 28 | 8% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 14 | 6% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
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.