Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1988 GMC Jimmy, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Seat belts3
- Seats3
- Vehicle speed control2
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Tires1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Air bags1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1988 GMC Jimmy.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1988 GMC Jimmy: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 41076 | WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW |
| 41072 | END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW |
| 10006961 | POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
PE89097 · Equipmentopened 6 Mar 1989 · closed 5 Jun 1989
CRUISE CONTROL
PE89024 · Steeringopened 14 Dec 1988 · closed 27 Feb 1989
STEERING DAMPER SEPARATION
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation