Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1990 GMC Jimmy, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Seats2
- Structure2
- Steering1
- Electrical system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Unknown or other1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In New Zealand
1 1990 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1990 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 1990 GMC Jimmy: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 41076 | WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW |
| 41072 | END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW |
| 39304 | COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW |
| 10006961 | POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
HIGH IDLE FLARE
HIGH IDLE FLARE
HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation