MYRModel Year Report

1984 GMC Jimmy

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1984 GMC Jimmy
RENDERED 2026-11-01T17:09:37.844Z

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
5

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
3

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1982: 1 complaint 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1984 5 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1987: 6 complaints 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1990: 11 complaints 1991: 118 complaints 1991 1992: 124 complaints 1993: 218 complaints 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1996: 407 complaints 1997: 274 complaints 1997 1998: 238 complaints 1999: 137 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 100 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2004: 2 complaints
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1984: 5 complaints 1984 5 1985: 6 complaints 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1990: 11 complaints 1990 1991: 118 complaints 1992: 124 complaints 1992 1993: 218 complaints 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1996: 407 complaints 1996 1997: 274 complaints 1998: 238 complaints 1998 1999: 137 complaints 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 100 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 1 complaint 2004: 2 complaints 2004
1982: 1 complaint 1982 1983: 1 complaint 1983 1984: 5 complaints 1984 5 1985: 6 complaints 1985 1986: 3 complaints 1986 1987: 6 complaints 1987 1988: 15 complaints 1988 1989: 13 complaints 1989 1990: 11 complaints 1990 1991: 118 complaints 1991 1992: 124 complaints 1992 1993: 218 complaints 1993 1994: 339 complaints 1994 1995: 503 complaints 1995 1996: 407 complaints 1996 1997: 274 complaints 1997 1998: 238 complaints 1998 1999: 137 complaints 1999 2000: 211 complaints 2000 2001: 100 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 1 complaint 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004

1984: 5 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19800
19810
19821
19831
19845
19856
19863
19876
198815
198913
199011
1991118
1992124
1993218
1994339
1995503
1996407
1997274
1998238
1999137
2000211
2001100
20020
20031
20042

Known problem areas

Only 5 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seats

2 of 5 total reports mention: seats, most commonly citing recliner.

Vehicle speed control

1 of 5 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.

CRASH
Show complaint excerpts

Was backing out of parking space slowly, suddenly the vehicle accelerated in reverse. Had foot on brakes when backing up. Hit a couple of vehicles before turning ignition off.

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-04-30

Seat belts

1 of 5 total reports mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing retractor.

Show complaint excerpts

Seat belt retractor inoperative.

NHTSA ODI report, 1996-11-06

Power train

1 of 5 total reports mentions: power train, most commonly citing cooling unit and lines.

FIRE
Show complaint excerpts

Front oil seal on the transmission popped out, leaking oil which caused a fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 1999-03-02

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    1986-10-27Preliminary evaluationClosed 1987-07-16 Elect. Failures/fires
  2. I
    1988-04-19Preliminary evaluationClosed 1988-11-07 Rear axle failure
  3. I
    1988-11-07Engineering analysisClosed 1990-08-24 Rear axle shaft

Buy-smart checklist

1984 GMC Jimmy — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Seats: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 1984 GMC Jimmy reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1984 GMC Jimmy?
The most-reported component is seats, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1984 GMC Jimmy have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.