1997 GMC Jimmy Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 274 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 GMC Jimmy overview page.
What owners report
“UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED AND THE WHEEL WAS CUT THROUGH CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 753054 — filed 10/10/2001
“PLEASE MAKE GM TAKE CARE OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I AM NOT ALONE IN MY COMPLAINT. CODE 1870. WHEN WILL THIS END WHEN MY 5 YEAR…”NHTSA complaint 748533 — filed 07/16/2001
“TRANSMISSION HAS A HISTORY OF "SHIFTING HARD" BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND, ESPECIALLY WHEN WARM. DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, MECHANIC NOTICED A "RUSTED TRANS DIP…”NHTSA complaint 744124 — filed 04/16/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1997 GMC Jimmy have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 GMC Jimmy: 22 of 274 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 GMC Jimmy have in total?
274 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
