Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 Jimmy.
The 1981 GMC Jimmy is a model from the Jimmy line, and its reliability history is contextualized by the broader model complaint data from 1990 to 2004, where the highest number of complaints occurred in 1995 with 620 and the lowest in 2003 with just one. This places the 1981 model year outside the recorded complaint range, meaning its reliability is not directly captured in that dataset, but it serves as a baseline for understanding the model's long-term trends.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
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THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE RETAINER CLIP FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD. THE ABSENCE OF THIS RETAINER CLIP COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE FROM THE MASTER CYCLINDER PUSH ROD. Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES WITHOUT CHARGE.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.