1984 GMC Jimmy Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1984 GMC Jimmy. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Latch does not lock seat in an upright position. *ak”
“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. *ak”
“Seat belt retractor inoperative.”
“Front oil seal on the transmission popped out, leaking oil which caused a fire. *ak”
“The rear seatbelt will not lock down. If there was a recall on seatbelts for a 1984 jimmy 4 x 4 , I would like information on seatbelts or how it can be fixed. I am scared for my childrens safety. Please let me know any information that can help. Thank you.”
Defect investigations
REAR AXLE SHAFT
There is no summary currently available
ELECT. FAILURES/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS SUBMITTED 40 OWNERCOMPLAINTS WHICH ALLEGE IN-DASH FIRES. IT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THECOMPLAINTS INDICATE A DEFECT NOR ARE THEY SAFETY RELATED.ANALYSIS:A REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINTS WAS CONDUCTED.VARIOUS COMPONENTSWERE ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN THE SOURCE OF THE FIRES.THE…
REAR AXLE FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 GMC Jimmy as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.