Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1978 Jimmy.
The 1978 GMC Truck Jimmy is the focus of this overview; complaint records for the model line span 1990 to 2004, with the highest number of complaints—620—reported in 1995 and the lowest—just one complaint—recorded in 2003. Because the 1978 model year precedes the period covered by those statistics, its reliability cannot be directly assessed from the complaint data, positioning it before the window of recorded issues. This places the 1978 Jimmy outside the quantified reliability trend shown in the later years.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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.