Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1981 Jimmy.
The 1981 GMC Truck Jimmy is the subject of this reference overview, preceding the model's documented complaint history from 1990 to 2004. That subsequent era saw complaints peak at 620 in 1995 before reaching a low of one in 2003. As a result, the 1981 model year sits outside the scope of these specific reliability figures.
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.