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1999 Gmc JIMMY Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	628071
Internal NHTSA #	10189170
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	GMC
Model	JIMMY
Model Year	1999
File date	13/01/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Starting from january 13, 2007 ,everytime i turn the ignition off the key cannot be removed from the ignition switch. I have had to jiggle the key, and wait several minutes before the key can be removed. After researching this problem on the internet, i found many others are having/had this problem. Many ways to fix this problem were posted. Finally i found one that works for my truck. At least for now it does. I had to remove a plastic cap under the switch on the steering column, and insert an ink pen pushing against something to get the key to released. This needs to be recalled and fixed before someone dies because they can't remove their key so they can get out of their vehicle, in an emergency situation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
Number of Occurences	200
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	JOHNSON CITY, TN
VIN pattern	1GKDT13W0X2XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/11/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1999 Gmc JIMMY Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1999 Gmc JIMMY Electrical System Ignition Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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