1995 GMC JIMMY

713 complaints filed with NHTSA.

713
Complaints
95
Crashes
8
Fires
89
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP188
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER37
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)34
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR29
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS17
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10
SUSPENSION:FRONT9

Recent Complaints

20050307CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE PARKING RAMP STRUCTURE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB

Mileage: 220,000

20050202CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL

Mileage: 118,365

20050202CrashFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL

Mileage: 118,365

20050202CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL

Mileage: 118,365

20050202CrashSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL

Mileage: 118,365

20041012CrashEQUIPMENT

BRAKES ON MY 1995 GMC JIMMY FAIL PERIODICALLY. THE LAST TIME I REAR ENDED A WOMEN AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OVER TWICE BY MECHANICS WHO HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT IS THE MODULE IN THE ABS. GM HAS SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IF I AM DRIVING ALONG AT 25 MILES AN HOUR, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WONDER IF AND WHEN MY BRAKES WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE BRAKES WERE PUT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, I CONTINUED AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST

Mileage: 137,800

20041012CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

BRAKES ON MY 1995 GMC JIMMY FAIL PERIODICALLY. THE LAST TIME I REAR ENDED A WOMEN AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OVER TWICE BY MECHANICS WHO HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT IS THE MODULE IN THE ABS. GM HAS SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IF I AM DRIVING ALONG AT 25 MILES AN HOUR, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WONDER IF AND WHEN MY BRAKES WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE BRAKES WERE PUT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, I CONTINUED AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST

Mileage: 137,800

20041001FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED IT TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. *SC *JB

20040726CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

10 DAYS AGO MY 1995 GMC JIMMY DID NOT STOP, IT SKIDDED. I HAVE, ON MANY OCCASIONS, CALLED GMC REGARDING THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, IT DID NOT WORK ALL THE TIME AND WHEN IT DIDN'T IT WOULD MAKE A GRINDING NOISE AND TAKE A LONGER TIME TO STOP. GMC HAD ASSURED ME AND MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE SYSTEM. ON JULY 15 WE WERE TRAVELING ON A LOCAL ROAD AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF US STOPPED SHORT. WE WERE GOING 20-25 MPH AND HIT THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES AGAIN FAILED, ALTHOUGH WE HAD SUFF

Mileage: 116,408

20030825CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE WAS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER'S CHEST AND ARMS. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Mileage: 105,000

20021203CrashAIR BAGS

I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HURT MY CHIN AND JAW. DT

20020802CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ALSO EGR VALVE AFFECTS THE ALREADY POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK

20020802CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

ALSO EGR VALVE AFFECTS THE ALREADY POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK

20010905CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS DOING 40MPH IN TRAFFIC, AND ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENDLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. SHE HIT OTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PRBLEM.*AK

20010416CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE TRAVELING IN TRAFFIC AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO FLOOR BOARD VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT AS THE RESULT OF THE BRAKE FAILURE. *YH

20010330CrashPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FLAW IN SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CAUSES RT REAR TIRES TO WEAR BEFORE OTHERS, POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO WRONG. THIS HAPPENED BUT NO ACCIDENT RESULTED IN OUR BLAZER ALSO. THESE VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS.

20001107FireSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM EVERYWHERE, ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND BURNED THE WIRING SYSTEM RESULTING IN FIRE. *ET

20000825CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH WHERE THE AXLE BENT UP UNDER VEHICLE, CRUSHING DRIVER, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

20000816CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR. VEHICLE MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONSUMER HAS HAD 2 REAREND ACCIDENTS WHILESLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT AT 30MPH. DEALER SENT A VIDEO TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE BELIEVING THEY WEREN'T BEING USED RIGHT. *AK

20000724CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 5MPH & A VEHICLE IN FRONT MADE A SUDDEN STOP. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE BRAKES LOCKED UP. A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE INCIDENT. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK