1985 GMC JIMMY
1 recalls, 6 complaints - 2 TSBs
06E026000 Mar 23, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Defect Description
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D... Read more
Consequence
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Dec 28, 1999
Incident date: Feb 1, 1998
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS PROBLEMS, WILL NOT LET BELT OUT SMOOTHLY
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Mar 10, 1999
Incident date: Jan 16, 1998
WHENEVER THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS IN USE IT WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IT WOULD STOP WORKING AFTER BEING IN USE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED A NEW MOTOR WAS NEEDED & HAD IT REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Dec 18, 1997
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 3, 1997
Incident date: Sep 10, 1997
THE CONSUMER DROVE INTO GARAGE PARK, BUT DID NOT SHUT OFF ENGINE, JUST PARKED. GOT OUT TO MOVE A BIKE, THEN GOT BACK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. PUT SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VOLTED FORWARD, HIT AN OBJECT. CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH... Read more
Crash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Jul 11, 1996
Incident date: Jun 26, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *DH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Jan 6, 1995
Incident date: Dec 31, 1994
CAR WAS IN GARAGE IN GEAR WAS IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, GEAR WENT INTO REVERSE. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1985 GMC JIMMY
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| 162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
GM161514
Apr 1, 1995
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW
GM561204
Apr 1, 1995
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW
NHTSA Safety Investigations, GMC JIMMY
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE89097
Opened: Mar 6, 1989 , Closed: Jun 5, 1989
CRUISE CONTROL
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GMC JIMMY - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the GMC JIMMY across all model years (1970, 2004).
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Total Recalls
3,791
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
424
Reported Crashes
70
Reported Fires
7
Reported Deaths
GMC JIMMY - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2001 | 3 | 141 | View |
| 2000 | 4 | 307 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 202 | View |
| 1998 | 2 | 355 | View |
| 1997 | 5 | 421 | View |
| 1996 | 8 | 605 | View |
| 1995 | 8 | 713 | View |
| 1994 | 4 | 424 | View |
| 1993 | 5 | 263 | View |
| 1992 | 3 | 134 | View |
| 1991 | 5 | 139 | View |
| 1990 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 1989 | 1 | 17 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1985 (current) | 1 | 6 | |
| 1984 | 0 | 5 | View |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 | View |