1989 GMC JIMMY
1 recalls, 17 complaints - 3 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
17 total complaints
4 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 30, 1999
Incident date: Jun 18, 1995
WHILE TRAVELING FROM GRAVEL TO SMOOTH ROAD, AND AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THEY WOULD LOCK UP & REAR BRAKES WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. ABS BRAKING PROBLEM GETTING WORSE AS VEHICLE GETS OLDER. WILL BE TAKING TO MECHANIC TO CHECK OUT PROBLEM. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Aug 24, 1999
Incident date: Aug 8, 1999
IF IT WEREN'T FOR OUR 11-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER NOTICING SHE COULD SEE SMOKE IN THE BACK WINDOW, ALL SEVEN (7) OF US WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED THIS FIRE. WE HAD TIME TO STOP (THANKS TO HER), CRAWL OUT AND RUN. THERE WAS TRANSMISSION OIL ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 60 FEET LEADING UP TO WHERE THE VEHICLE STOPPED.... Read more
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Oct 20, 1998
Incident date: Aug 18, 1997
WHEN NEEDED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK. IT HAPPENS EVERY RAINY DAY. HAS NOT CAONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Nov 20, 1997
DRIVING AT APPROX 15-20 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE. HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN SLUSH OR WET CONDITION. ,WILL NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINTS/PADS. HAS ALL NEW TIRES. DEFECT IS OCCURRING.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Nov 20, 1997
DRIVING AT APPROX 15-20 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE. HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN SLUSH OR WET CONDITION. ,WILL NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINTS/PADS. HAS ALL NEW TIRES. DEFECT IS OCCURRING.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Nov 20, 1997
DRIVING AT APPROX 15-20 MPH STEPPED ON BRAKES, VEHICLE WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE. HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN SLUSH OR WET CONDITION. ,WILL NOT STOP. DEALER REPLACED BALL JOINTS/PADS. HAS ALL NEW TIRES. DEFECT IS OCCURRING.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Mar 5, 1997
Incident date: Nov 5, 1996
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Nov 12, 1996
VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCEING PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR ON PADS AND ROTORS, FOR FIRST 3 YEARS CHANGED EVERY YEAR AND NOW EVERY 2 YEARS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
Nov 12, 1996
VEHICLE'S BRAKING SYSTEM IS EXPERIENCEING PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR ON PADS AND ROTORS, FOR FIRST 3 YEARS CHANGED EVERY YEAR AND NOW EVERY 2 YEARS. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Jun 21, 1996
THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE OUT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD WHEN BRAKING AT 20-25 MPH ALLOWING DRIVER TO STEERING WHEEL CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ADVISED BY CONTRACTOR FOR GM THAT IS HOW THE SEAT BELT ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Jul 15, 1996
Incident date: Jun 21, 1996
THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER HARNESS GAVE OUT IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK CONSUMER STATES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD WHEN BRAKING AT 20-25 MPH ALLOWING DRIVER TO STEERING WHEEL CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS ADVISED BY CONTRACTOR FOR GM THAT IS HOW THE SEAT BELT ... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Dec 4, 1995
Incident date: Nov 18, 1995
LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING, IN FOR REPAIR 6 TIMES, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION SPEED 5 MPH. TT
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Nov 29, 1995
Incident date: Nov 4, 1995
VEHICLE ROLLED OVER IN AN ACCIDENT. CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF DRIVER SEAT BELT. TT THE DRIVER STATES THAT GETTING THE BELT RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WAS VERY DIFFICULT. *YH
Crash
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Nov 21, 1995
Incident date: Sep 10, 1995
WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN CONSUMER SAYS BRAKES LOCK UP,MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Sep 26, 1995
THE GAS TANK RUST OUT AT 70,000 MILE . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Jun 27, 1995
Incident date: Jan 5, 1994
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO UNBUCKLE. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
May 15, 1995
Incident date: Sep 1, 1994
DIGITAL DASH HAS GONE OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME, CAN'T READ SPEEDOMETER/GAS TANK/OILAND BATTERY GAUGES. TT
Technical Service Bulletins, 1989 GMC JIMMY
3 manufacturer communications from 3 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 |
| 021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
02015
Jan 1, 2004
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR
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
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 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 (current) | 1 | 17 | |
| 1988 | 1 | 15 | View |
| 1987 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 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 |