1991 GMC JIMMY

5 recalls, 139 complaints - 6 TSBs

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.

61,944 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

Defect Description

THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATC... Read more

Consequence

THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

97,351 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Defect Description

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy

REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

102,885 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Defect Description

USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence

WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.

Remedy

REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.

181 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

139 total complaints 16 crashes 9 fires 22 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	73
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER	5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	4
SEAT BELTS	3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM	2

Incident date: Jan 3, 2005

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GM JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND CRASH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DATE OF ACCIDENT, OR PURC... Read more

Crash 1 injured

AFTER DRIVING 55MPH WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY. WOULD NEED TO PUMP BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE BRAKES CAUGHT ON. PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AND GETTING WORSE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

Incident date: Feb 18, 2002

ICY CONDITIONS, USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR END BEGAN TO SLIDE. HIT GUARDRAIL, WENT INTO DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. I CONTACTED GMC WHEN I HEARD OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED DECISION WAS BEING APPEALED ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Crash 1 injured

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSISTED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT BRAKES THEY LOCK UP, AND THE REAR WHEELS SPIN BACK AND FORTH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

SEAT BELT LATCHES ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS DO NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK

SPARE TIRE MOUNT SWINGS AWAY FROM TAILGATE AND WOULD DROP DOWN. WHENEVER A BUMP OR CRACK IS HIT, MOUNT WOULD COME OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. SPARE TIRE ON TAILGATE WOULD BE IN TRAFFIC ONCE IT SWINGS OUTWARD. SPARE TIRE WAS BOLTED ON TAILGATE BY A LATCH. HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 1, 2001

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP AND JERK VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS. ALSO, LEFT BRACKET ON DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Feb 1, 2001

Incident date: Jan 2, 1994

ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC UNIT KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SAME EXACT PART 3 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK

Incident date: Jan 2, 1994

ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC UNIT KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SAME EXACT PART 3 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.*AK

Incident date: May 1, 1997

CONSUMER HAS BEEN USING MANUEL BRAKING BECAUSE ABS FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, BUT THE VIN FOR RECALL 99V19300/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 DIDN'T REGISTER. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 7, 2000

RECALL99V193000: ANTI-SKID BRAKES. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER OR MANUFACUTRER FOR RECALL REPAIRS OF ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ,AND LEFT MESSAGES, BUT THERE WAS NO RETURN CALL BACK FROM DEALER. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Incident date: May 30, 2000

OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS HAS HAD NOTHING BUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER HAS TO PUT FOOT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. IF SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING CONSUMER'S TRUCK HE WOULD REAR END SOMEONE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. *AK *ML

MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GM DEALERSHIP (MORRIS PONTIAC GMC) STATES THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. WHEN BRAKING, I EITHER ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OR CANNOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND THEREFORE CAN'T STOP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS AGO I ALMOST ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 18, 2000

STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Feb 18, 2000

STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE. *AK

Fire

Incident date: Nov 1, 1999

WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR DOES NOT STOP STRAIGHT.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 13, 1998

REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT/ ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER- REQUESTING INFORMATION). MJS

1 injured

THE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY FOR SOME REASON. *AK

NO SUMMRY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Incident date: Jul 9, 1998

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION. MJS

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLSION AND MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

1 injured

RIGHT FRONT SEAR BELT WILL NOT EXTEND/LOCKS UP. NLM

Incident date: Oct 21, 1999

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP ME FROM REARENDING ANOTHER VEH. SLID INTO THEM.

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Sep 1, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND GOING THROUGH SOME WATER ,APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKIDDED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK

Incident date: Aug 13, 1998

REAR AXLE BROKE RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS

1 injured

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT EXTEND OUT ,CANNOT RESTRAINT, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

OWNER WANTS TO BE REFUNDED FOR SEAT BELT REPAIRS MADE BEFORE THE RECALL WAS ISSUED.

Incident date: Jul 6, 1999

BRAKES FAILED TWICE IN THREE MILE AREA...ONCE AT SIGNAL, NEXT AT LEFT TURN LANE

Incident date: Jun 10, 1999

NO SUMMARY

Incident date: Jun 10, 1999

EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING BRAKING, NO WET PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. OWNER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, USING A CODE TESTER. THE SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WIL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 5, 1997

RANDOM ABS FAILURES, BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON FIRST APPLICATION, ABS UNIT REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Jan 5, 1997

RANDOM ABS FAILURES, BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON FIRST APPLICATION, ABS UNIT REPLACED. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CONSUMER HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. SOMETIMES WHEN THAT DOESN'T WORK, CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL/STEP ON THE BRAKES, AT THE SAME TIME DRIVE OFF THE ROAD, AND SHUT ENGINE OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. THEN VEHICLE W... Read more

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

Incident date: Feb 15, 1997

THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. I RECENTLY READ A COMSUMER REPORTS ARTICLE DATED NOV. 1997 THAT EXACTLY DESCRIBES THE BRAKE FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OCCURED SUDDENLY WO... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 30, 1998

POWERTRAIN HAS A DISTINCT "DRAG" CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND SAFETY CONCERN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. DURING DECELLERATIO, DRAG EFFECT ON SNOW OR ICE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLIDE FROM REAR RESISTANCE. NO DIRECT POINT OF DRAG HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.

Incident date: Nov 1, 1991

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

SEAT BELT RECALL WORK NOT PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Incident date: Dec 7, 1996

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

4 injured

Incident date: Aug 10, 1998

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Showing 50 of 139 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1991 GMC JIMMY

6 manufacturer communications from 6 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD	1
103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT	1
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT	1

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

OIL PRESSURE GAUGE READING CONCERNS. *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.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988

CRUISE CONTROL

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GMC JIMMY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC JIMMY across all model years (1970, 2004).

69 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 (current)	5	139
1990	1	15	View
1989	1	17	View
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

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