1994 GMC JIMMY
4 recalls, 424 complaints - 26 TSBs
06E041000 May 18, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR... Read more
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
99I006000 Jul 19, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Defect Description
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Consequence
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
99V193000 Jul 19, 1999
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.
94V114000 Jun 20, 1994
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Complaint Statistics
424 total complaints
65 crashes 6 fires 44 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 242 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 20, 2018
Incident date: Mar 13, 2016
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016.... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Sep 20, 2018
Incident date: Mar 13, 2016
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016.... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 20, 2018
Incident date: Mar 13, 2016
I WAS IN A ACCIDENT WITH MY 1994 GMC JIMMY . IT JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE AND I AM HERE TO SAY THAT I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL FOR FOUR DAYS. SO CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME ON WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT? ACCIDENT DATE IS MARCH 13,2016.... Read more
Crash
Fire
3 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 9, 2014
Incident date: Aug 9, 2014
DIGITAL DASH WENT OUT CANT SEE GAUGES NEITHER SPEED. *TR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 6, 2010
Incident date: Apr 3, 2010
94 S15 JIMMY IS NOT SWITCHING OUT OF 3RD GEAR ONLY GETS UP TO 40-45 MPH. I'VE TRIED MANURAL GEAR SWITCHING NO LUCK. WAS TOLD IT COULD BE GEAR OIL LOW. IM GONNA CHANGE TRANNY FILTER AND FLUIDS AND HOPFULLY SOME LUCK . IF ANY INFO ON THIS PLZ REPLY. JUST BOUGHT TRUCK AND WAS TOLD IT JUST STOPPED CHANG... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 25, 2005
Incident date: Jun 1, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DIDN'T ACTIVATE WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A P PROBLEM. *JB DURING QUICK STOPS THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 8, 2004
Incident date: Oct 8, 2004
I WAS BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THERE BRAKES. I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES HARDER AND THE ABS KICKED IN FOR A SHORT TIME. THEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR OR THE CAR I HIT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABL... Read more
Crash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Jul 26, 2004
Incident date: Jul 10, 2004
EGR VALVE CONTINUALLY FAILS (OPENS) , THE ENGINE LOOSES VACUME AND BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION. SINCE 1999 THE EGR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVEN (7) TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN A FAILURE MODE. IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SERVICE BULLITENS ISSUED WITH REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM GMC HAS REFUSED TO ADDR... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 16, 2004
Incident date: Feb 20, 2004
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A VEHICLE FROM RPM AND A YEAR LATER MY MOTOR HAD BLOWN THEY CHARGED ME $1,100.00 FOR A NEW ONE. IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS AND 3 MOTORS LATER MY TRUCK STILL DON'T RUN THE WAY IT SHOULD. EVERYTIME I TRY TO TAKE IT IN THEY GIVE ME SOME EXCUSE WHY THEY CAN'T LOOK AT IT. NOW THAT MY MUFFLE... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 15, 2004
REQUEST FOR NHTSA TO EXAMINE GMC JIMMY ABS PROBLEMS.*MR CONSUMER WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL WORK BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF GM IS... Read more
Crash
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Dec 4, 2003
Incident date: Oct 25, 2000
THE CONSUMER STARTED NOTICING AN ODOR OF ANTIFREEZE IN THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE CONSUMER SAW ANTIFREEZE AND OTHER FLUIDS ON THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE HEATER CORE REPLACED ONCE AND ANOTHER IS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLE... Read more
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 6, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AW... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 29, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
WHEN APPLYING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES THEY WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE ABS WAS PERFORMED IN 2000. GM EVALUATED THE VEHICLE AND SAID THE CRASH WAS DUE TO POOR BRAKES. *JB *NM
Crash
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Aug 14, 2003
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *PH *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 13, 2003
Incident date: Aug 9, 2003
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD. LOST ALL ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN A 1-CAR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS PART OF THE 1999 RECALL AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. LAST YEAR ... Read more
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Aug 8, 2003
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SOP. *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 1, 2003
Incident date: Jun 20, 2003
ABS SYSYTEM IS FAILING CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Apr 2, 2003
Incident date: Aug 31, 1998
AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMED UP THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WOULD READ ALMOST 0. STARTED READING OK UNTIL IT WARMED UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIGURE OUT WAS THAT THE OIL PUMP HAD GONE BAD. THEIR PRICE QUOTE WAS UNREAL (+ OR - $3,200). WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Feb 6, 2003
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FADING AND HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. MANUFACTURER RECALL# G99041/NHTSA RECALL #'S 99V193000/991006000. PH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Feb 4, 2003
Incident date: Dec 15, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 5, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP FROM HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, HOWEVER VEHICLE SKIDDED, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Aug 29, 2002
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
DURING NORMAL BRAKING, INTERMITTENTLYABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND CAUSE LOSS OF BRAKING. VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Jul 31, 2002
Incident date: Feb 26, 2001
VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD, AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK *JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jul 31, 2002
Incident date: Feb 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, ANOTHER MOTORIST SUDDENLY STOPPED AS A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEGAN TO CHANGE, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE ABS FAILED AND ALSO THERE IS A RECALL ( 99I006000) REGARDING THIS MATT... Read more
TIRES
Jul 24, 2002
Incident date: Jul 8, 2002
TIRE SEPARATED GOING DOWNHILL ,CAUSING DAMAGE TO FENDER/ DOOR AND BODY OF VEHICLE. TIRE DID CONTINUE TO HOLD AIR, ENABLING DRIVER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE TO PREVENT A SERIOUS COLLISION.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 27, 2002
Incident date: Nov 11, 2001
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, HOWEVER THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK AND PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM STOPPING IN 150 FEET OF DISTANCE BEFORE HITTING A SIGN. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. CONSUMER FEEL RECALL NOTICE G99041RS RECEIVED IN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Jun 27, 2002
VIBRATION HAS CAUSED THE SHEET METAL EDGE TO WEAR THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE METAL HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE EXTENT THAT FLUID HAS LEAKED OUT. *SLC
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jul 5, 2001
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES SEATBELTS DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, SEATBELTS WERE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED HER TO BE JERKED FOWARD.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Aug 28, 1998
THE VEHICLES BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL 99046 RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLSION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
May 14, 2002
Incident date: Jul 1, 2000
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING EMERGENCY STOP BRAKES GRAB THEN RELEASE, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ABS RECALL 99V193000 WAS DONE IN SEPTEMBER 2000; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
Feb 28, 2002
Incident date: Apr 15, 1990
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL ODOR / FUMES COMING INTO VEHICLE. DEALER H REPLACED THREE FUEL INJECTORS IN LESS THEN THREE YEARS; BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Feb 1, 2002
Incident date: Jan 29, 1999
PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING AFTER TWO YEARS AND TWO MECHANICS. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES
Feb 1, 2002
Incident date: Jan 29, 1999
PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING AFTER TWO YEARS AND TWO MECHANICS. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Feb 1, 2002
Incident date: Jan 29, 1999
PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING AFTER TWO YEARS AND TWO MECHANICS. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 24, 2002
Incident date: Nov 1, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 9, 2002
AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER 15 MILES, AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL STIFFENS AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER TO STOP. PEDAL HAS TO BE PUMPED IN ORDER TO STOP WITH THE ANIT-LOCK BRAKES. MECHANIC HAS DISENGAGED THE ABS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jan 2, 2002
Incident date: Aug 25, 2001
RECALL 99I00600 REPAIRS WERE DONE. BRAKES WERE MODIFIED WITHOUT PERMISSION. ABS BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ON VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, DEALER DID NOT PUT IDENTIFICATION LABEL WHERE RECALL WAS DONE ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED DID RECALL ACCORDINGLY.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER INSTALL... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Jan 2, 2002
Incident date: Aug 25, 2001
RECALL 99I00600 REPAIRS WERE DONE. BRAKES WERE MODIFIED WITHOUT PERMISSION. ABS BRAKES WILL NOT WORK ON VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, DEALER DID NOT PUT IDENTIFICATION LABEL WHERE RECALL WAS DONE ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED DID RECALL ACCORDINGLY.*AK CONSUMER STATED DEALER INSTALL... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Dec 7, 2001
Incident date: Dec 7, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THE MATERIAL THAT IS USED TO MAKE FUEL LINES TO REGULATOR AND INJECTORS, WHEN UNDER EXTREME HEAT THEY GET BRIDDLE AND CRACK, THIS CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK INSIDE INTAKE. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS SQUIRTING FUEL FROM THE BACK INTO THE INTAKE, CONSUMER CUT THE SWITCH OFF ... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Oct 17, 2001
Incident date: Jul 5, 2001
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN HE WAS REAR-ENDED AND SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WAS NOT WORKING, CONSUMER WENT FORWARD UPON IMPACT. *YD
Crash
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Oct 15, 2001
Incident date: Jul 5, 2001
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATES SEATBELTS DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED, SEATBELTS WERE NOT TIGHT ENOUGH WHICH CAUSED HER TO BE JERKED FOWARD.*JB
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Oct 15, 2001
Incident date: Aug 28, 1998
THE VEHICLES BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED PRIOR TO RECALL 99046 RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLSION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Sep 12, 2001
Incident date: Jul 26, 2000
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON HIGHWAY, APROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION TOWARDS A STOP, AND APPLIED BRAKES. PEDAL WENT DOWN TO FLOOR AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONSUMER NOTICED A BLUE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD SAYING, ANTILOCK BRAKES. VEHICLE RAN INTO A ROCK DITCH ON SIDE OF THE ROAD AND... Read more
1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Jun 15, 2001
Incident date: Jun 7, 2001
CONSUMER REARENDED A LANDSCAPING TRAILOR STANDING STILL TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS ENOUGH TIME TO STOP. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS PRESSED DOWN WITHOUT LETTING UP, AND THE VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T STOP.*AK
Crash
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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 GMC JIMMY
26 manufacturer communications from 22 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| 116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 2 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| 063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| 061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
PIC4696E
Nov 22, 2019
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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PIC4696E
Nov 22, 2019
353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
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PIC4696D
Sep 5, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
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PIC4696C
May 31, 2018
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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PIC4696C
May 31, 2018
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
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PIC4696C
May 31, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c
130089009
Sep 1, 2013
061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
020730024A
Aug 1, 2005
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
02015
Jan 1, 2004
021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT
POP SNAP NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN BRAKING. *MR
240699
Jul 24, 1999
036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT
96067A
Jun 1, 1997
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW
676537
Jun 1, 1997
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
INTERMITTENT HESTIATIONS, LOW POWER, AND ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE IN COLD TEMPERATURES (REPLACE PCM). *TW
666309
Apr 1, 1997
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ENGINE HARD TO START (REPLACE FUEL PUMP PULSATOR). *TW
761002
Mar 1, 1997
220000 SEATS
CAB FLOOR CRACKED AT FRONT SEAT ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT SPOT WELDS (REPLACE REINFORCEMENT AND WELD FLOOR CRACKS). *TW
96067
Feb 1, 1997
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
POLICY ADJUSTMENT - LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. *TW
568204
Aug 1, 1995
136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE CHATTER(REPLACE WIPER ARM AND BLADE). *SD
576510
Jun 1, 1995
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
UNKNOWN
GM569002
Apr 1, 1995
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STEPPER MOTOR CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME OR RESET (REPLACE SMCC MODULE). *TW
GM561204
Apr 1, 1995
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW
GM161514
Apr 1, 1995
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW
576503
Mar 1, 1995
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UNKNOWN
576503
Mar 1, 1995
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LIGHT SURGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING LIGHT THROTTLE. *TW
376105
Feb 1, 1995
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COLD ENGINE KNOCK. *TW
476522
Jan 1, 1995
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
BACKFIRE ON ACCELERATION. *TW
468306
Dec 1, 1994
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSING ERRATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE READINGS. *TW
476149
Dec 1, 1994
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.
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).
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 (current) | 4 | 424 | |
| 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 | 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 |