1992 GMC Jimmy Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

89 complaints

WE WERE GIVEN A 1992 GMC JIMMY BY MY FATHER, AND ALONG WITH THE CAR CAME ALL THE CORRESPONDING PAPERWORK. INCLUDED IN THE PAPERWORK WAS A "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM GMC DATED MAY 2000, RECALL # G99041-S. THIS LETTER DESCRIBES AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ABNORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR, I ASKED MY FATHER IF THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HE STATED "THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED". SINCE WE'VE TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, WE'VE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER AND WISH TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT GMC HAS INDICATED. I'VE TRIED CALLING OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME RESPONSE AS MY FATHER DID, "THERE'S NO RECALL WITH THAT NUMBER AND OUR VIN DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALL NOTICES". I'VE ALSO CALLED GMC @ 1800-462-8782 AND SPOKE TO A TYHESSIA SMITH (1-866-542-4368 EXTENSION 45904, SERVICE REQUEST # 1-283317144), SHE ALSO HAS NO RECORD OF THE RECALL. HAVING THIS RECALL NOTICE ALONG WITH A BRAKE FAILURE SEEMS TO REQUIRE PROMPT ACTION FROM GMC, BUT IT SEEMS I'M GETTING LITTLE ASSISTANCE FROM THEM. *AK

Nov 29, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

THE SUV FAILED T STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. *AK

Apr 18, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD CAUSING CRASH, CONSUMER STATED BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

Jul 23, 2001

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2000. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS CREATED BY THE NATION TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACT AND WAS TITLED CAMPAIGN #G99041-S. I SCEDULED MY VEHICLE FOR THE UPGRADE AND HAD THIS SERVICE PERFOMED ON 09/20/00. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THE UPGRADE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (PUSH BUTTON TYPE) AND WOULD NOT RELEASE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. I REVIEWED THE VEHICLE MANUAL AND WALKED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF RELEASING THE 4WD IF IT BECAME LOCKED UP AND FORTUNATELY IT WORKED AND RELEASED. I MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WITH THE ORIGINAL DEALER. HIS TECHNICIANS REVIEWED THE VEHICLE ON 10/04 AND SAID THAT THEY HAD PLUGGED IN A VACUMN WRONG AND NOW EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAD THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO ENGANE THE ABS UNIT. IT ENGAGED AND WORKED AS IT HAD FOUR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS. THE FOLLOWING DAY BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. BECAUSE OF TH EBRAKE LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED AND THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE ORIGINAL BACK BRAKE SHOES I THOUGHT THAT I CHANGED THE BACK SHOES THAT LIGHT ISSUE MIGHT GO AWAY. AFTER CHANGING THE BACK BRAKE SHOES, INSTALLING SPRING KITS, AND TURNING THE DRUMS, I REASSEMBLED, ADJUSTED THE SHOES AND "TRIED THE PEDAL" IN MY GARAGE. BOTH THE STANDARD BRAKE PEDAL AND THE EMERGENY BRAKE PEDALS RESPONDED CLOSE TO THE TOP OF THEIR POSITIONS. AT THIS TIME I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL IMMEDIATLY "FELL" TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDAL PUMPED UP BUT AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS AGAIN FELL TO THE FLOOR. I PURCHASED A NEW MASTER CYINDER FROM NAPA AND INSTALLED IT. ONLY AFTER A COMPLETE SYSTEM BEEDING DID I REGAIN ANY BRAKE PEDAL. BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT STAYED "ON". BACK TO THE DEALER, REPORTED DEFECTIVE ABS ($1400.00) I FEEL THE ORIGINAL RECALL AND DEALER WORK CREATED BRAKE FAILURE.*AK

Feb 12, 2001

99V 193000/ABS: WHILE APPLYING BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS AT 35-40 MPH AND DURING A SUDDEN STOP/EMERGENCY SITUATION, ABS BRAKES ENGAGE BRIEFLY AND CUT OFF. THIS CAUSES THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE WITHOUT BRAKES. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 29, 2000

+ 84 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER, THEN, SMOKE CAME FROM PASSENGER DASHBOARD AND SMELLED LIKE SOME WIRES WERE BURNING, WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. GMC NOT WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Nov 03, 2000

A MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WITHIN THE DIGTAL INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WHICH HAS CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT TO ILLUMINATE ON ONE SIDE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 31, 2000

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) MJS

Jun 17, 1999

Fire: 1

WHILE DRIVING ALTERNATOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

May 06, 1999

Fire: 1

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS AT LIGHTS, WON'T RESTART DUE TO ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Mar 19, 1996

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK.

Jan 21, 1998

FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK UPON HARD BRAKING.

Jul 08, 1997

PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DOES NOT COME OUT TO ALLOW THE BELT TO BE USED PROPERLY. FEMALE PART OF THE BELT IS CRACKED. *AK

Jul 25, 1996

SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK

Aug 23, 1995

PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT CANNOT NOT PULL OUT OF ITS HOUSING *AK *JB

Jul 11, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STRUCTURE

5 complaints

PAINT IS CHIPPING & PEELING AT THE BODY LINES, AND WILL SPREAD TO FLAT SURFACES IF IT ISN'T FIXED SOON. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

Jan 04, 2000

WHILE WEARING A LONDON FOG STYLE OVERCOAT, I (7 TIMES IN AS MANY YEARS) ENTERED THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. I FASTENED THE SEAT BELT, STARTED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND SAT BACK (SAME MOTION), AND THE LOOP ON THE OVERCOAT SNAGGED THE DOOR HANDLE AND OPENED THE DOOR WHILE I WAS BACKING UP. UNFORTUNATELY, MY DRIVEWAY DICTATES THAT I BACK UP TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE WEIGHT OF THE OPENING DOOR LITERALLY ATTEMPTS TO PULL YOU OUT OF THE SEAT. I REPORTED THIS TO DEALER AND THEY LAUGHED AND TOLD ME NOT TO WEAR A LONDON FOG STYLE OVERCOAT WHEN I DRIVE. I TELEPHONED THE GM "HOTLINE" AND A YOUNG LADY SUGGESTED IF I DIDN'T LIKE GM TO BUY ANOTHER BRAND. GREAT. THE 4 DR JIMMY IS MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND THE CHEVY CARS/TRUCKS I HAVE BEEN BUYING SINCE 1969 - I TOOK HER ADVICE AND BOUGHT A '99 DODGE 4WD PU. *AK

Oct 19, 1999

DECORATIVE SLEEVE LOOP OF TRENCHCOAT SNAGGED DOOR HANDLE WHILE BACKING OUT OF HOME GARAGE AND THE DRIVER'S DOOR FULLY OPENED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER UNFORTUNATELY I DID IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE I WAS POSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. WHEN THE DOOR OPENED, THE DOOR WEIGHT PARTIALLY PULLED ME FROM THE VEHICLE. I QUICKLY PULLED BACK WITH RIGHT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND RIPPED THE SLEEVE OF MY LONDON FOG. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS AND STATED MY CLAIM. THEIR RESPONSE: THEY DON'T SEE THIS AS AN ISSUE AND THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I DON'T DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN WEARIUNG A TRENCHCOAT WITH SLEEVE LOOPS. I REQUESTED THEIR POSITION IN WRITING AND THEY REFUSED. NOW THAT'S TYPICAL GENERAL MOTOR'S CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Jul 09, 1999

LATCH ON SPARE TIRE ATTACHED TO THE REAR END FAILED, CAUSING STRIKER TO BE REPLACED. *SD

Jun 29, 1995

DRIVER/PASSENGER ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK SWITCH MECHANISMS WILL NOT PROPERLY RELEASE WHEN LOCKED OR WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOOR DUE TO BOTH HANDLES BEING LOOSE. TT

Jan 17, 1995

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

BALL JOINTS WORN. *SD

Apr 04, 1996

NOTICEABLE WEAR OF THE TIE RODS, PITMAN ARM AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN MORE DETAIL. *AK

Mar 28, 1996

WHEN DRIVING DOWN STREET, ROAD IMPERFECTIONS/BUMPS CAUSES REAR END TO WANDER; DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.ALSO, WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD/ABS

Jul 26, 1995

REAR CROSS MEMBER TORSION BAR MOUNTS REPLACED. *SD

Jun 29, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE BREAK DOWN OCCURRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM

Dec 16, 2005

CONSUMER STATES THE "CPI" UNIT WHICH IS INSIDE THE ENGINE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, GASOLINE AND OIL SPREAD ALL OVER THE ENGINE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Oct 17, 2002

MUFFLER DOES NOT SECURE PIPE TIGHTLY CAUSING VIBRATION/EXHAUST LEAK.

Jul 08, 1997

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

WHEN COMING TO A STOP CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, AT THAT TIME ENGINE REVVED, BACK TIRES WERE SPINNING, HAD TO SHUT OFF IGNITION TO STOP ENGINE.*AK

Jan 29, 2001

WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP OR IN A STOPPED POSITION VEHICLE WILL IDLE UP TO THE RED LINE, FROM THAT POINT VEHICLE CAN PULL OFF WITHOUT THE GAS BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 20, 2000

HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 AND IT JUST TOOK OFF, HIT BRAKES TO TURN IT OFF AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE, HAD TO TURN ENGINE OFF TO STOP. *AK

Jan 14, 1997

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

THIS 1992 GMC JIMMY WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY PARENTS MR AND MRS R E DEARRINGTON. FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I RECIEVED IT AND WASHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE BACK WINDOW WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ENCLOSURE IS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. VERY ANNOYING, INDEED. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED THE ENCLOSER OF THE WIPERS HOLDS WATER AND THE MOMENT THADT YOU OPEN THE BACK WINDOW IT DUMPS THE WATER RIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE CARPET, AND IT STAYS WET UNTIL IT STINKS UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH MILDEW ROT OR IT DRIES OUT, STILL LEAVING THAT MILDEW ORDER IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAD SOME WAY OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. SINCERELY, BOBBY L DEARRINGTON. *AK

Jun 15, 2004

HEATER CORE BLEW AND SPILLED ONTO PASSENGER FEET POSSIBLY CAUSING SOME BURNS. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 200 DEGREES.

Jul 03, 1998

TIRES

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15M+F DOT# APHLF3U471 EQUIPMENT ON A 92 GMC JIMMY.*JB *YH

May 23, 2002

LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES, TIRES ARE UNIROYAL LAREDO, P235/75R15, DOT APHLF3U321. *SLC

Jan 22, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

2 complaints

WE HAD A COUPLE OF CRASHES DUE TO THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING ON TIME. WE NEED TO GET A LETTER STATING THAT IT WAS NOT THE DRIVER'S FAULT BUT DUE TO THE TRUCKS FAILING COMPONENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE ON OUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS. PLEASE CORRECT THIS IMMEDIATELY DUE TO HIGH BILLS. THANK YOU, CALL ME AT WORK FOR MORE DETAILS.

Oct 14, 1999

Crash: 1

THIS VEHICLE WAS IN TWO SEPERATE CAR ACCIDENTS AND I BELEIVED THE THEY WERE CAUSED BY THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES.

Aug 06, 1999

Crash: 1

SEATS

2 complaints

FRONT SEAT DESIGNED TO SLIDE FORWARD WHEN SEAT BACK IS FOLDED DOWN, CAUSING SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD DURING A PANIC STOP.

Oct 08, 1996

BENCH SEAT WILL LOCK IN PLACE WILL FALL FORWARDS WHILE DRIVING. TT

Aug 23, 1995

STEERING

2 complaints

NUT THAT HOLDS STEERING ARM TO IDLER ARM FELL OFF DUE TO COTTER PIN HOLDING IT IN PLACE RUSTING THROUGH. *DSH

Apr 10, 1996

PITTMAN ROD/STEERING ARM WORN. *SD

Apr 04, 1996

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. AT THIS TIME SWITCH IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN, SAME REASON.*AK

Jun 18, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

NON METALLIC FUEL HOSE IS CRACKING DUE TO HEAT FROM EXHAUST MANIFOLD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. ASKING NHTSA FOR HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC

Dec 07, 2000

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

CONSUMER HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL COMPLETELY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CAR ACCELERATED ONTO THE ROAD AND WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE IMPACT DISENGAGED THE SEAT BELT AND THREW CONSUMER INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT OF VEHICLE WHERE HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW, CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE FROM THIS ACCIDENT. NLM

Apr 03, 2000

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION WOULD KEEP SLIPPING. THE CLUTCH PISTON HAD STARTED SLIPPING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK BEFORE GOING INTO ANOTHER GEAR. BEEN TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE PISTONS WERE MADE OF ALUMINUM & WERE CRACKING. THE PISTONS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH STEEL PISTONS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK

Sep 23, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY

Mar 05, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE OR HAVE HARD STARTING PROBLEMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR. *DSH

Mar 19, 1996

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