1994 GMC Jimmy Problems

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384

Complaints Reported

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

259 complaints

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

Sep 06, 2005

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 ABLE TO MAKE THE TRUCK DO THIS AGAIN.

Oct 08, 2004

Crash: 1

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 STILL LIABLE FOR THE FAULTY BRAKES AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE. *PH

Jan 13, 2004

Crash: 1

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

Nov 24, 2003

Crash: 1

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 THE LOSS OF BRAKING WAS EXPEREINCED AND A SENSOR ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THIS RECENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER 6500 MILES ON THE REPLACED SENSOR.*AK

Aug 13, 2003

Crash: 1

+ 254 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

17 complaints

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 ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. TO DATE OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS BEEN SPENT REPLACING EGR VALVES. WHEN DRIVING I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR OF THE EGR VALVE FAILING AND COVERSLY, THE BRAKES FAILING. *AK

Jul 26, 2004

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 ESTIMATED $1,200.00. HAD TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION THEY SAID TO GET TO THE OIL PUMP. THIS YEAR (2003) THE GAUGE IS ACTING UP AGAIN. IT STARTS OUT FINE AND AFTER IT WARMS UP, IT DROPS TO ABOUT 10 ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE PRESSURE GOES UP TO MAYBE 20 OR SO ON THE GAUGE. I AM NOT EXACTLY SURE ON THE EXACT PURCHASE AND INCIDENT DATE. BUT THEY ARE APPROXIMATE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS ARTICLES ON THE INTERNET RELATING TO GMC AND THE FAULTY OIL PRESSURE GAUGE/READINGS. I COULD NOT FIND ANY SPECIFIC RESEARCH THAT POINTED TO THE EXACT PROBLEM. WHETHER IT WAS THE GAUGE, THE ENGINE OR ETC. I TALKED WITH FRIENDS AND RELATIVES THAT OWN THE JIMMY OR BLAZER AND THEIRS WAS ACTING THE SAME WAY. *NLM

Apr 02, 2003

VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, BRAKE PEDAL IS HARD, AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. *AK *JB

Jul 31, 2002

EGR VALVE CONTROLS ALL VACUUM SYSTEMS ALSO. SO WHEN THE PART FAILS YOU LOSE ALL BRAKES AND POWER. YOU WILL SUDDENLY FIND YOURSELF WITHOUT STEERING AND ANY *ANY* BRAKING POWERS. THE FAILURE CONTINUES AND ALL THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP CAN DO IS ADD NEW PARTS TO CHANGE. TOTAL COSTS OVER 2000 DOLLARS IN SIX WEEKS THIS LAST TIME. YET WITH LESS THAN THREE THOUSAND MILES ON THE CAR WITH THE LAST EGR VALVE THE PART FAILED. WE HAVE HAD THREE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. WE HAVE REPLACED NINE IN LESS THAN FOUR YEARS. THIS PART CAN ONLY BE BOUGHT FROM THE DEALERSHIP AT COSTS FROM 250 - 400 DOLLARS. THE COST IS BAD, BUT THE DANGER TO ALL INSIDE THE CAR IS EXTREME. WE ASK THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PLEASE. *AK

May 24, 2001

VALVES STARTED FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY 35K MILES. THE REAL PROBLEM IS YOU HAVE NO MORE THAN 20 MILES TO TRAVEL AFTER THE "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" COMES ON AND YOU WILL LOOSE THE POWER BRAKES. LAST FIX WAS ON 11/25/97 WITH ANOTHER EGR VALVE AND A NEW COMPUTER PROM PER GMC SERVICE BULLETIN #96067(A) DATED 6/1997. THE ONLY WAY THE PUBLIC IS AWARE OF THIS SERVICE BULLETIN IS IF THEY HAVE THEIR VEHICLE SERVICED BY THE DEALER. SINCE THE WARRANTY IS ONLY FOR 36K THE PUBLIC IS UNAWARE OF THE FIX AND THAT GM WILL WARRANTY THE PARTS TO 75K PER THE BULLETIN. EST COST $500.00. MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY BACK FROM NASHVILLE TN. 8/24, WHEN THE PART FAILED AGAIN ABOUT 20 MILES FROM HOME THE FIRST THING THAT HAPPENS IS A LOSS OF SPEED EST TOP AT 45MPH WHICH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THIS IS A VERY SERIUOS PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR NOT TAKING ACTION IN 1997.

Sep 01, 2000

+ 12 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

11 complaints

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 PROBLEM. *PH *SC *JB

Jan 16, 2004

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

Sep 12, 2003

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WENT OUT COMPLETELY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE ROAD. *AK

May 15, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY/ RECALLED MADE FROM AUG 1994 TO MAY 1996 / MY TRUCK WAS MADE BEFORE AUG. 1994 /

Nov 21, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

Aug 11, 1999

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

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 CHANGING GEARS. DROVE IT HOM DRIVES FINE BUT NO LUCK WITH IT CHANGING GEARS. *TR

Apr 06, 2010

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

Jun 10, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE BECOMES ENGAGED. WHEN ENGAGED IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOWDOWN AND TRANSMSSION ROARS. CONSUMER FEELS IF THIS HAPPENS AT THE SAME TIME WITH USE OF ABS IT COULD CAUSE A COLLISION.*AK

Jul 05, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

Jul 08, 1998

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH LEFT REAR AXLE CAME OUT. DEALER SAID THE MOVEMENT IN THE AXLE CAUSED IT TO FALL OUT. *AK

Feb 19, 1998

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

9 complaints

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

Oct 17, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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

Aug 28, 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

Aug 28, 2001

WHILE UNLOCKING THE CHILD FROM THE CAR SEAT, PUSHED IN THE RED BUTTON TO UNLOCK SEAT BELT, AND ALL PLASTIC PIECES THAT FIT OVER SPRING SLIDING MECHANISM, CAME COMPLETELY APART. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND GMC WAS CONTACTED WITH A FILE NO. OF 98120611, AND THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Jun 01, 1998

THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES STUCK TOGETHER, CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Apr 08, 1998

+ 4 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

8 complaints

LOWER BALL JOINT PROBLEMS.

Jan 21, 1998

BALL JOINTS FAILED.

Nov 05, 1997

FRONT END MAKES A POPPING NOISE.

Nov 05, 1997

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT.

Dec 16, 1996

FRONT END NOISE.

Dec 16, 1996

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

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 MUFFLER FELL OFF I CAN'T TAKE MY TRUCK BACK IN. YET IN THE MEANTIME I HAVE 30 DAYS FOR MY WARRENTY TO EXPIRE ON THIS MOTOR. I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER MUFFLER. IN THE MEANTIME I'V HAD TO TAKE BECK 2 OF THERE LOANER CARS CAUSE THEY WERE BROKE. I'VE HAD TO KEEP MAKING PAYMENTS FOR A TRUCK THAT I COULD'T DRIVE. I DIDN'T PAY FOR THE MOTOR IN THE TRUCK TIL I GOT IT BACK THEY PUT THAT TO A CREDIT COMPANY. I STILL PAID MY MONTHLY TRUCK PAYMENTS OF $270.00 IN THE MEANTIME. I FEEL THIS ISN'T FAIR. THEY SHOULD OF LOOKED AT MY TRUCK WHEN I TRIED TO TAKE IT BACK FOR 3 TIMES NOW INSTEAD OF SHOVING ME OUT THE DOOR. *AK

Jul 16, 2004

TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 7 AT 55 MPH, COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAN NEAR LEESBURG, VA WHEN THROTTLE STUCK OPEN. HAD TO BURN OUT THE BRAKES TO GET THE CAR TO STOP. THROTTLE BODY INGESTED AIR FILTER INTAKE. *AK

May 07, 2001

8/17/99 CAR THROTTLE STUCK AND I PUT ON BRAKES SKIDDING 30 FEET UNTIL I PULLED KEYS AND SLAMMED SHIFT INTO PARK. THE DEALER ( SERVICE MANAGER DON ) DISCLAIMS ANY SERVICE BULLITINS TO THIS PROBLEM. OUR FAMILY IS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM WITHOUT SUCESS. I ASKED FOR A SERVICE REP AND WAS REFUSED.

Aug 19, 1999

Crash: 1

A PIECE OF HOSE DROPPED ,CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 17, 1999

GAS PEDAL STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE. *DH

May 24, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

7 complaints

COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES IF USED ON ROUGH OR BUMPY ROAD SURFACE. DECREASED STOPING DISTANCE ON SLICK OR WET ROAD SURFACES

Nov 02, 1999

Crash: 1

NO SUMMARY.

Oct 04, 1999

Crash: 1

NO SUMMARY

Jul 22, 1999

LEFT AND RIGHT SPEED SENSORS FAILED AND RELUCTOR RINGS ON HUBS WORN CAUSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME STUCK AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL DRIVER PUSHED PEDAL VERY HARD.

Mar 09, 1999

ABS BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY FAIL IN WET CONDITIONS - EVEN MILDLY WET; BRAKES GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO STOPPING POWER AT ALL. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS MY WIFE NOT KNOWING HOW TO USE ABS CORRECTLY, BUT I DROVE VEHICLE ALL WEEK AND IT IS DEFINITELY NOT HER FAULT. WE REPLACED THE BRAKES A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO TO NO AVAIL. WE WILL BE REPORTING THIS TO OUR SENATOR SINCE GMC HAS RECEIVED MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE AND HAS FAILED TO ACT. WE JUST BOUGHT IT IN MAR 1998 BUT WILL BE GETTING RID OF IT AS SOON AS WE CAN.

Nov 07, 1998

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

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

Jul 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING, REAR DRIVER SIDE BRIDGESTONE DUELLER APT TIRE P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

Oct 10, 2000

TIRES REPLACED DUE TO VIBRATION

Dec 16, 1996

GOODYEAR TIRES FAILED. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

CUPPING OF GOODYEAR TIRES.

Mar 25, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

5 complaints

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

Feb 28, 2002

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 AND FUEL PUDDLES UP IN THE INTAKE, CONSUMER STATED THE REGULATORS ARE DEFECTIVE.*SLC

Dec 07, 2001

VEHICLE WOULDN'T PASS INSPECTION. FUEL INJECTOR WAS NO GOOD. *AK THE FAILED FUEL INJECTOR WAS THE SEQUENTIAL CENTRAL PART FUEL INECTION UNIT. *YH

Aug 08, 2000

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM , LOCATED INSIDE INTAKE MANIFOLD, IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING RAW FUEL ON MANIFOLD. DEALER CLAIMS ONLY SOLUTION IS TO REPLACE COMPLETE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK *ML

Mar 03, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ON STATE HIGHWAY FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER AND POWER STEERING. *AK ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE WOULD ONLY RUN AT HIGH RPMS, EVENTUALLY VEHICLE WOUDL NOT START AT ALL, DEALER SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT PUMP REQUIRES HALF A TANK OR MORE OF GASOLINE TO COOL PUMP AND PREVENT THIS FAILURE. *SLC

Jul 06, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

5 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 02, 2000

NO SUMMARY

Aug 30, 1999

CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.

Mar 27, 1997

DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY REPLACED.

Dec 16, 1996

LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

DIGITAL DASH WENT OUT CANT SEE GAUGES NEITHER SPEED. *TR

Aug 09, 2014

WIRING UNDER THE SUNVISOR RUBBED AGAINST THE METAL FRAME, CAUSING A ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Dec 07, 1998

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL: DROVE VEHICLE FROM DECATUR,PARKED ON THE LOT & WENT INSIDE ,TWENTY MINUTES LATER A GENTLEMAN CAME IN AND SAID A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. FIREMAN SAID ELECTRICAL, STARTED DOWN BY THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER UNIT. *AK

Aug 08, 1997

Fire: 1

BATTERY FAILED.

Dec 16, 1996

SEATS

4 complaints

THE ADJUSTABLE SEAT BACK COLLAPSES WHEN ADJUSTED. MANFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Aug 17, 1998

SEAT FELL BACK DUE TO HOLE IN SEAT FRAME.

Sep 18, 1996

THE SEAT FRAME IS BENT. WHEN THE CAR STOPS, THE SEAT MOVES AND THE SEAT FRAME IS UNABLE TO BE TIGHTENED BY THE DEALER SO THE SEAT WILL STOP MOVING. *AK

Jun 11, 1996

SPRING CAME THROUGH THE SEAT AND COULD POSSIBLY INJURE PASSENGER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETIALS. TT

Feb 21, 1995

STEERING

3 complaints

PROBLEM STILL HAPPENING AFTER TWO YEARS AND TWO MECHANICS. NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 30, 2002

WHEN STARTING IGNITION SMOKE AND SPARKS CAME FROM STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Feb 14, 1996

STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

A CRACK IN VEHICLE FRAME. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Dec 04, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jun 07, 2000

TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2 complaints

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING WHEN SLOWING DOWN. IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT EGR VALVUE IS DEFECTIVE. *AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES BRAKES FAIL THEY BECOME VERY HARD TO STOP AND CONTROL VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SURGES, CHECH ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING, ENGINE STALLS LOSSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES BECOME HARD WHEN YOU PRESS DOWN.*JB

May 18, 2001

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000 FOR ABS FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING SERVICE, SAYING THAT VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS NOT STARTED TO STALL DUE TO FAULTY EGR VALVE. *SLC

Apr 23, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WENT OUT. ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING. TOOK TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF ENGINE TROUBLE. OIL PAN SHOWED NO SIGNS OF OIL. PAINT HAD PEELED OFF OIL PAN AND CLOGGED INTAKE MANIFOLD. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER , AND REPRESENTATIVE SENT OUT TO CHECK OIL PAN. AT FIRST INDICATED WOULD HELP WITH REPAIRS. LATER, INFORMED CONSUMER ENGINE WAS TOO OLD, AND WOULD NOT HELP WITH REPAIRS. *AK *SLC

Mar 16, 2001

POPPITS LEAKING FUEL ON CENTRAL PORT INJECTORS CAUSING FUEL TO RUN RICH WHICH CREATES CARBON BUILD UP IN EGR VALVE. THIS CAUSES BRAKES TO MALFUCTION BECAUSE OF VACUUM. VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED OR CLEANED 4 TIMES. GMC HAS BEEN ALERTED AND I AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FOR COST OF REPAIRS, EST. $800. WHEN THE WARRANTY WAS VALID THEY REPLACED THE EGR VALVE, I FEEL THEY PROLONGED THE PROBLEM AT THE EXPENSE OF MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AND MONEY. THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IN MY PATH. GMC SHOULD ADDRESS THE REAL PROBLEM AND MAKE MY VEHICLE SAFE! PLEASE RESPOND IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME COMPLAINT, I NEED HELP. I AM A DISLOCATED WORKER AND I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TRADE OR FIX MY PROBLEM!

Jun 26, 2000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

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. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Sep 20, 2018

Crash: 1

Fire: 1

Injuries: 3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

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 AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS DOWN JUST TO HAVE FRESH AIR.,BLACK SMOKE,DO NOT START UPON FIRST TRY,BACK TAIL GATE RATTLES.FAN FOR A/C OR HEAT DON'T WORK THRU VENTS.SLOWS DOWN TO 15MPH SOMETIMES IT IT WILL SPEED UP UN NESSACARILY, WHEN ON ROAD IN CITY LIMITS SLOWS DOWN AND SHUTS OFF ON HIGH WAYS. BUT MOST OF ALL THE BRAKES SCARES ME I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL WORK OR WHEN IT WON'T ,SO I TRY NOT TO TRAVEL WITH MY CHILDREN OR WHEN IT IS RAINING .MY VEHICHILE WAS LISTED AS RELIABLE AND LOW GAS MILAGE I HAVE TO PUT$10.00 IN EVERY DAY AND NOT TRAVEL UNESSACARILY. I HAD NOT HAD THIS TRUCK LONG AND IT IS A LIABILITY HEALTH WISE AND FINACIALLY. IF SOME ONE CAN HELP OR HAVE INFORMATION THAT MAY BE USEFULL ,I AM INTERESTEDWHAT CAN I DO OR SHOULD DO.*AK

Sep 06, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

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 2 TRANSFER CASE SWITCHES, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SWITCHES WERE CRACKING ALLOWING TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET INTO THE VACUUM LINES.*SLC

Jan 02, 2002

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

EGR VALVE HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES, VALVE FAILS ON ACCELERATION. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED IT WAS NOISY,ALSO BRAKES WERE INEFFECTVE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS WERE LEAKING AND EXCESS BUILD UP OF BRAKE DUST, MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING, ALSO WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP, AND THE LONGER ITS DRIVEN VEHICLE HESITATES AND STALLS, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON,ALSO RADIATOR LOW ON COOLANT INSPECTION FOUND THAT HOSE CLAMP AT THERMOMETER HOUSING LOOSE CAUSING LEAK, CLAMP WAS TIGHTENED.*JB

May 09, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE ON A HILL. THE THROTTLE BECAME JAMMED IN A FULL OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC . THE DRIVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL RESULTING IN THE ENGINE OVER REVING. THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A KNOCK WHICH WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CONNECTOR BEARING. UPON INVESTIGATION AS TO CAUSE OF THE JAMMED THROTTLE VALVE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A HEAT SENSOR (IN THE RUBBER BOOT BETWEEN THE AIR FILTER AND THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD) HAD DROPPED ONTO THE TOP OF THE ENGINE INSUCH A WAY AS TO CAUSE THE THROTTLE VALVE CAM TO JAM IN A FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS FAILURE RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BEING RUINED AND REPLACED AT A COST OF $2700 PLUS TAX.*AK

Apr 08, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

4- WHEEL DRIVE MODULE HAS GONE OUT. ALSO, OVER PAST YEARS CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE FUELINJECTOR SYSTEM/ EGR VALVE/ BRAKE LININGS/ BRAKES ONCE YEARLY/ FUEL PUMP, AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON A SHORT TRIP "ENGINE CHECK LIGHT" LIT UP.I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE BETWEEN ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTE FE (50 MILES)...REACHING ALBUQUERQUE, I TOOK THE EXIT AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. WAS ABLE TO STOP BY USING EXTREME PRESSURE, BUT HAD TO PULL OFF THE EXIT TO SHOULDER TO AVOID COLLISION, AND IT TOOK A LONG TIME TO COME TO A STOP. THE DEALER SAYS THE EGR VALVE WAS DEFECTIVE (THEY REPLACED IT YESTERDAY), BUT ADMITTED THAT SINCE THIS WAS THE 1ST TIME, I HAD TROUBLE WITH THE VEHICLE (IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE UP TO THAT POINT) HE WAS SURPRISED THE BRAKES HAD FAILED. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS....NO WARNING....TOTAL FAILURE. THERE IS A SPECIAL POLICY #96067 IN PLACE FOR THE EGR, BUT THE MAXIMUM MILAGE FOR COVERAGE IS 75,000. (ALTHOUGH FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS OF MODELS IT IS UP TO 100,000.) I SEE THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON MY BRAKE SYSTEM (ALTHOUGH I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING YET), BUT THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE THE SAME ONE AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL INFORMATION FOUND ON THE WEB; MY BRAKES WERE NOT SLOW TO RESPOND, THEY JUST WEREN'T WORKING! THANKS , COLLEEN CADWELL. *AK

May 09, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IT WAS HARD, AND WOULD NOT MOVE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED, BUT DID NOT RESPOND. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE BRAKES RESPONDED NORMALLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

May 08, 2000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE OIL IN THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE VEHICLE SITS OVERNIGHT ALL THE OIL DRAINS OUT OF THE ENGINE. KNOCKING NOISE IS ALSO HEARD ON WARM ENGINE STARTS. *AK

Oct 04, 1999

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

CAR SEAT WILL NOT PROPERLY INSTALL IN THE REAR FACING POSITION IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE JIMMY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE SAFETY BELT PATH IS TOO NARROW.

Jul 20, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE DESIGN OF THE GAS & BRAKE PEDALS ARE TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER. WHENEVER ONE IS DEPRESSED, SO IS THE OTHER. THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO NOT STOP, BUT TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK

May 04, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES THE BRAKES OVERHEATED. IF CONSUMER STOPPED MORE THEN TWO OR THREE TIMES BRAKES WOULD OVERHEAT. AT ONE TIME BRAKES GOT SO HOT THAT THE HUBS OVERHEATED. DEALERSHIP PUT IN A NEW EGR VALVE, A GASKET, MODULE AN E PROM AND A MAIN COMPUTER. *AK

May 04, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

1. SEAT BELT REPLACED PREVIOUSLY BY DEALER OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCURRED AGAIN WITH THE BELT RETRACTOR COIL SPRING WEARING THROUGH THE PLASTIC HOUSING PREVENTING THE BELT FROM RETRACTING AND HOLDING THE PASSENGER IN PLACE. 2. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DURING STANDARD WARRANTY PERIOD. FAILS TO PROVIDE SUFFICENT PRESSURE TO START THE ENGINE ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD.

Jan 05, 1999

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

02/16/98, PARKED VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR AND APPLIED PARKING BRAKE.ON O2/17/98, FIVE FURTHER APPLIED PARKING BRAKE AND PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL TO WARM VEHICLE UP BEFORE DRIVING IT. SHE WENT INTO HOUSE AND 10 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS AND CRASHED INTO HOUSE. *AK

Mar 13, 1998

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

REAR SEAT BELTS TWISTED IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THEM TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK RELEASED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING; AND ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Jul 02, 1997

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. *AK

Apr 09, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF LOCK CYLINDER, CAUSING DIFFICULTY INSERTING KEY.

Dec 16, 1996

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

Dec 16, 1996

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED 60MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. THEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES COMPLETELY. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK *SLC

Oct 16, 1996

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

JACK WAS NOT ABLE TO LIFT VEHICLE ENOUGH TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE DUE TO WEAK MATERIAL DESIGN.

Aug 27, 1996

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

CLUNK NOISE WHEN HITTING BUMPS DUE TO REAR UPPER SHOCK RETAINER BROKE IN CONJUNCTION W/FRAME. *AK

Jul 11, 1996

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD

Aug 03, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

4.4/5.0

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The 1994 GMC Jimmy currently has 384 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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