1995 GMC Jimmy Problems & Complaints
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
210 complaints
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: WE HAD A 1995 GMC JIMMY THAT TWICE HAD A "STUCK" ACCELERATOR, SPEEDING UP WAY BEYOND THE SPEED LIMIT; ONCE IN GILLETTE, WY RETURNING FROM A TRIP EAST, AND LATER THAT SUMMER AT HOME NEAR LA GRANDE, OREGON. I HAD TO LITERALLY "STAND" ON THE BRAKE TO BRING IT TO A STOP BOTH TIMES, THEN AT MY HUSBAND'S DIRECTION, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WE WERE FORTUNATE BOTH TIMES THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO STRAIGHT ROADS AND LITTLE TRAFFIC, JUST SCARING US BOTH TO DEATH. WE REPORTED IT TO POLICE THE 2ND TIME. GMC DEALERS IN EITHER LOCATION SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHICH WE TRADED IN 2004. *YT
Mar 09, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE ABS ON HER VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NEARLY OBSOLETE. SHE PLACED MORE FLUID IN THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARED TO QUICKLY EVAPORATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE ABS. THE CONTACT ADVISED HER TO CALL THE DEALER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99I006000 AND 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). ANOTHER DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 129,700.
Jan 06, 2009
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES WHEN THE ABS WAS ACTIVATED ON ROUGH ROAD CONDITIONS. THE BRAKES GRINDED WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED ON ROUGH ROADS BUT WORKED FINE ON SMOOTH PAVEMENTS. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99I006000, REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Aug 03, 2006
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ON A DRY SURFACE OR WET THE ABS (ANIT-LOCK BRAKES) LOCKS UP AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FORWARD WITH UNSAFE STOPPING DISTANCES. T THE SPEED OF 5MPH. TO 10 MPH. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF CONTROL WHICH COULD CAUSES A FATAL ACCIDENT.*AK
Jan 31, 2005
WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE VIBRATED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Sep 01, 2004
+ 205 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
80 complaints
BOTH MY PASSENGER & DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM
Apr 03, 2006
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
May 25, 2004
THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED, WHICH CAUSED DISTORTION OF VISION. CAUSE OF VIBRATION WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *PH *JB
Nov 12, 2003
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT. *JB THERE WAS A BUZZING SOUND. *SCC
Feb 12, 2003
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL IS 98V150001. *SLC
Aug 05, 2002
+ 75 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
53 complaints
HIGH PRESSURE OIL LINE FROM MOTOR TO OIL COOLER BLEW OFF. ALL ENGINE OIL WAS DUMPED ONTO ROAD WHICH DID CAUSE MY TIRES TO LOOSE TRACTION. ENGINE LOCKED UP. *JB
Jan 02, 2006
I HAVE A 1995 GMC JIMMY THAT HAS A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE EGR SYSTEM CLOGGING UP AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMING ON PLUS THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM NOT WORKING AT ALL RIGHT NOW AS THE MECHANIC SAID THE SENSORS NEED TO BE REPLACED.I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH 49,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH IT SINCE THEN.*AK
Jan 28, 2004
AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AT 117000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATS WHEN THE A/C IS USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AFRAID TO TRAVEL DUE TO OVERHEATING. BUBBLING FROM UNDER THE DASH ALSO. WHEN NOT RUNNING A?C IT RUNS OK. FLUIDS ALL WELL CHANGED AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
Jul 03, 2003
EGR VALVE KEEPS GETTING CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING TRUCK TO RUN ROUGH AND STALL. WHEN VALVE IS STUCK OPEN BRAKES ALSO FAIL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 5/00. IT ONLY HAD 68,000 MI. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT IT HAD LIMIT OF 75,000 MI AND I HAD 78,000 WHEN I RECEIVED IT AND THE DEALER WOULD ONLY FIX IT IF I PAID FOR IT. I KNOW THERE IS A REPLACEMENT KIT BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS. THEY SAID THAT SOME KIND OF SCREEN NEEDS TO BE FITTED TO KEEP PIECES OF CARBON BUILDUP FROM BEING SUCKED INTO TO EGR VALVE FROM THE CONVERTER. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN EASY AND SIMPLE FIX. EVERYONE I TALK TO WHO HAS THE SAME ENGINE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM APPALLED THAT MANUFACTURES CAN PUT A MILEAGE LIMIT ON THEIR RECALLS! ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKES ARE INVOLVED. AFTER LOOKING THROUGH YOUR LIST AND I'VE SEEN HOW MANY COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE ON FILE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE!! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE TO GET YOUR ATTENTION! I PRAY EVERYTIME MY TRUCK STARTS ACTING UP THAT ME AND MY 9-YR. OLD DAUGHTER GET SOMEWHERE SAFE BEFORE WE HAVE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT RIGHT. YOU ARE OUR ONLY HOPE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO MAKE GM CORRECT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. *NLM
Jun 19, 2003
I WANT TO KNOW OF ANY RECALLS. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
May 09, 2002
+ 48 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
28 complaints
I HAD BOUGHT A CAR WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NEW ONE JUST PUT IN. ABOUT 3-4 DAYS LATER THE CAR BROKE DOWN BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD. I GAVE THE CAR BACK TO THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE HE SAID HE WOULD FIX IT FOR ME ,AND IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS WITHOUT MY MONEY OR THE CAR, AND WON'T ANSWER MY PHONE CALLS. *AK
Jun 18, 2007
95' GMC JIMMY SLT W/ 4.3 V6 AND 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THERE IS RUST COVERED ENTIRELY ON THE DIPSTICK AND I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE METICULOUSLY. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MORE GAS IS APPLIED TO MAKE A PASS, APPROACHING 3000 RPMS THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO "JUMP AND JERK" UNTIL U LET OFF THE GAS. *NLM
Mar 21, 2003
THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM THEREFORE THE CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE THE SYSTEM. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
THE DRIVESHAFT JOINT BOOTS NEEDED MASTER CYLINDER. *YH
Jun 13, 2001
FLAW IN SLIP DIFFERENTIAL CAUSES RT REAR TIRES TO WEAR BEFORE OTHERS, POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO WRONG. THIS HAPPENED BUT NO ACCIDENT RESULTED IN OUR BLAZER ALSO. THESE VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS.
Mar 19, 2001
+ 23 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
28 complaints
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE WAS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER'S CHEST AND ARMS. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Aug 25, 2003
I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF WHICH CAUSED ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND HURT MY CHIN AND JAW. DT
Dec 02, 2002
DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY(OPEN) FROM A HEAD-ON COLLISION @ 40 M.P.H.*AK
Mar 31, 2002
AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD HAS COME ON, AND IS STAYING ON. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB
May 22, 2001
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH WHERE THE AXLE BENT UP UNDER VEHICLE, CRUSHING DRIVER, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Aug 25, 2000
+ 23 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
26 complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Aug 16, 2004
THE CPI UNIT WAS SRAYING GAS DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD!. *AK
Aug 27, 2002
INJECTOR BOX DOESN'T SHUT FUEL OFF WNEN PRESSURE BUILDS. THEREFORE, A PULL OF GAS IS LAYING ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. WITH HEAT AND GAS VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE WITH PASSENGERS INSIDE. TOOK VEHICLETO A MECHANIC, AND THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 31, 2002
FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, 5016 MILES, 20426 MILES AND 40250 MILES. NLM
May 20, 2002
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE MOTOR.*AK
May 03, 2002
+ 21 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
22 complaints
TORQUE BAR SPLIT AND FELL OUT OF VECHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
May 16, 2010
UPPER BALL JOINT ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING UPPER WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY SINCE PURCHASE, COMPLAINTS WRE ADE TO DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE, CONSUMER BELIEVES BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE START, MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.*JB
May 09, 2001
THE WELD FOR THE TORSION BAR MOUNT IS FRACTURED, MAKING IT POTENTIALLY UNSAFE FOR STEERING - SHOULD THE TORSION BAR DROP OUT AND INTERFERE WITH THE STEERING MECHANISM.
Nov 05, 2000
THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT THAT RUPTURED. NLM
Mar 15, 2000
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN AT 51000 MILES. VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND NOT USED OFF ROAD.
Oct 06, 1999
+ 17 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19 complaints
THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL WIRING PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED IT TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS STORED IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE. A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURRED IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. *SC *JB
Aug 27, 2004
THE MAIN COMPUTER HAS FAILED TWICE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE POOR AND IDLE ROUGHLY. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
THE BATTERY FAILED. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
THE BATTERY LEAKED AND DAMAGED THE CABLES. *YH
Jun 13, 2001
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT. CONSUMER GOT INTO T VEHICLE AND TURN IT ON, AND THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN. HE COULD SMELL IT, AND HE GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. TOOK KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, AND CAR WAS STILL PARKED. GMC DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Aug 01, 2000
+ 14 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
15 complaints
DOOR LOCKS FAILED. *MJS
Jul 31, 2000
EXCESSIVE RUST WAS FOUND ON FRAMES/ GAS & FUEL LINES AND DOORS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF REASON FOR SEVERE RUSTING.*AK
Jun 20, 2000
SEVERE RUSTING THROUGHT CAR UNDERSIDE AND DOORS, CAUSING MANY MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT WERE SAFETY RELATED. *AK
May 05, 2000
HINGE ON LEFT BACK DOOR BROKE. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
ALL FOUR INTERNAL DOOR PANELS ARE POPPING OUT. WORSE CASE GAP IS ABOUT 1 INCH. *AK
Oct 02, 1997
+ 10 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND TOOK OFF IN REVERSE AND RAN INTO A CONCRETE PARKING RAMP STRUCTURE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *JB
Mar 07, 2005
TRAVELING I-71N, 6:30 A.M. TOUCHED GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. ACCELERATOR DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND STUCK. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. BRAKED AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AND MANAGED TO GET VEHICLE TO 50 MPH. THREW VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO SLOW DOWN AND STOP GAINING SPEED, MOTOR CONTINUED TO RACE EXESSIVELY. VEHICLE TOWED TO SANTA FE AUTOMOTIVE, PARMA, OHIO. GM DIRECTED THAT THEY WANTED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO GM DEALER DON BROOKLYN CHEVROLET , 4941 PEARL RD., CLEVELAND,OH (216) 741-1500. MECHANIC STATED "APPEARS THAT A PART INTERNAL TO THE ENGINE FELL OFF." "CAN'T TELL WHAT FELL OFF OR WHY THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WITHOUT TAKING THE ENGINE APART." GM REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE AND WILL NOT PAY FOR THE COST OF THE TOW, THE INSPECTION ($140) OR TO REPLACE THE ENGINE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. GM DISMISSED THE COMPLAINT WITH NO INVESTIGATION. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO RON'S AUTO REPAIR, 4512 BROADVIEW ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH (216) 741-9787 WHERE USED ENGINE WILL BE PUT IN ON 11/28. GM WILL PUT IN A REBUILT ENGINE IN (36 MONTH WARRANTY) FOR $5,800. VERY CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT PROBLEM MAY REOCCUR. *AK
Nov 23, 2001
WHEN DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND THE VEHICLE WAS GOING CRAZY, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO RUN INTO A CARBOX. *AK
Sep 01, 1999
VEHICLE ACCELARATES TO HIGH SPPED ON IT'S OWN CAN NOT STOP VEHICLE WHEN BRAKING,FEELS LIKE ACCELARATION FROM CRUSIE CONTROL.
May 02, 1999
THROTTLE SENSOR FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *AK
Apr 21, 1997
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SEAT BELTS
9 complaints
SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAS COME UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN.*AK
Aug 23, 2002
REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT KEEPS GETTING TIGHTER , IT DOESN'T LOCK. *AK
Jul 27, 1999
THE REAR MIDDLE LAP SEAT BELT WON'T LATCH ON OR UNLATCH DUE TO THE SEAT BELT BLOCK RETRACTOR THAT BROKE, WHICH MAY NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Oct 07, 1998
REAR SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND ONCE LATCHED IT GETS STUCK.
Sep 09, 1998
RECALL WORK ON THE SEAT BELT STRAPS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Apr 06, 1998
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9 complaints
ALSO EGR VALVE AFFECTS THE ALREADY POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. *AK
Jul 03, 2002
PONTIAC - GMC NOTICE G98066 STATES A POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE LINEAR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (LEGR) VALVE. IT CLEARLY STATES THE FAILURE EXCEPT FOR THE LOSS OF BRAKES. WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN VACUUM IS LOST WHICH CAUSES SUDDEN LOSS OF THE POWER BRAKES. THIS HAS OCCURED 3 TIMES. THEY WILL ONLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VALUE WHICH IS THE RESULT BUT NOT THE CAUSE. I WOULD LIKE TWO THINGS: 1) A NEW NOTICE TO ALL OWNERS ABOUT THE BREAK LOSS AND 2) A CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM ( WHICH I.'M TOLD REQUIRES THE INTAKE MANAFOLD TO BE REMOVED & CLEANED. *AK
Oct 24, 2001
I HAVE DONE A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM, AND THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE EGR VALVE SYSTEM ON THIS MOTOR, LEADS TO SENSELESS FREQUENT NEED TO BE REMOVED AND CLEANED DUE TO CARBON CHUNKS CAUSING THE VALVE TO STICK OPEN (ABOUT EVERY 500 MILES). WHEN THIS OCCURS (WITHOUT WARNING)THE BRAKE SYSTEM ALMOST COMPLETELY FAILS, (ALBEIT AT LOW SPEEDS), AND WE HAVE THE ADDED DANGER OF HAVING TO FREQUENTLY REPAIR THIS PROBLEM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, (AMIDST TRAFFIC), OR BE SUBJECT TO MONTHLY TOWING AND REPAIR BILLS. THIS IS A REDICULOUS PROBLEM, AND I BELEIVE THAT A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE DEVISED BY GM, AND APPLIED TO ALL GM VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE VORTEC 4.3 V6 ENGINE, AND ELECTRONIC EGR VALVE.*AK
Jul 29, 2001
I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ERATICALLY. WHEN I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD AND IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. FORTUNETLY I WAS GOING SLOW OR I WOULD HAVE LITERALLY GONE THROUGH MY GARAGE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO A MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE EGR VALVE. *AK
May 08, 2000
WAS AT STOP LIGHT AND EGR VALVE BECAME STUCK DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP. ALSO, VACUUM PRESURE TO MASTER CYLINDER WAS NOT SLOWING BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. HAVE NO BRAKE PRESSURE. *AK
Jul 15, 1999
+ 4 more complaints for this component
STEERING
7 complaints
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THIS IS A TEST. *AK
Dec 06, 1999
STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
STEERING DESIGN ALLOWS WHEELS TO RUB AGAINST THE SWAY BAR, CREATING NOISES, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN THIS OCCURS.
Nov 10, 1997
FRONT INNER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS POWER AND CONTROL. *AK
Aug 23, 1996
STEERING WHEEL DOES TURN BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A TURN.
May 22, 1995
+ 2 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
7 complaints
DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND REAR HATCH WINDOW LOCK WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK. DEALER NOT AWARE OF PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Feb 05, 1999
DOOR LOCK FAILED.
Oct 27, 1997
LOCK ROD CAUSING RATTLING NOISE IN DOOR.
Jul 01, 1997
REAR TOP GLASS ON THE REAR DOOR POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 18, 1996
REAR TOP GLASS ON THE REAR DOOR POPS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DEALER CAN NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 18, 1996
+ 2 more complaints for this component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6 complaints
I COMPLAINED TO TWO GM DEALERS IN MY AREA THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING SHROUD ON THE FIREWALL THAT ENCAPUSULATES THE AC/HEATER CORE AND SEALS AGAINST THE FIREWALL WAS CRUMBLING AND FALLING APART. WHAT WAS ONCE A HARD PLASTIC COMPOUND IS NOW A PILE OF DISINTEGRATED PIECES SCATTERED ABOUT. WITHOUT THIS SHIELD, TOXIC GASES ARE ALLOWED TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I'VE GOTTEN HEADACHES AND BECOME DROWSY AND SICK ON HOT DAYS I HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS UP WITH THE AC ON. DEALER TECHNICIANS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN FAILURE LIKE THIS BEFORE AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED EARLY IN 2000. TODAY IT IS ALMOST ENTIRELY GONE. I USE SIMPLE CALK TO TRY AND PREVENT FUMES FROM COMING INTO THE INTERIOR. UNFORTUNATELY, CALK HARDENS WITH THE HEAT OF THE ENGINE SO CLOSE, AND FAILS TO EFFECTIVELY SEAL VERY WELL.
May 15, 2007
1995 GMC JIMMY SLT. *NLM
Apr 02, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Mar 06, 2002
WEATHERSTRIPING BETWEEN DOOR FAILED CAUSING WIND NOISE IN THE DOORS. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
NO SUMMARY
Jul 28, 1999
+ 1 more complaint for this component
TIRES
6 complaints
DRIVING 1995 GMC JIMMY WITH NO PASSENGERS AND NO LOAD AT 40MPH ON SUBURBAN ROAD AT 10:00 IN EVENING SWERVED TO MISS SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF LARGE DEER. BOTH DRIVER SIDE TIRES (KELLY SPRINGFIELD SAFARI SJR 235-70R15) BLEW OFF THEIR RIMS CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS BARE RIMS HIT PAVEMENT. VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE YAW CAUSING IT TO SPIN TWICE. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC SO NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALER REPLACED TIRES UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT OEM ALLOY WHEELS WHICH COST $558 TO REPLACE.*AK
Oct 13, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING 60-65 MPH ON HIGHWAY REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BRIDGESTONE REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 11,000 MILES, SIZE 27575R16, TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE, BUT REFUSED TO HONOR CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.*AK DOT NUMBER EKAKDKB279, CONSUMER STATES TREAD CAME OFF IN A SOLID CIRCLE, FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARDS OR PUNCTURES. *SLC
Jun 27, 2001
REPLACED ORIGINAL VEHICLE TIRES WITH ONES BOUGHT AT MILLS FLEET FARM IN OSHKOSH, WI. HAD THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS, WITH LOW MILEAGAE PUT ON THEM. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC FOR A CHECK UP, AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRES ARE STARTING TO SEPARATE AT THE TREAD AND TIRE WALL. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS ONE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT FIRESTONE HAS WITH ITS RECALL TIRES. I HAVE HAD OTHER TIRES LAST LONGER AND NEVER BEFORE SAW THIS HAPPEN TO A TIRE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK
May 25, 2001
THE TIRE OF THE VEHICLE WAS WORN AND BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A SMALL GROVE OF TREES, THIS ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER QUESTIONS THE WEIGHT TO POWER DESIGN AND WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION OF THE BODY STYLE (THE TIRE MAKE/MODEL WAS NOT GIVEN). NLM
Apr 10, 2001
CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P235 75R15 TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS, DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT. *MJS
Nov 28, 2000
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SEATS
6 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING THE FRONT SEAT BOLT SNAPPED CAUSING THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MR ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT FLOOR PAN SPLIT AT DRIVER?S SIDE SEAT MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT PLATE. *YH
Sep 27, 2002
THE PASSENGER'S SEAT BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jan 15, 1999
THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE, AND DO NOT ADJUST THE HEAD RESTRAINT TO CONSUMER'S MODIFICATIONS. WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT'S NECK IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Nov 30, 1998
DRIVERS POWER SEAT FAILED.
Oct 31, 1996
DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. *AK
Mar 03, 1995
+ 1 more complaint for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
6 complaints
NO SUMMARY
Aug 03, 1999
SENSOR LIGHT CAME ONE. WAS TOLD BY WRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE THAT ABS CHIP AND ABS PUMP (MASTER CYLINDER) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. QUESTIONING THE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM AND THE CURRENT ATTENTION GMC IS GIVING TO THE BRAKES. ALSO, SHOULD BOTH SYSTEMS SHORT OUT AT THE SAME TIME? IS THIS A NORMAL REPAIR FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 56,000 MILES? DOES THE CHIP GMC THINKS IT NEEDS TO REPLACE SHORTING OUT? COULD IT OF CAUSED MY PROBLEM? THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY.
Jul 30, 1999
BRAKING IN COLD WEATHER (<20DEGREES) AFTER DRIVING LESS THAN 600FT, APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP AT INTERSECTION. BRAKE PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR STOP WITH LITTLE BRAKING ACTION. ENGINE ALSO SURGED AS PEDDLE WENT TO FLOOR. DEALER REPLACED ABS UNIT (MAJOR ASSEMBLY "MODULATOR") BECAUSE OF OTHER ABS FAILURES. AFTER REPLACING UNIT THE TRUCK AGAIN RESPONDED THE SAME WAY UNDER THE SAME WEATHER CONDITIONS. APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO COLD BRAKING EQUIPMENT. POTENTIAL CRASH HAZARD HIGH DO TO SURGING OF ENGINE.
Jan 13, 1999
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME I HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM. I NEVER GOT A RESPONSE FROM THE 1ST ONE (ABOUT 2 1/2 MONTHS AGO). WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHAT IS GOING ON? I HAVE A BABY IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME AND DO NOT PARTICULARLY CARE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF CONTINUED ABS FAILURE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATABASE NOW FROM PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS AS ME. WHY HASN'T SOMETHING BEEN DONE? ARE YOU WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO BE KILLED? I SAW A WEBSITE ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO WHERE A WOMAN DID. HER HUSBAND SAID SHE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HER 1995 JIMMY AS EVERYONE ELSE HAD - THE ABS!
Nov 20, 1998
FRONT RIGHT ROTOR BADLY GOUGED WITH ALMOST NO BRAKE PAD REMAINING.
Dec 02, 1996
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EQUIPMENT
5 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND THE AIR WOULD ONLY FLOW OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD VENTS, NOT THE DASHBOARD PANEL VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO BE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. DURING SOME OF THE FAILURES, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY. THE CONTACT ALSO PERFORMED REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF UPDATED 03/28/11
Oct 04, 2010
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
RADIO SPEAKER FAILED. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
ATTEMPTED TO TRANSPORT A NEW, PACKAGED, ALUMINUM SCREENED DOOR (WT. APPROX. 20 LBS.). DOOR FIRMLY SECURED TO RACK ALONG VEHICLE'S LONGITUDINAL ROOF LINE. AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON FLORIDA TURNPIKE THE ENTIRE RACK WITH DOOR ATTACHED BROKE LOOSE FROM VEHICLE AND
Feb 10, 1999
AIR CONDITIONER CONNECTOR LEAKING, CAUSING EXCESSIVE NOISE.
Jul 01, 1997
WHEELS
5 complaints
3 OF THE 5 LUGS: BOLTS FAILED ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THEY WERE COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. WE ONLY NOTICED BECAUSE THE HUB CAP WOULDN'T STAY ON SQUARELY, SO WE REMOVED IT AND FOUND THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 29, 2002
WHEEL STUDS FAILED. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
WHEEL STEEL RIMS ARE BENT LATERALLY, QUOTED BY GMC DEALERS AFTER INSPECTING. FRONT WOBBLES EXTREMELY ALONG WITH POOR BALANCE. *AK CONSUMER ALL STATES THAT HE WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER THAT THIS IS CAUSED FROM CURBING, NO SIGNS OF CURBING ON OUTER PARTS OF RIMS, RIMS ONLY BENT IN CENTER, THE MOST VEHICLE HAS BEEN OVER ARE SPEED BUMPS, DIPS AND GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS, THE WOBBLING IS FELT MORE AT HIGHER SPEEDS.*JB
Mar 21, 1996
LEFT FRONT WHEEL RUBS ON THE FRAME AND THE LEFT SIDE RUBS ON THE STABILIZER BAR. TT
Feb 24, 1995
FRONT WHEELS RUB AGAINST SWAY BAR, SUBFRAME AND WHEEL WELD WHEN MAKING ANY TURN. TT
Feb 17, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
5 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON BACK ROAD HIT BLACK ICE, APPLIED BRAKES, AND RAN INTO A DITCH. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Jan 20, 2000
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Feb 22, 1999
ABS FAILED RESULTING IN CRASH AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
Aug 14, 1998
ANT-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.
Jun 30, 1998
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A COLLISION. BURNS CAUSED BY AIR BAGS.
May 19, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
5 complaints
LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE REAR LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHT NOT TO WORK. NLM
Oct 04, 1999
REAR HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER HAS TO PAY $95 TO HAVE ENTIRE HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT REPLACED. BULBS CANNOT BE REPLACED DUE DESIGN OF THE HIGH MOUNTED LIGHT. *AK CONSUMER STATED CLOSER INSPECTION OF THE LENS REVEALED MOISTURE INSIDE OF THE LENS, IT APPEARED THAT THE SEAL FAILED IN THE PAST YEAR.*SB
Jun 25, 1999
HEADLIGHTS: DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT HIGH BEAMS FAILED ON THE VEHICLE, AND THERE ARE NO LOW BEAMS TO BACK THEM UP. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPLACED COSTS OVER $300 AND GM FACTORY HAS DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE. *SLC
Aug 15, 1997
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVER'S. *SD
Apr 10, 1996
HAZARD LIGHTS; IF WHILE IN USE AND APPLY BRAKES, HAZARD LIGHTS CEASE TO OPERATE UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT
Mar 29, 1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
May 13, 2002
WHEN BRAKES APPLIED THEY PULSATED AND RPMS ROSE TO 5,000. ABS LIGHT STAYED ON. INTERMITTENTLY, PROBLEM ONLY HAPPENED WHEN VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE VIN AND MILEAGE OF VEHICLE.*AK
Jan 15, 2002
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL ACCELERATE ABOVE THE ENTERED SPEED SETPOINT. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS SWITCHED OFF, THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH GOING DOWNHILL AT TOO STEEP OF AN ANGLE. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, THEN THE VEHICLE READILY SLOWED DOWN DUE TO BRAKING EFFECT EACH TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, AND EACH TIME SPEED BUILT RAPIDLY TO OVER 90 MPH. *AK
Sep 06, 2000
WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES WILL ACCELERATE ABOVE THE ENTERED SPEED SETPOINT. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE ENGAGED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS SWITCHED OFF, THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE WITH GOING DOWNHILL AT TOO STEEP OF AN ANGLE. WHEN THE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN SHUT OFF, THEN THE VEHICLE READILY SLOWED DOWN DUE TO BRAKING EFFECT EACH TIME. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, AND EACH TIME SPEED BUILT RAPIDLY TO OVER 90 MPH. *AK
Sep 06, 2000
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT HIS HEAD STILL IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Dec 11, 2003
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG WITH FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT CAUSED HEAD, HAND AND FACIAL INJURY TO CONSUMER.
Feb 23, 1999
VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE WALL AT 40MPH, HEAD-ON, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, NOR DID THE SEAT BELT TIGHTEN. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO DEFECT IN THE AIRBAG. *AK
Jan 28, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE HITS 1/4 IT GOES TO EMPTY & BOUNCES AROUND SO THAT I NEVER KNOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE LEFT.
Nov 17, 1998
WHILE DRIVNG WITH BELOW A QUATER TANK OF GAS, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *AK
Dec 15, 1997
GAG GAUGE BOUNCES WHEN IT GETS AROUND 1/4 TANK, USUALLY READS EMPTY. *AK
Mar 03, 1995
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
I PURCHASED A 1995 GMC JIMMY WITH 37,000 MILES IN 1997. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT SHIFTING AROUND 50,000 MILES. I HAD NEVER TOWED ANYTHING WITH IT. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER CHANGED TO SEE IF IT WOULD HELP. THE DIPSTICK WAS RUSTED VERY BADLY AND THE FLUID WAS MILKY AND BURNED. I HAD A TRANSMISSION SHOP CHECK IT THAT TOLD ME IT NEEDED AN ELECTRONIC SHIFT CONTROL MODULE. I HAD IT REPLACED BUT IT DIDN'T HELP. AT 67,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. I PURCHASED A GOODWRENCH TRANSMISSION FROM A DEALERSHIP IN MY TOWN THINKING THIS WOULD BE THE BEST THING TO DO BECAUSE IT HAD A 3 YEAR 50,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE TRANSMISSION COST $1350 AND THE INSTALLATION COST $100. THIS WAS A REPUTABLE TRANSMISSION SHOP. I ALSO REMOVED THE RADIATOR AND HAD IT COMPLETELY RODDED OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION COOLER REPLACED TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK. AT 104,000 MILES, APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON THE GOODWRENCH TRANSMISSION, IT STARTED SHIFTING BADLY. I HAD THE FLUID AND FILTER CHANGED AGAIN. SAME THING, DIPSTICK VERY RUSTED AND FLUID MILKY AND BURNED. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND MY WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT BY EXACTLY ONE MONTH. I CONTACTED THE GM CORPORATION AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING COULD BE DONE. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE HAVING TO LET OUT OF THE THROTTLE IN ORDER FOR IT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR UNTIL NOW. NOW THIS TRANSMISSION HAS COMPLETELY FAILED. I CHANGED THE FLUID AND FILTER MYSELF THIS TIME TO SEE IF IT MIGHT WORK. THE FLUID WAS BURNED AGAIN WITH ONLY ABOUT 8 OR 9 THOUSAND MILES ON IT. I BEGAN RESEARCHING AND HAVE FOUND A LOT OF OWNERS HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEMS AS I HAVE HAD. I HAVE BEEN TOLD GM HAS COME OUT WITH A NEW VALVE BODY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS TELLS ME THAT THEY KNOW THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE FIRST PLACE. IF YOU GO TO WWW.THECOMPLAINTSTATION.COM YOU WILL FIND MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME. LARRY ROGERS, 707 CLAIRE ST., GADSDEN, AL. 35901, (H)256-546-2502
Jan 15, 2004
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 67,000 MILES. RUST ON DIPSTICK. TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED. BOUGHT GOODWRENCH TRANSMISSION AND HAD IT INSTALLED. THIS COST $1450. NOW THIS TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 40,000 ON IT. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, RUST ON DIPSTICK AND FLUID BURNED. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I'M ASKING FOR HELP. I'VE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUST ON DIPSTICK AND IN TRANSMISSION. I'M AFRAID TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON THIS THINKING IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. PLEAS LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU. *NLM
Jun 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2 complaints
WHEN GAS TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND ENGINE DIES WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT A 15 DEGREE SLOPE OR GREATER. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY DUE TO HILLS IN AREA BEING VERY STEEP,AND VEHICLE STALLING.*AK
Sep 10, 2002
ONCE FUEL GAUGE REACHES 1/4 TANK, IT BOBS BETWEEN EMPTY AND 1/4 TANK LEFT. ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM? ALSO JUST LEARNED THAT 6 (SIX !!!) FREEZE PLUGS HAVE RUSTED OUT AND REQUIRE ENGINE TO BE PULLED FOR REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $1,739.39. HOW UNUSUAL IS THIS? ANY ADVISE ON WHO TO CONTACT AND WHAT TO DO?
Apr 07, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
THE BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NLM
Oct 02, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CAUSING EXCESSIVE GAS USAGE, HIGH ACCELERATION, GUNNING EFFECT. *AK
Sep 10, 2001
CARB0N DIOXIDE SMELL WITHIN VEHICLE. ALSO REPLACED EGR AND TP SENSOR. *AK
Aug 02, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WAS COMING ON AT 30,000 MILES. AT 77,000 MILES EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED. THEN, LESS THAN 25,000 MILES LATER EGR VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH/ STALLING AT LIGHTS, EVENTUALLY NO BRAKES AND A HORRIBLE SMELL WHEN DOOR WAS OPENED. DEALER KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT RECTIFIED IT. *AK *JB
May 29, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE CHECK VALVE FAILED, CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. ALSO, BRAKES WERE HARD. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. *AK
Jul 09, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHES UP WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE VERY LOUD, CAR STARTS TO SHAKE, BRAKES HARD TO PUSH DOWN, VEHICLE DOESN'T SLOW DOWN, HAD CAR FIXED TWICE, PROBLEM IS STILL THERE
Dec 02, 2000
BRAKE PEDAL IS VERY HARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. DASHBOARD WOULD LIGHT UP WITH BRAKES & CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE TIRES WOULD BE SQUEAKING. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
Sep 14, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
WITH THE FIRST EVENT THEY REPLACED-BATTERY NAD SERB BELT. THE NEXT EVENT HAPPENED 2 MONTHS LATER. THE NEXT EVENT OCCURRED WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN SO ROUGHLY THAT THE BRAKES WOULD BARELY STOP THE CAR. THAT TIME THEY REPLACEDAN EGR VALVE. WITHIN THE WEEK A THIRD EVENT OCCURED. THE CAR WOULDN'T START BECAUSE OF A DEAD BATTERY. THE PROBLEMS WERE FINALLY TRACED TO A LEAKING BATTERY AND CORRODED BATTERY CABLE. SO FAR I HAVES SPENT A TOTAL OF $935.86 HAVING THE THINGS FIXED THAT EVENTUALLY WAS TRACED TO THE BATTERY/BATTERY CABLE LEAKAGE
Jun 21, 2000
ABS BRAKES/RADIATOR/GENERATOR FAILED.
Oct 28, 1997
PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
TWO FREEZE PLUGS RUSTED COMPLETELY. ANTIFREEZE LEAKED.
Oct 27, 1998
THE HANGER/BRACKET, LOCATED NEAR THE REAR LEFT TIRE, RUBS THROUGH THE RUBBER AND METAL INSULATION ON THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE. POTENTIAL FOR THE CABLE TO WEAKEN AND BREAK EXISTS.
Sep 25, 1998
STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR, OIL, AND STILL IT STOPS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO PARK THEIR JIMMY DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE JIMMY HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WHO CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM.
May 21, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. *TR
Mar 20, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHICH CAUSES ME SOME CONCERN. BY THE WAY, THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR (BOUGHT IT NEW), THE SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT "IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION." HMMM, AS A DESIGN ENGINEER I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THE LOGIC BEHIND THIS; AS ANY FORWARD OR REARWARD IMPACT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX WHICH COULD MAKE A MINOR NON-INJURY ACCIDENT SOMETHING FAR WORSE. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, ALTERNATOR TWICE, BATTERY FIVE. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THROUGH GM. I HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS A PAINFUL CHATTER OF THE PEDAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE ABS PARAMETERS. WIND NOISE IS QUITE LOUD, AS THE FIT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, TERRIBLE. THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE A/C WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN AWAY, PIECE BY PIECE, SOMETIMES LODGING ITSELF ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SOME RATHER UNPLEASANT ODORS. OH, AND SINCE THERE IS NO LONGER ANY COVERING OVER THE A/C, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE COLDNESS, WHICH WAS THE SAVING GRACE OF THIS VEHICLE, HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THAT OF A GLORIFIED FAN. *NM
Sep 17, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL MAJOR ACCIDENTS, ALONG WITH AN UNGODLY NOISE WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND LOCKED UP. ABS LIGHT WENT ON AND A PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THEN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM OF BRAKE FAILURE AND SPEEDING UP OCCURRED CAUSING ACCIDENT. PERSONAL INJURIES OCCURRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEARLY KILLED ME ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEARLY SERIOUSLY HURT MY DAUGHTER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS CLEARLY EQUIPMENT FAILURE.*AK
Feb 02, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
BRAKES ON MY 1995 GMC JIMMY FAIL PERIODICALLY. THE LAST TIME I REAR ENDED A WOMEN AND DESTROYED THE FRONT OF MY CAR. EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CHECKED OVER TWICE BY MECHANICS WHO HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION IT IS THE MODULE IN THE ABS. GM HAS SAID IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IF I AM DRIVING ALONG AT 25 MILES AN HOUR, I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WONDER IF AND WHEN MY BRAKES WILL FAIL AGAIN. THE BRAKES WERE PUT TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, I CONTINUED AT THE SAME RATE OF SPEED. THE FIRST TIME I ALMOST GOT BROAD SIDED AT A STOP SIGN. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR AND GM WON'T TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILING COMPONENT. *NM
Oct 12, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WE OWN A 1995 GMC DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK. WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. OUR TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP AT 127,000 MILES TO HAVE THE 4TH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED. GMC HAD ADDED A 25,000 MILE EXTRA COVERAGE ON THIS PART ABOVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE--NO HELP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE EXEC OFFICES OF GMC--NO HELP. I CONTACTED THE BBB OF AUTOS WHO HAD HUMAN RESOURCES OF GMC CALL ME--NO HELP. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO THINK THAT 4 REPLACEMENTS ON A FUEL INJECTOR IS EXCESSIVE. AM I SPINNING MY WHEELS?--PARDON THE PUN! I HAVE DATA TO SUPPORT THESE CLAIMS OF SERVICE. THEY WERE ALL DONE BY GM DEALERS AND GMC HAS A RECORD OF REPAIRS. REFERENCE # 1-74841039. I FELT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE-- EVEN IF I HAVE TO PAY LABOR. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS PART AND IF IT HAS HAD AS MUCH TROUBLE FOR OTHER OWNERS OF DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS. *NLM
Mar 16, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
1995 GMC JIMMY SLS 4 DOOR 4WD VORTEC 4.3 L V6. WE HAVE HAD THIS THING FOR 7 YEARS AND NOTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT BEING A "SHADETREE" MECHANIC! THE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS, BREAK BOOSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. EGR VALVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST 12 TIMES (THEY FAIL EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES!) BACK HATCH WONT OPEN. BOTH SET OF WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK DO NOT WORK( SAFETY ISSUE!) ENGINE OVERHEATS. WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES. LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THE ALTENATOR IS GOING BAD,(RESULTING IN POLICE ASKING ME TO CHECK INTO THIS.) BATTERY REPLACED 4 TIMES (AVERAGE LIFE OF NEW BATTERY, 4 YEARS!) TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN ENGINE IS COOL/ HOT! STARTING TO SEE RUST IN TRANS, DIPSTICK. SOMETIMES CANT SHIFT FROM 2 WD TO 4 WD AND WHEN ABLE, TRANSFER CASE MAKES CLICKING SOUND. THIS IS NOT A PHONY COMPLAINT! I NEED HELP WITH THIS AS I NEVER SEE A RECALL, WARRANTY IS OUT AND I CANT AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. I DON'T THINK I LEFT ANY THING OUT, BUT IM SURE MY WIFE WILL LET ME KNOW. YOU CAN GIVE MY NAME TO WHO EVER WHEN EVER IF IT WILL HELP US FIX THIS SITUATION. *NLM
Mar 15, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN SITTING STILL. PROBLEM HAS BEEN SINCE 1996. EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND CLEANED ONCE. MANUFACTURER SENT A WARRANTY LETTER OUT FOR SERVICE REGARDING THE EGR VALVE, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL. *AK *YH
Sep 26, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Sep 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 1996, THE EGR VALVE HAS FAILED FIVE SEPARATE TIMES (WAS REPLACED ONLY ONCE UNDER WARRANTY) AND WE'VE JUST RECENTLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE THAT NO ONE HAS BEEN HURT WHEN THE EGR VALVE FAILS AS WE HAVE NO WARNING AND LOSE ALL BRAKE FUNCTION.*AK
Aug 29, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS A FUEL BURNING SMELL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND THERE IS A CLANKING SOUND. DEALER REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Jul 05, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
AFTER ABS BRAKE RECALL WAS FIXED EXPERIENCED MAY PROBLEMS. BATTERY AND ALTENATOR FAILURE WITHIN A WEEK AND 4-WHEEL SWITCHES DO NOT WORK, TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE.*AK
Feb 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 09, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
VEHICLE CAMPAIGN NOS. 96070 AND 99041 WERE SERVICED IN AUGUST, 2000. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THIS THE BRAKE FUSE BEGAN TO BLOW EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED MODERATE TO HARD. EASY BRAKE APPLICATION DOES NOT BLOW THE FUSE. THE BRAKES ARE ALL GOOD, FLUID IS FULL, ALL WIRING HAS BEEN INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE, WHEEL SENSORS ARE FUNCTIONING, AND NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED TO THE VEHICLE SINCE THE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED. THE DEALER SAYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS UNRELATED TO THE CAMPAIGN, BUT I DISAGREE. MECHANICALLY, EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT FINE AND IN ALL PROBABILITY I THINK THAT THE PROBLEM LIES IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, WHICH WAS MODIFIED DURING THE CAMPAIGN. THE PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST UNTIL RIGHT AFTER THE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED. I DO NOT THINK THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED BECAUSE IT STARTED AFTER THE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED AND IN ALL PROBABILITY AS A RESULT OF IT. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ME TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU. *AK
Sep 26, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CARBON BUILD UP IN THE SYSTEM HAS HAD ME TO HAVE THE EGR VALVES REPLACED AND VACUUMED OUT 3 TIMES. THE WHOLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED IN JAN 2000 AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK ON OCCASIONS. OIL LINES CONTINUOUSLY LEAK *AK
May 09, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FAILURE OF BRAKES, WIPERS, RADIO, RUSTING, AND FEUL TANK (UNACCEPTABLE). *AK
Nov 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
VEHICLE PLAGUED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FAULTY COMPONENTS FIRST FAILING WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PERIOD: 070396 (SEE 033199)-LEAKING CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED @ DEALER; SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS NOTED 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (SEE 030998): SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD-CONNECTION @ JUNCTION BOX REPAIRED @ DEALER. SLOW START ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 030998 (SEE 091897): WIRES UNDER HOOD SMOKED-IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT & REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. ALSO NOTED WIPERS NOT WORKING (SEE 112198). 042098: PINION SEAL LEAKING/REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON-ROUGH START (SEE 033199). 060198: HEAT/SMOKE @ DASH & ALARM MALFUNCTIONING-SHORT IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH WIRING REPAIRED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY. 112198 (SEE 030998): WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/HARD STARTING ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 022399: EGR VALVE REPLACED @ DEALER BUT 0699-CODE 32 ON COMPUTER @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (EGR VALVE); DEALER ADVISED CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR LEAKING (SEE 070396) . 033199: CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED AGAIN, @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (ORIGINALLY REPLACED 070396, REPORTED FAULTY 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED @ 65 MPH, RESULTING IN TRIPPED ROLLOVER & 3 INJURIES-VEHICLE TOTALLED; WHEELS LOCKED, SKIDDED 300' ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD (WET/DRY). INJURIES INCLUDED SEVERE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN GLASS, CONTUSIONS, SEAT BELT BURN @ NECK (SEAT BELTS NON-ADJUSTABLE), AND ABRASIONS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED (072299).
Jul 24, 1999
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
VEHICLE SHUDDERS/VIBRATES ON TAKE OFF AND SLOW DOWN. HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ADVISED DEALER, BUT AM TOLD UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD TRANSMISSIONS SERVICED, BALL JOINTS GREASED, NOTHING HELPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON EVERY TAKE OFF OR SLOW DOWN, BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, IT IS A VERY ODD FEELING. *AK
May 22, 1999
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
VEHICLE SLID OUT OF CONTROL WHEN PASSED BY A TRUCK, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS, INJURY RESULTED FROM FAILURES.
Apr 05, 1999
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE AND SHUTS THE DOOR, SHE CAN HEAR ALL TYPES OF NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP NINE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM/ WINDOWS/HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Feb 16, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
VEHICLE NEVER REPAIRED WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. AFTERWARDS DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR.
Jan 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
ROTORS AND PADS FAILED.
Jan 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS HAVE ARISEN SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR. THE EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED AT 34000 MILES, THE O2 SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT 35000 MILES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED BEFORE THE RECALL, PRESENTLY THE CAR CAN ONLY INTERMITTANTLY BE SWITCHED BETWEEN 4 HI, 4 LO AND 2 HI, THE AIR CONDIITONER WENT OUT AT 35000 MILES, THE SEAT WAS OFF TRACK RIGHT AFTER PURCHASE, THE HYDRAULIC ARMS FOR THE REAR GLASS GET STUCK IN THE UP POSITION IF LEFT OPEN FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES. THE CAR ONLY HAS 42000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD A HIGH NUMBER OF NUISANCE PROBLEMS.
Jan 08, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE HARD, AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. ALMOST LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKE POWER. ALSO, TRANSMISSION RUNNING VERY ROUGH. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETE-RMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 07, 1999
AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 45-50 MPH, FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE VEHICLE BUCKED AND JERKED THEN ACCELERATED TO A SPEED OF 70+ MPH. DRIVER RAN VEHICLE INTO A OPEN BAY AT GAS STATION TO STOP. THE VEHCLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED *AK. CONSUMER STATED DRIVER SIDE AIRG DID NOT DEPLOY.*JB
Sep 04, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT LOCK--BOLTS HOLDING THE LOCK NEEDED TIGHTENING. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING. ENGINE OVERHEATS. TIRE BLOWOUT. FRONT BRAKES FAIL. ENGINE STALLS. OWNER WANTS TO BE REFUNDED FOR CAR.
Jan 09, 1997
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE GOING ABOUT (45) OR (50) MPH DRIVER LOST THE STEERING, BRAKES AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, /HAPPENED ON 10/26/95. ON 10/10/95, WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, HAPPENED AGAIN ON 10/14/96. *AK
Oct 25, 1996
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
CONSOLE LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
May 17, 1996
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The 1995 GMC Jimmy currently has 620 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 1995 GMC Jimmy?
The most common problems reported for the 1995 GMC Jimmy are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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All problem and complaint data for the 1995 GMC Jimmy comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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