Safety ratings
1991 GMC Jimmy Sonoma 4-DR.
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERCampaign 96V142000 · 31/07/1996
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Risk: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGECampaign 91V108000 · 21/06/1991
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Fix: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99V193000 · 19/07/1999
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-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDCampaign 90V107000 · 04/06/1990
USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Risk: WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Fix: REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES95
- HYDRAULIC93
- SEAT BELTS17
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7
- STEERING6
- POWER TRAIN5
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. IT TAKES A LONGER TIME BEFORE THE TRUCK COMPLETELY STOPS. *AK
- 12/22/1998· POWER TRAIN
POWERTRAIN HAS A DISTINCT "DRAG" CAUSING EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND SAFETY CONCERN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. DURING DECELLERATIO, DRAG EFFECT ON SNOW OR ICE CAN CAUSE VEHICLE TO SLIDE FROM REAR RESISTANCE. NO DIRECT POINT OF DRAG HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED.
- 12/22/1995· SUSPENSION
REPLACED LOWER BALL JOINT 3 TIMES, NOTICED WHEN CHANGING THE TIRE. TT
- 12/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94038, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ABOUT MONTH AGO, ABOUT (2) WEEKS AGO THE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE JIMMY THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND NOT GO OFF. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FIRMLY, THE TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE LOCKING UP, THE ABS SYTEM KICKS IN BUT NOT PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE ON 2/21/98. *AK
- 12/12/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V193, HOWEVER THE DEALER IS STATING THAT THE CONSUMER IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SERIAL NUMBER DID NOT COME UP ON HIS COMPUTER. *SLC
- 12/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SOMETIMES IT WILL LOCK OR FEELS IT IS DRAGGING. DEALER REPLACED 3 SETS OF BRAKES.
- 12/09/1999· STEERING
NO SUMMRY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/09/1999· STRUCTURE
THE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY FOR SOME REASON. *AK
- 12/09/1994· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY RACES WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. *SKD
- 12/08/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, THEN ABS LIGHT CAME, DUE TO COMPUTER MODULE MALFUNCTION. TT
- 12/06/2004· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE WOULD CONSTANTLY OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE THERMOSTAT, AND PROBLEM RECURRED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE THERMOSTAT WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
- 12/06/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 99041, THE VEHICLE'S VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS. *MJS
- 12/06/1995· SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK. TT
- 11/28/1995· STRUCTURE
DEFECTIVE DOOR CAUSED INJURY. *DSH
- 11/26/1996· SEAT BELTS
OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. 95V142000. *AK
- 11/26/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL IN A EMERGENCY STOP GOES TO THE FLOOR AND DRIVER HAS A FEELING OF DRIVING ON ICE/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
- 11/22/1996· SEAT BELTS
DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF RECALL. CALLED (2) WEEKS AGO AND STILL NOT AWARE OF RECALL. DEALER STATED THAT THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT WORKING. 96V142000
- 11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 20 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP VEHICLE STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT NOT AT THE MOMENT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING FOR A FEW MORE FEET. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION NEAR HOME AND THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER WAS CRACKED AND WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER THEY FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS CRACKED THEY REPLACED ALL CRACKED PARTS ON THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
- 11/19/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT INJURY.
- 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW UP. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
- 11/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEMS FAILED, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP.
- 11/15/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE HAS ABS BRAKE SYSTEM , MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, ALSO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE USED AND PEDAL ALSO GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK
- 11/15/1994· STEERING
IDLER ARM WORN. *SD
- 11/13/1999· POWER TRAIN
REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT/ ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER- REQUESTING INFORMATION). MJS
- 11/13/1996· SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT LATCH. *AK CONSUMER STATES AHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ON THE THREE REAR SEAT BELTS IN OCT OR NOV DEALER REPLACED THE THREE SEAT BELTS, THE NEXT DAY THE BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO WORK, IT IS DOING EXACTLY WHAT THE RECALL LETTER SAID COULD HAPPEN TO ONE OF THE THREE BELTS ON THE REAR WHEN YOU PUT THE TWP PARTS TOGEHER THERE IS NO CLICK SOUND AND THE TWO PARTS EASILY PULL APART.*JB
- 11/13/1995· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE IDLES AT 30 MPH. *DSH
- 11/12/1996· STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING THE FRAME BROKE BEHIND THE RIGHT WHEEL WELD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- 11/12/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION AT 45 MPH, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THEY COULD MAKE NO REPAIRS TO THE ABS, ONLY THEY WOULD REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $1500. *SLC
- 11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94-038; THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
- 11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES SOMETIMES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T STOP. DEALER CANT FIX PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A SLIGHT PULL ON THE STEERING WHEEL, SOMETIMES THERE IS A HARD PEDAL, ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATES, DEALER HAS ADJUSTED REAR BRAKES, ANOTHER DEALER STATED BRAIN BOX WAS GIVING FALSE READINGS TO FRONT OR REAR BRAKES. *SLC
- 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE LOSES BRAKE POWER UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS.OWNER NOTES DELAER RAN ABS DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. *AK
- 11/06/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, APPLIES BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. BEGINS TO PUMP BRAKES,VEHICLE CANNOT STOP. HAS TO DOWNSHIFT GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER PUT IN WHOLE ABS SYSTEM. DEFECT STILL REOCCURS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD IN SOME CASES. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 10,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE TOTALLY WORN AND THE ROTORS WERE RUINED. THE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME. 10,000 MILES LATER THE PADS WERE WIPED OUT AGAIN. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE GOT 27000 MILES OUT OF LAST BRAKE PADS, DEALER HAS REPLACED FRONT ROTORS AND FRONT BRAKE PADS DUE TO THEM BEING WARPED. *SLC
- 11/02/1995· SEAT BELTS
THE REAR SEAT BELT WON'T LOCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT THE CONSUMER CARRIED SMALL CHILDREN WITH CAR SEATS AND AFTER A LONG TRIP IT GETS LOCK UP AND DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *YH
- 11/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING WHICH CAUSED A MINOR COLLSION AND MINOR INJURIES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 10/31/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE AND CONNECTORS WERE NOT SECURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. *AK *JB
- 10/28/1999· SEAT BELTS
RIGHT FRONT SEAR BELT WILL NOT EXTEND/LOCKS UP. NLM
- 10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SLIDE IF IT'S RAINING. DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKES. *AK
- 10/27/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS ON WET ROAD CONDTIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT A PROBLEM. *AK
- 10/25/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIRCrash
BRAKES FAILED TO STOP ME FROM REARENDING ANOTHER VEH. SLID INTO THEM.
- 10/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94-038; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD, ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 10/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. *SLC
- 10/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
-ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON PANEL REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY. AS RESULT VEHICLE HAS NO ABS, ONLY REGULAR BRAKING, ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK *SLC
- 10/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MASHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL, AND THEN IT WILL STOP, ALSO IT DOES THIS WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *AK
- 10/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVNG. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK
- 10/20/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- 10/18/1996· SEAT BELTS
#96V142000, RECEIVED LETTER, MADE APPOINTMENT, WHEN CONSUMER BROUGHT HIS VEHICLE TO DEALER AT APPOINTMENT DATE, DEALER DIDN'T KNOW OF APPT, ALSO NO PARTS AVAILABLE, PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 10/17/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFire
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
- 10/17/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN GOING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP OR HILL IN THE ROAD, THE ABS BRAKES KICK IN, THEN THE VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD, REPLACED BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. TT