Safety ratings
1994 GMC Jimmy 4-DR. 4x4
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
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Recalls (4)
- TRAILER HITCHESCampaign 94V114000 · 20/06/1994
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99I006000 · 19/07/1999
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
- 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.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES260
- HYDRAULIC253
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
- SEAT BELTS12
- POWER TRAIN11
- VISIBILITY11
- FUEL SYSTEM10
- GASOLINE10
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASHES/INJURIES. *AK
- 12/29/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE INVOLVED IN 5 CRASHES, RESULTING IN AN INJURY DURING ONE OF THE INCIDENCES, 2 RECALLS (99I006 AND 99V193) HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL
- 12/27/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAS BEEN THROUGH SIX SETS OF BRAKES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. BUT FOUND OUT FROM ANOTHER MECHANIC THERE WAS A BAD ANT- BRAKE SWITCH. *AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
EA94-038, THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHICH CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE PROBLEM; WHEN THE ROAD IS WET AND MAKING A TURN TO THE LEFT, THE BRAKES GO AWAY AND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TRIES TO SLIDE UNTIL THE VEHICLE LEVELS BACK OUT. THE NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 97. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 12/20/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILURE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS , EA94-038 ACTIVE. *AK
- 12/19/1994· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. *SKD
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY SOMETIMES DON'T RESPOND. HE HAS TO APPLY THEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY RESPOND. *AK
- 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE PULLS TO THESIDE WHEN BRAKING WITH EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
- 12/17/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, THE CASTING OF THE ROTORS MAKES THE ROTORS FASTER THAN NORMAL DUE THE MATERIAL THAT THE ROTROS ARE MADE OF. *AK
- 12/17/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
- 12/16/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, CAUSING 4 ACCIDENTS/INJURIES.
- 12/16/1996· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY REPLACED.
- 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP FROM TIME TO TIME. STOPPED IN TRAFFIC AND APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, ALMOST HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK
- 12/13/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING, STREET WAS WET, HAD HIT MAILBOX WHEN BRAKES APPLIED, VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING OR FIX IT. *AK
- 12/12/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HAD RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 FOR ABS BRAKES LAST YEAR. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. NOT ABS BRAKES WHICH WILL NOT WORK IN RAIN EACH TIME THEY ARE APPLIED. OWNER FEELS REMEDY HAD FAILED. *AK
- 12/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKES AGAIN, VEHICLE SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 12/10/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
- 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) BRAKE PRESSURE MODULATION VALVE (BPMV) PROBLEM OF MY 1994 GMC JIMMY SLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY (4400 NORTH BELT WEST, BELLEVILLE, IL 62226-0303) ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 AFTER THE ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO SIGNAL AN ABS PROBLEM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FACT THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY PERIOD, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS MAJOR SYSTEM FAILURE (APPROXIMATE REPAIR CHARGE OF $1,200) IS EITHER: (1) A UNIQUE FAILURE OF THE ABS BPMV THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR FOR AT LEAST TEN YEARS OR 100,000 MILES; OR A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS COMMON TO JIMMYS AND OTHER GM VEHICLES THAT UTILIZE THIS ABS BPMV UNIT. ACCORDINGLY, ON OCTOBER 10, 1999, I SENT A LETTER TO GMC REQUESTING THAT THEY AUTHORIZE WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY TO REMOVE AND RELPACE THE ABS BPMV UNIT ON MY JIMMY AT GMC'S EXPENSE, AND THAT THEY HAVE WAGNER MOTOR CAR COMPANY RETURN THE DEFECTIVE UNIT TO GMC. THIS WOULD ENABLE GMC ENGINEERS TO EXAMINE THE ASSEBLY AND DETERMINE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THUS AFFORDING GMC THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING CHANGES THAT CAN BE USED TO CORRECT THIS DEFICIENCY IN FUTHURE UNITS. AS OF THIS DATE, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO MY LETTER FROM GMC. I TRUST THAT BY REPORTING THIS PROBLEM WILL HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM OR AN ISOLATED INSTANCE. THANKS. GERRY JORDAN
- 12/08/1997· VISIBILITY
IN COLD CLIMATE, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BECOMES INOPERATIVE IN UPRIGHT POSTION, WHICH IN RAIN WOULD NOT BE VISIBLE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
- 12/07/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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
- 12/07/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire
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
- 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR.
- 12/05/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
- 12/04/2000· STRUCTURE
A CRACK IN VEHICLE FRAME. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
- 12/04/1996· SEAT BELTS
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKS UP, COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CASE OF A COLLISION. *AK
- 12/02/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DRIVING AT APPROX 50 MPH, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ABS BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP. DEALER CHANGED BRAKES PADS ON ALL 4 BRAKES/ REAR BRAKE AJUSTMENT. THIS DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED SINCE AT LEAST TWICE. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 12/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
#PE94-046 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT . TT
- 11/29/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS. IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. TT ALSO, WHEN THE ROAD BECOMES WET, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO GRINDING SKID. THE DEALER HAD REPLACED BROKE PADS TWICE,BUT THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUES. *YH
- 11/29/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS FAILS BETWEEN 20-30 MPH. TT
- 11/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE A MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED NOTHING WAS WRONG. *AK
- 11/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE CAUSED INCIDENTS OF LOSS OF CONTROL WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE ON GRAVEL/UNPAVED SURFACES, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
- 11/26/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, WHEN DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS AND ON WET PAVEMENT AND WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, EA94-038. *AK
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHENEVER DRIVING THE TRUCK AND APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND HAVE TO LET UP OFF THE PEDAL. THEN PRESS THE PEDAL AGAIN BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. *AK
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
CONSUMER APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE KEPT ON MOVING, ONCE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO ANOTHER. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/25/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE, VEHICLE TAKES A FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL STOP. THIS IS ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND WORSE ON WET DAYS. HAD ABOUT (3) ENCOUNTERS IN THE PAST MONTH WERE THERE WAS ALMOST AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/24/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
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
- 11/21/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY/ RECALLED MADE FROM AUG 1994 TO MAY 1996 / MY TRUCK WAS MADE BEFORE AUG. 1994 /
- 11/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES, HAD ROTORS TURNED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAPPENS REPEATEDLY. *SLC
- 11/20/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER MAKING APPOINTMENT, NO PARTS FOR THE ELECTRIC BRAKE TRACK, NOR PART OF PUMP MOTOR CONTROL. MECHANIC INDICATED ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES WERE HARD, AND NO PARTS. HAD VACCUM SWITCH RECALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS BACK ON. *AK
- 11/20/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WHEELS KEEP TURNING. *AK
- 11/20/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
EA94-038, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES, HAS ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- 11/20/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ON WET PAVEMENT, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW OR STOP, EXPERIENCED INEFFECTIVE BRAKE ACTION, WHICH ALLOWS VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULT HIT CAR. TT
- 11/20/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 30MPH AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK STOPPED, APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL LOCKED UP, AND THE TRUCK HIT THE VEHICLE IN THE REAR. *AK
- 11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
- 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED COLLISION .
- 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI-LOCK CONTROL VALVE FAILED.