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1995 GMC Jimmy

Safety ratings

1995 GMC Jimmy 4-DR.

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 3★Frontal, passenger: 1★Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (8)

  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINTCampaign 95V080000 · 24/04/1995

    THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.

    Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.

  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FANCampaign 95V180000 · 22/09/1995

    FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.

    Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.

  • 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.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 96V234000 · 14/11/1996

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."

    Risk: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESCampaign 94V242000 · 12/12/1994

    THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.

    Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 98V150001 · 01/07/1998

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

    Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Owner complaints

500
Complaints
76
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
59
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • SERVICE BRAKES227
  • HYDRAULIC220
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING71
  • VISIBILITY69
  • AIR BAGS36
  • FUEL SYSTEM31
  • GASOLINE28
  • POWER TRAIN25
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/30/1996· SUSPENSION

    LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED. *AK

  • 12/29/2000· POWER TRAIN

    VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TRANSMISSION RELATED FAILURES, IT EXPERIENCES A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEARS ACCOMPANIED WITH THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *SLC

  • 12/29/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND FUEL IS BELOW HALF A TANK, THE VEHICLE STALLS CAUSING LACK OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (MORE THAN 10 TIMES) NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DURING THE MOST RECENT.

  • 12/29/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

  • 12/29/1994· POWER TRAIN

    REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUT OF BALANCE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *SKD

  • 12/28/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    MY S. JIMMY REQUIRED NEW FRONT BRAKES AT APPROX. 18,000 MILES WHICH MY WARRANTY COVERED. KNOW I FIND OUT AT 35,567 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT BRAKES AGAIN DUE TO THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM THAT WEARS THE BRAKES DOWN TO REPLACEMENT STATUS, AFTER APPROX. 18,000 MILES. I QUESTIONED THE DEALERSHIP AS TO WHAT WAS HAPPENING. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT ALL S-JIMMY'S FOR 1995 TO CURRENT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. A DEFECT WITH THE ABS SYSTEM IS CAUSING TOTAL FRONT BRAKE REPLACEMENT ON ALL THESE VEHICLES. I DO NOT CONSIDER PAYING FOR NEW FRONT BRAKES EVERY 18,000 MILES NORMAL MAINTENANCE. GM SHOULD REIMBURSE ME THE $177.71 AND COME UP WITH A RECALL TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *AK

  • 12/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

  • 12/28/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. *AK

  • 12/27/1998· POWER TRAIN

    THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE RPM'S ARE VERY HIGH. WHEN IT DOES SHIFT, IT WILL SHIFT VERY HARD, AND CLUNK INTO 2ND. THIS HAPPENED AFTER DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH FOR APPROX. 1HOUR.

  • 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION AND LACK OF STOPPING CONTROL.

  • 12/21/1994· SEAT BELTS

    CROSS-THREADED MOUNTING BOLT OF SEATBELT RESULTED IN FAILURE TO HOLD PASSENGER DURING COLLISION. *TW

  • 12/18/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    AT ANY SPEED ON WET OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED. *AK

  • 12/18/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

  • 12/18/1995· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    STARTER FAILED TWICE. *AK

  • 12/17/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

  • 12/16/1996· AIR BAGSCrash

    UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH WHEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE, AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK

  • 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SURFACES OR OVER BUMPS, THE ABS BRAKES SKIDDED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, EGR VALVE STUCK OPEN, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

  • 12/15/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    WHILE DRIVNG WITH BELOW A QUATER TANK OF GAS, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *AK

  • 12/11/2003· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

    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

  • 12/11/1995· SUSPENSION

    UNKNOWN PART BROKEN IN REAR END OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *SD

  • 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION BECAUSE HIS BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION WHEN PEDAL WAS PUSHED. HE ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE WENT INTO AN INTERSECTION DUE TO FAULTY ABS BRAKES. *AK

  • 12/09/1997· VISIBILITY

    WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER WAS USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STOPED WITH NO REASON. AFTER STOPPING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE WIPERS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. *SLC

  • 12/09/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPER S STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. *AK

  • 12/08/1998· AIR BAGSCrash

    THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG. THE CONSUMER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK DURING THE COLLISION, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC

  • 12/06/1999· STEERING

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THIS IS A TEST. *AK

  • 12/06/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AT 5MP, APPLYING BAKES, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK

  • 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    CONSUMER'S WIFE DR0VE, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN SOMEONE PULLE DA U-TURN IN FRONT OF HER, AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON BLACKTOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED OVER A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIRT ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK

  • 12/05/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    DURING EMERGENCY STOPPING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK

  • 12/04/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN HEAVY RAINFALL. *AK

  • 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL

  • 12/04/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS: WHEN DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK DEALER REPLACED WIPER MODULE. *SLC

  • 12/03/1998· AIR BAGSCrash

    VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END FENDER BENDER AT APPROX. 30-35 MPH IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFED. *AK

  • 12/03/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM FAILING, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAS INSPECTED/ REPAIRS AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK

  • 12/03/1997· VISIBILITY

    THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATICALLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. THE ONLY EAY TO GET WIPERS STARTED IS TO TURN UP TO HIGHEST SPEED. *AK

  • 12/02/2002· AIR BAGSCrash

    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

  • 12/02/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    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

  • 12/02/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    9335-99-I-006-000: WHILE DRIVING 45MPH & MAKING A GRADUAL STOP AT TRAFFIC LIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLIDE THROUGH THE LIGHT AND REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. NO INJURIES . DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *AK

  • 12/02/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKE PROBLEMS.

  • 12/02/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    FRONT RIGHT ROTOR BADLY GOUGED WITH ALMOST NO BRAKE PAD REMAINING.

  • 12/02/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    MALFUNCTIONING OF THE ABS BRAKES, WHEN MAKING A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE. *AK

  • 12/02/1994· STRUCTURE

    LOOSE REAR BUMPER BOLTS.

  • 12/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED PEDAL BECOMES HARD AND GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING, AND A LOUD NOISE IS HEARD. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS THREE TIMES. DEALER IS INSPECTING VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

  • 11/30/1998· SEATS

    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

  • 11/30/1995· AIR BAGSCrash

    DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00) AT 15MPH (OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING 45 MPH). TT

  • 11/29/2001· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    AT 50,000 MILES VEHICLE HAD BEEN EXPEREINCING OIL LEAKAGES FROM OIL LINES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK

  • 11/28/2000· TIRES

    CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P235 75R15 TIRES DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND AIR LOSS, DEALER REFUSES TO TAKE CONSUMERS COMPLAINT. *MJS

  • 11/26/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WOULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THIS WOULD OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN TIME. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED. *AK

  • 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, HIGH PEDAL RESISTANCE AND SLUGGISH BRAKE RESPONSE. *AK

  • 11/24/1999· VISIBILITY

    INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK