NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 11Apr 2007
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 GMC Jimmy
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95031Opened 31 Oct 1995Closed 31 Jul 1996SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE
COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
EA94038Opened 31 Oct 1994Closed 28 Feb 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029Opened 29 Jul 1994Closed 31 Jul 1996ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046Opened 17 Jun 1994Closed 31 Oct 1994SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
EA92015Opened 22 May 1992Closed 28 May 1993VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
HIGH IDLE FLARE
PE92001Opened 7 Jan 1992Closed 22 May 1992VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
HIGH IDLE FLARE
Recalls on the 1991 GMC Jimmy
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.
99V193000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
96V142000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
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.
91V108000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
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.
90V107000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
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.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199913572,445 units in Canada
Brakes
Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. A switch can erroneously signal the ABS system that the vehicle is in four-wheel drive when the vehicle is actually in two wheel drive. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch on affected vehicles.
Recall 19961177,473 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES ONLY. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHEREBY A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. THE LATCH COVER CAN MOVE OUT OF POSITION RELATIVE TO THE LATCH MECHANISM AND BECOME PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED. THIS CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON AND WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED. CORRECTION: THE THREE REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Recall 19910978,302 units in Canada
Fuel System
NOTE: 4-DOOR VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 - FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. - FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL MAY BE OUT OF POSITION. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND DISPLACED FUEL TANK SENDER SEALS WILL BE REPLACED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Silver Spring, MDCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GM JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND CRASH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DATE OF ACCIDENT, OR PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V193000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17200.
NHTSA complaint #10188756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rice Lake, WICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ICY CONDITIONS, USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR END BEGAN TO SLIDE. HIT GUARDRAIL, WENT INTO DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. I CONTACTED GMC WHEN I HEARD OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED DECISION WAS BEING APPEALED ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #759423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KYFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #719784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #719784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT/ ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER- REQUESTING INFORMATION). MJS
NHTSA complaint #549390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warrington, OR1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.
NHTSA complaint #852301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Silver Spring, MDCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GM JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND CRASH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DATE OF ACCIDENT, OR PURCHASE DATE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V193000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17200.
NHTSA complaint #10188756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER DRIVING 55MPH WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY. WOULD NEED TO PUMP BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE BRAKES CAUGHT ON. PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AND GETTING WORSE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #8006207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rice Lake, WICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ICY CONDITIONS, USED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND REAR END BEGAN TO SLIDE. HIT GUARDRAIL, WENT INTO DITCH AND ROLLED OVER. I CONTACTED GMC WHEN I HEARD OF RECALL AND WAS INFORMED DECISION WAS BEING APPEALED ON THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #759423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nokomis, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSISTED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8004443 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slippery Rock, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES FRONT BRAKES THEY LOCK UP, AND THE REAR WHEELS SPIN BACK AND FORTH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8003415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Russellville, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SEAT BELT LATCHES ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS DO NOT REMAIN LOCKED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #894504 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hilliard, OH
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
SPARE TIRE MOUNT SWINGS AWAY FROM TAILGATE AND WOULD DROP DOWN. WHENEVER A BUMP OR CRACK IS HIT, MOUNT WOULD COME OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. SPARE TIRE ON TAILGATE WOULD BE IN TRAFFIC ONCE IT SWINGS OUTWARD. SPARE TIRE WAS BOLTED ON TAILGATE BY A LATCH. HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #891108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpena, MI
SEATS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP AND JERK VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS. ALSO, LEFT BRACKET ON DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #881597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpena, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WILL LOCK UP AND JERK VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE WHILE DRIVING. THIS OCCURS ON A RANDOM BASIS. ALSO, LEFT BRACKET ON DRIVERS SEAT HAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #881597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC UNIT KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SAME EXACT PART 3 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #869745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chandler, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC UNIT KEEPS FAILING, CAUSING ABS LIGHT TO STAY ON. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED THE SAME EXACT PART 3 TIMES. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #869745 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Folsom, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER HAS BEEN USING MANUEL BRAKING BECAUSE ABS FAILED. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, BUT THE VIN FOR RECALL 99V19300/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 DIDN'T REGISTER.
NHTSA complaint #869150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newport News, VA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #725125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorain, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
RECALL99V193000: ANTI-SKID BRAKES. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #863972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cherry Hill, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER OR MANUFACUTRER FOR RECALL REPAIRS OF ABS BRAKES. CONSUMER HAS CALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ,AND LEFT MESSAGES, BUT THERE WAS NO RETURN CALL BACK FROM DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #863382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brunswick, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SIDE RETRACTOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #863308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OVER THE LAST 5 YEARS HAS HAD NOTHING BUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER HAS TO PUT FOOT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. IF SOMEONE ELSE WAS DRIVING CONSUMER'S TRUCK HE WOULD REAR END SOMEONE. BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED REPEATEDLY. *AK
NHTSA complaint #863068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lorain, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MY BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GM DEALERSHIP (MORRIS PONTIAC GMC) STATES THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. WHEN BRAKING, I EITHER ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OR CANNOT PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AND THEREFORE CAN'T STOP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS AGO I ALMOST WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. THERE ARE OTHER GMC JIMMY OR CHEVROLET BLAZER OWNERS THAT I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THEIR RIGHT FRONT BRAKES ALSO. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT GM IS NOT ADDRESSING. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #722497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KYFire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #719784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KYFire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
STUCK IN MUD: RAN CAR AT HIGH THROTTLE, TURNED CAR OFF, TRIED TO RESTART. CAR CAUGHT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #719784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moxee, WA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, THE CAR DOES NOT STOP STRAIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #717317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #716993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE ACCIDENT/ ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY TO CONSUMER (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER- REQUESTING INFORMATION). MJS
NHTSA complaint #549390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT IS PEELING VERY BADLY FOR SOME REASON.
NHTSA complaint #715868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
NO SUMMRY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #715867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.