FaultScore

1991 GMC Jimmy brake problems

88 of the 139 complaints about the 1991 GMC Jimmy are about the braking system — 63% of everything reported for this model year.

F

88

Complaints

15

Crashes

0

Fires

11

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 73 83.0%
Foundation Components 4 4.5%
Master Cylinder 2 2.3%
Disc 2 2.3%
Drum 2 2.3%
Antilock 2 2.3%
Vacuum 1 1.1%
Fluid 1 1.1%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 1.1%

Brakes across every GMC Jimmy year

1991 88 6.7%
1992 90 6.8%
1993 181 13.8%
1994 294 22.3%
1995 277 21.0%
1996 214 16.3%
1997 61 4.6%
1998 32 2.4%
1999 21 1.6%
2000 42 3.2%
2001 16 1.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Silver Spring, MD Crash 1 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, WI Crash 1 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chicago, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS, ONE INCIDENT RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION. MJS

NHTSA complaint #548913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warrington, OR 1 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.

Portland, OR Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP ME FROM REARENDING ANOTHER VEH. SLID INTO THEM.

NHTSA complaint #713828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fall River, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND GOING THROUGH SOME WATER ,APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE SKIDDED. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND WON'T GO OFF.

NHTSA complaint #850452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #847233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oroville, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES FAILED TWICE IN THREE MILE AREA...ONCE AT SIGNAL, NEXT AT LEFT TURN LANE

NHTSA complaint #709778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sugar Land, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #709298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bluefield, WV

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES DURING BRAKING, NO WET PAVEMENT, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. OWNER WAS ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, USING A CODE TESTER. THE SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL NEED REPLACEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #839874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

RANDOM ABS FAILURES, BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON FIRST APPLICATION, ABS UNIT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #705464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

RANDOM ABS FAILURES, BRAKES WOULD NOT FUNCTION ON FIRST APPLICATION, ABS UNIT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #705464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Shrewsbury, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL WENT HALF WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE BEFORE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #825087 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lake Jackson, TX Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. I RECENTLY READ A COMSUMER REPORTS ARTICLE DATED NOV. 1997 THAT EXACTLY DESCRIBES THE BRAKE FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. THE FAILURE OCCURED SUDDENLY WOTH NO WARNING, HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKES CHECK OUT FINE. I SUSPECT THE PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ABS SYSTEM COMPUTER.

NHTSA complaint #701926 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Buena Park, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #829205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LA Canada, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #510039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Worth, TX 4 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED CAUSING RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #514294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Springfield, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP , THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR RESULTING IN AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #826638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cocoa, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE RUNNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTIONS.

NHTSA complaint #536523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1991 GMC Jimmy problems

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