14 of the 263 complaints about the 1993 GMC Jimmy are about the fuel system — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 184,000 miles.
14
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AFTER WARMING UP. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, COIL PACK, MODULE UNDER DISTRIBUTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10249502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FAILURE OF 15 AMP. FUSE. CAUSE SHORTED BARE WIRES IN FUEL TANK. ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND WIRING REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10169538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL INJECTION WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALSO, CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM STARTING THE VEHICLE. TO OBTAIN SPEED CONSUMER HAD TO COMPLETELY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATION PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #10089373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, AND VEHICLE'S PLASTIC TOP CONNECTOR INSIDE OF GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8016035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
VEHICLE STARTED IDLING VERY ROUGHLY AFTER IT HAD WARMED UP OR WHEN TURNING A CORNER, IT WOULD ALMOST CUT OFF. CONSUMER COULD SMEEL FUMES, TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAK. FUEL INJECTOR AND EGR VALVE, AND ENGINE GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER STATED THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE STARTED A FIRE OR CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #878006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
FUEL BEING INJECTED BACK INTO ENGINE. DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL INJECTOR KIT MUST BE PURCHASED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #877979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS BACKING UP INTO CARPORT AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE NEAR FUEL TANK. FIRE WAS STARTED BY GAS LEAKING ON EXHAUST PIPE. OWNER SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA complaint #861719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE MORING AFTER THE JIMMY WAS REFUELED. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER MY GARAGE, CAUSING A STRONG GAS SMELL. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE THAT THE TWO METAL ( TANK AND FRAME) PARTS ARE TO CLOSE ALLOWING DIRT AND ROAD RESIDUE TO SET IN AN IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN AREA CAUSING RUST. WITH THE GAS DRIPPING THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZZARD WITH THE LICENSE PLATE WIREING RUNNING CLOSE TO THE GAS.
NHTSA complaint #713233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIS COMBINATION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AT A RATE OF $1000 BY TWO REPAIR FACILITIES
NHTSA complaint #711411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
AT 65,000 MILES THE HEATER CORE AND THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #835722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #525289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ABS BRAKES FAILED/REPLACED. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #540425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX TO FUEL PUMP CROSSES OVER THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION/ RUBBING OF WIRE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSED REMOVAL OF INSULATION ON WIRE/BARE CONTACT BETWEEN WIRE AND METAL ON TRANSMISSION, RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #801851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK RUSTED OUT ON BACK SEAM. OWNER NOTICED NO CORROSION PROTECTION FOR TANK BOTH OLD AND NEW. TT
NHTSA complaint #967083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.