10 of the
713 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy are about the
steering — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
200,300 miles.
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR, OIL, AND STILL IT STOPS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO PARK THEIR JIMMY DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE JIMMY HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WHO CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10717691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STREET STEERING WHEEL FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT THIS IS A TEST.
NHTSA complaint #853710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE AND SHUTS THE DOOR, SHE CAN HEAR ALL TYPES OF NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP NINE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM/ WINDOWS/HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #834870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oakland Park, FL
STEERING
STEERING DESIGN ALLOWS WHEELS TO RUB AGAINST THE SWAY BAR, CREATING NOISES, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN THIS OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #524607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
STEERING
WHILE GOING ABOUT (45) OR (50) MPH DRIVER LOST THE STEERING, BRAKES AND ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS, /HAPPENED ON 10/26/95. ON 10/10/95, WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF, HAPPENED AGAIN ON 10/14/96.
NHTSA complaint #804022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Vernon, INCrash
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FRONT INNER TIE ROD BROKE WHILE DRIVING, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS POWER AND CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #801220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL DOES TURN BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A TURN.
NHTSA complaint #486126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahasse, FL
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
STEERING GEAR NEEDS GREASING.
NHTSA complaint #964357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sherwood, AK
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
A POPPING SOUND IN STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN MAKING A LEFT-HAND TURN. TT
NHTSA complaint #960191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.