at 145,000 miles
Verona, PA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TORQUE BAR SPLIT AND FELL OUT OF VECHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT.
NHTSA complaint #10330640 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1995 GMC Jimmy suspension problems
21 of the 713 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy are about the suspension — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 145,000 miles.
21
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Front
9
42.9%
Control ARM
3
14.3%
Lower Ball Joint
3
14.3%
Suspension
2
9.5%
Upper Ball Joint
2
9.5%
Torsion BAR
2
9.5%
Suspension across every GMC Jimmy year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Miller Place, NY
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
UPPER BALL JOINT ON RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CAUSING UPPER WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE RIGHT FRONT END OF VEHICLE HAS HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY SINCE PURCHASE, COMPLAINTS WRE ADE TO DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE, CONSUMER BELIEVES BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE FROM THE START, MANUFACTURER NOT WILLING TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #887774 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Modesto, CA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE WELD FOR THE TORSION BAR MOUNT IS FRACTURED, MAKING IT POTENTIALLY UNSAFE FOR STEERING - SHOULD THE TORSION BAR DROP OUT AND INTERFERE WITH THE STEERING MECHANISM.
NHTSA complaint #735775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quaker HIL, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT THAT RUPTURED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Quaker HIL, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT THAT RUPTURED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #551385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hebron, CT
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WORN AT 51000 MILES. VEHICLE IS WELL CARED FOR AND NOT USED OFF ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #712890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pikeville, KY
SUSPENSION
VEHICLE SHUDDERS/VIBRATES ON TAKE OFF AND SLOW DOWN. HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ADVISED DEALER, BUT AM TOLD UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. HAVE HAD TRANSMISSIONS SERVICED, BALL JOINTS GREASED, NOTHING HELPS. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ON EVERY TAKE OFF OR SLOW DOWN, BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, IT IS A VERY ODD FEELING.
NHTSA complaint #706758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Appleton, WI
Crash
1 injured
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE SLID OUT OF CONTROL WHEN PASSED BY A TRUCK, RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG AND FAILURE OF SEAT BELTS, INJURY RESULTED FROM FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #544809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewis Cent, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THE RECALL WORK ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL BALL JOINTS WAS COMPLETED WHEN IT WASN'T.
NHTSA complaint #531821 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belmont, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END FAILED, CAUSING BANGING NOISE PASS SIDE WORN TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #519555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chelmsford, MA
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #513205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #487899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Peoria, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
THE FRONT WHEEL A FRAME IS NOT WELDED TO THE MAIN FRAME . TT CONSUMER STATES WHILE BACKING OUT OF HIS GARAGE ONE MORNING, HE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS ROCKING IN AND OUT, TIPPING 20 TO 30 IT SEEMED, THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE A FRAME WAS ONLY TACK WELDED TO THE MAIN FRAME AND HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED, THERE WERE ALSO NON CONFORMING PARTS IN THIS AREA ALSO ALTHOUGH CONSUMER DOES NOT KNOW THE DETAILS, AFTER 6 WEEKS OF TALKING TO MANUFACTURER THEY RE-PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #973759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Decatur, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TOWARD THE RIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #486122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT UPON APPLYING BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #486126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tallahasse, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT
LEFT SIDE OF THE INNER WHEEL HIT THE FRAME WHEN TURNING LEFT, RIGHT SIDE INNER WHEEL HIT THE TORSION BAR WHEN TURNING LEFT, RESULTING IN CAR JUMPING. TT
NHTSA complaint #964357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballwin, MO
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
TWO NUTS MISSING FROM FRONT TORSION BARS.
NHTSA complaint #482235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Galloway, OH
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN TURNING, WHEELS RUB SIDE OF FRAMES. HADOCY GMC DEALERS SAY PERFORMS UNDER NORMAL CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #962562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Orlando, FL
SUSPENSION
FRAME HITS THE TIRE WHEN TURNING AND THE TRUCK HAS NO BRAKES. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
NHTSA complaint #961691 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND REAR DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. TT
NHTSA complaint #961101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Richmond, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AND REAR DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO FIX. TT
NHTSA complaint #961101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.