85 of the
713 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy are about the
glass, mirrors and wipers — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
65,500 miles.
B
85
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Windshield Wiper/Washer
3743.5%
Motor
2934.1%
Exterior
67.1%
Power Window Devices AND Controls
33.5%
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
33.5%
Glass, Side/Rear
22.4%
Switch/Wiring
22.4%
Windshield
11.2%
Heater Core
11.2%
Rearview Mirrors/Devices
11.2%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers across every GMC Jimmy year
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHICH CAUSES ME SOME CONCERN. BY THE WAY, THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR (BOUGHT IT NEW), THE SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT "IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION." HMMM, AS A DESIGN ENGINEER I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THE LOGIC BEHIND THIS; AS ANY FORWARD OR REARWARD IMPACT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX WHICH COULD MAKE A MINOR NON-INJURY ACCIDENT SOMETHING FAR WORSE. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, ALTERNATOR TWICE, BATTERY FIVE. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THROUGH GM. I HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS A PAINFUL CHATTER OF THE PEDAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE ABS PARAMETERS. WIND NOISE IS QUITE LOUD, AS THE FIT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, TERRIBLE. THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE A/C WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN AWAY, PIECE BY PIECE, SOMETIMES LODGING ITSELF ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SOME RATHER UNPLEASANT ODORS. OH, AND SINCE THERE IS NO LONGER ANY COVERING OVER THE A/C, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE COLDNESS, WHICH WAS THE SAVING GRACE OF THIS VEHICLE, HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THAT OF A GLORIFIED FAN.
NHTSA complaint #10168470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHICH CAUSES ME SOME CONCERN. BY THE WAY, THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR (BOUGHT IT NEW), THE SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT "IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION." HMMM, AS A DESIGN ENGINEER I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THE LOGIC BEHIND THIS; AS ANY FORWARD OR REARWARD IMPACT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX WHICH COULD MAKE A MINOR NON-INJURY ACCIDENT SOMETHING FAR WORSE. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, ALTERNATOR TWICE, BATTERY FIVE. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THROUGH GM. I HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS A PAINFUL CHATTER OF THE PEDAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE ABS PARAMETERS. WIND NOISE IS QUITE LOUD, AS THE FIT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, TERRIBLE. THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE A/C WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN AWAY, PIECE BY PIECE, SOMETIMES LODGING ITSELF ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SOME RATHER UNPLEASANT ODORS. OH, AND SINCE THERE IS NO LONGER ANY COVERING OVER THE A/C, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE COLDNESS, WHICH WAS THE SAVING GRACE OF THIS VEHICLE, HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THAT OF A GLORIFIED FAN.
NHTSA complaint #10168470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesEL Dorado, AR
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
BOTH MY PASSENGER & DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10154412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shaw, MS
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #10074177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 7,000 milesPueblo West, CO
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
1995 GMC JIMMY SLS 4 DOOR 4WD VORTEC 4.3 L V6. WE HAVE HAD THIS THING FOR 7 YEARS AND NOTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT BEING A "SHADETREE" MECHANIC! THE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS, BREAK BOOSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. EGR VALVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST 12 TIMES (THEY FAIL EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES!) BACK HATCH WONT OPEN. BOTH SET OF WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK DO NOT WORK( SAFETY ISSUE!) ENGINE OVERHEATS. WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES. LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THE ALTENATOR IS GOING BAD,(RESULTING IN POLICE ASKING ME TO CHECK INTO THIS.) BATTERY REPLACED 4 TIMES (AVERAGE LIFE OF NEW BATTERY, 4 YEARS!) TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN ENGINE IS COOL/ HOT! STARTING TO SEE RUST IN TRANS, DIPSTICK. SOMETIMES CANT SHIFT FROM 2 WD TO 4 WD AND WHEN ABLE, TRANSFER CASE MAKES CLICKING SOUND. THIS IS NOT A PHONY COMPLAINT! I NEED HELP WITH THIS AS I NEVER SEE A RECALL, WARRANTY IS OUT AND I CANT AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. I DON'T THINK I LEFT ANY THING OUT, BUT IM SURE MY WIFE WILL LET ME KNOW. YOU CAN GIVE MY NAME TO WHO EVER WHEN EVER IF IT WILL HELP US FIX THIS SITUATION. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10010501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT. *JB THERE WAS A BUZZING SOUND. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10007236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paramus, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
INTERMITTANT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. THOUGHT THIS WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL 98V150001 WHICH DESCRIBES SAME CONDITION AND REPAIR. DEALER AND GMC REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VIN # DID NOT FIT INTO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM DIAGNOISED AS THE SAME. PART REPALCED, WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED.
NHTSA complaint #765049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Paramus, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL IS 98V150001. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #8015481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby, AL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO.
NHTSA complaint #750724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Janesville, WI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-150 DURING A BAD RAINSTORM AND CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #556705 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Navarre, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CONSUMER REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARDS TO THE WIPER SYSTEM PRIOR TO RECALL 98V150001, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DES Plaines, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HAD GOTTEN REIMBURSTED FOR THE RECALL, NOT SERVICE ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE FOURTH TIME DUE TO WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE..
NHTSA complaint #869302 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
RECALL REPAIR (98V-150) HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553011 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Randolph, NJ
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE OWNER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCOMPLETE REPAIR (98V-150). *MJS
NHTSA complaint #552613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR (NOT THE HOUSING) SHAKES SO MUCH AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS TO BE USELESS. THE MIRROR UNIT DOESN'T BREAK -- THEY ARE ALWAYS LIKE THIS. GM DEALERS SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT IT. BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND, OF COURSE, NOW ITS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE NEXT REPLACEMENT MIRROR.
NHTSA complaint #725445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middletown, CT
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR) PRIOR TO NOTICE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ALTHOUGH WIPER PULSE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN 98043 IT CONTINUES TO FAIL INTERMITENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Juan, PR
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maumee, OH
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD STOPPED THREE TIMES WITHOUT A REASON.
NHTSA complaint #853075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Lauderdale, FL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
FAILURE OF BRAKES, WIPERS, RADIO, RUSTING, AND FEUL TANK (UNACCEPTABLE).
NHTSA complaint #714882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rhodes, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND WIPER ASSEMBLLEY FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL (98V-150). YH
NHTSA complaint #544230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TXCrash3 injured
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
VEHICLE PLAGUED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FAULTY COMPONENTS FIRST FAILING WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PERIOD: 070396 (SEE 033199)-LEAKING CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED @ DEALER; SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS NOTED 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (SEE 030998): SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD-CONNECTION @ JUNCTION BOX REPAIRED @ DEALER. SLOW START ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 030998 (SEE 091897): WIRES UNDER HOOD SMOKED-IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT & REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. ALSO NOTED WIPERS NOT WORKING (SEE 112198). 042098: PINION SEAL LEAKING/REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON-ROUGH START (SEE 033199). 060198: HEAT/SMOKE @ DASH & ALARM MALFUNCTIONING-SHORT IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH WIRING REPAIRED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY. 112198 (SEE 030998): WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/HARD STARTING ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 022399: EGR VALVE REPLACED @ DEALER BUT 0699-CODE 32 ON COMPUTER @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (EGR VALVE); DEALER ADVISED CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR LEAKING (SEE 070396) . 033199: CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED AGAIN, @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (ORIGINALLY REPLACED 070396, REPORTED FAULTY 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED @ 65 MPH, RESULTING IN TRIPPED ROLLOVER & 3 INJURIES-VEHICLE TOTALLED; WHEELS LOCKED, SKIDDED 300' ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD (WET/DRY). INJURIES INCLUDED SEVERE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN GLASS, CONTUSIONS, SEAT BELT BURN @ NECK (SEAT BELTS NON-ADJUSTABLE), AND ABRASIONS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED (072299).
NHTSA complaint #709138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bothell, WA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
COLD SOLDER JOINT IN CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. CAMPAIGN # 98V150000.
NHTSA complaint #544955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
East Lansing, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Truckee, CA
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE RECALLS 98V150000/98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836663 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapi, MI
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #544257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE: WIPER MODULE AND MOTOR REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PULSE CONTROL MODULE WAS RECALL PART AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED.
NHTSA complaint #543395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockford, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE: WIPER MODULE AND MOTOR REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PULSE CONTROL MODULE WAS RECALL PART AND OTHER COMPONENTS WERE NOT ABLE TO BE REIMBURSED.
NHTSA complaint #543395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Knoxville, TN
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
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.
Knoxville, TN
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
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.