61 of the
421 complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy are about the
braking system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
116,000 miles.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES BROKE WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE BALL JOINTS AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSORS WERE REPLACED. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THERE WERE NHTSA RECALLS 01I018000 AND 01V200000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS DUE TO VIN. IN ADDITION, THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL OTHER PROBLEMS AS WELL. THE LEFT DOOR BROKE OFF WHILE IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE MALE JOINT OF THE DOOR BROKE WHEN SHUTTING THE DOOR. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #10141716 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 181,000 milesFranklin, TNCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN JUNE. A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME AND I STRUCK THE REAR OF THAT VEHICLE. THE ROAD WAS WET FROM RAIN. MY BRAKES, ALL FOUR WHEELS, LOCKED UP AND I SLID INTO THAT VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. PROPERTY DAMAGE PROBABLY $4,000. TOTAL BRAKE LOCKUP. HAD ANTI LOCK BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP AND AVOID CRASH.
NHTSA complaint #10134863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yoakum, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND THROTTLE FOR A 1997 GM JIMMY, VIN [XXX]. *BF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE REPLACED WHICH INCLUDE THE BRAKE PAD SENSOR, BRAKE PADS, ELECTRICAL WIRING. ON THE DAY OF DELIVERY THE VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE LOSS OF FOUR MAJOR BOLT WHICH HELD THE ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10097913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithsburg, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 GMC JIMMY TWICE IN 25,000 MILES. MY DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW ALSO HAVE GM PRODUCTS (TRAILBLAZER AND TRUCK) AND HAVE HAD PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR AND FREEZE-UP.
NHTSA complaint #10091064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Worth, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILURES OTHER- INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT LEAK DUE TO USE OF PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE (LOSS OF PEDAL/LEAL). REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER SHORT TIME LATER SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER REPORTED FAILURE OF ANTI LOCK COMPUTER AT COST OF $1200.00. REPAIR REFUSED AND AFTER A FEW WEEKS HAD THEM RECHECK MASTER AND THEY REPLACED THE UNIT. NO PROBLEM SEVERAL MONTHS LATER.
NHTSA complaint #10070661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chanhassen, MN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN TRYING TO STOP ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD.
NHTSA complaint #10040762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mancelona, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING, AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10019860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, COCrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
THE DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECTS TO THIS VEHICLE AND REFUSED TO FIX THEM AFTER RECEIVING 3 SEPARATE ESTIMATES. 2 DAYS AFTER I REPEATEDLY WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT THESE SAFETY HAZARDS THE DEALER CONTINUED TO REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEMS AND I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THE DEALER COMPLIANCE BOARD HAS A CURRENT CASE AGAINST THE DEALER AND HE HAS ONLY AGREED TO TAKE HIS VEHICLE BACK. THE DEALER HAS REQUESTED THE DAMAGE FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT NOT BE FIXED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DAMAGE PRIOR TO THE SALE WAS SO EXTENSIVE FROM WATER OR FLOOD DAMAGE THAT THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY RUINED. IT WILL NOT PASS EMISSIONS. MY FEAR IS THAT THE NEXT UNSUSPECTING CONSUMER WILL BE DECEIVED BY THIS DEALER AND THIS VEHICLE AND I BELIEVE THE NEXT PERSON WILL NOT BE AS LUCKY. I SHOULD BE DEAD RIGHT NOW. THE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED AND I BELIEVE IT SHOULD HAVE, WHICH MAY ALSO INDICATE THAT THEIR IS ALSO SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THERE MAY NOT EVEN BE AN AIR BAG IN THIS VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH IT STATES THERE IS ONE. THIS DEALER WILL GET THIS VEHICLE BACK AND I AM SURE THAT INSTEAD OF SELLING IT AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE HE WILL AGAIN SLAP A PRICE TAG ON IT AND RE-SELL IT IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT FIXING IT. DT
NHTSA complaint #770359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Englewood, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ACCIDENT ON ABS FAILURE ABOUT $2800. $850 OUT OF MY POCKET FOR ABS REPAIR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DONT. MENTIONED WINDSHIELD WIPER NOT WORKING TO THE TECH AT DEALER. HE SAID "WE HAVE QUITE A FEW WIPER PROBLEMS ON THAT MODEL, I EXPECT A RECALL SOON." PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO. THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #751343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lynchburg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT BRAKE BOOSTER WAS DEFECTIVE.
NHTSA complaint #895574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Eugene, ORCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON WET PAVEMENT ABS BRAKES FAIL TO RELEASE, RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #892672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Burlington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS COMPONENT SHOULD NOT HAVE FAILED SO QUICKLY, THE REAR BRAKES HAD TO BE ADJUSTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #561004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toddville, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY BRAKES RELEASE, RESULTING IN EXENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.
NHTSA complaint #884269 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ponder, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT A WET SPOT AND THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP, CONSUMER PUSHED BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #556290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cranston, RI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EA94-038, UNDER ANY BRAKING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL ABS SYSTEM KICKED IN, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND POOR BRAKING ABILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. ALSO, TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #870365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warminster, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PROBLEMS: DURING NORMAL BRAKING VEHICLE DID NOT STOP PROPERLY, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THIS HAPPENED ON DRY OR WET PAVEMENT. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO GMC. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TRUCK FOR THIS REASON. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE LIST ANY OTHER CONCERNS.
NHTSA complaint #866999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nigara Falls, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE LAST YEAR AND WAS HEARING A SQUEAKING NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE. *AK ROTORS WERE CRACKED AND WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #866734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walton, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FRONT BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MECHANICS HAS NOT FOUND A REMEDY FOR DEFECT. AFTER PADS WERE CHANGED VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT STOP. BUT, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #865364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walton, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ALL FRONT BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. MECHANICS HAS NOT FOUND A REMEDY FOR DEFECT. AFTER PADS WERE CHANGED VEHICLE WOULD STILL NOT STOP. BUT, DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #865364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE IS GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. SOMETIMES WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES REAL QUICKLY THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE PEDAL FEELS LIKE IT'S BACKING UP. DEALER HAS DONE EVERYTHING THAT COULD TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, ABS WOULD ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSE FRONT WHEEL TO GRAB, AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ON BEFORE STOPPING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #864559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Angelo, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #724759 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Angelo, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS I WAS COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION. THE ABS ENGAGED AND THE PEDAL WAS THROWN TO THE FLOORBOARD THE FRONT TIRES THEN LOCKED UP AND I SKIDDED INTO THE INTERSECTION. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAD HAPPENED. CONTACTED GMC AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT MUCH I COULD DO EXCEPT GET A NEW SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #724770 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Malta, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND STEPPING ON BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THERE WILL BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #862205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Three Lakes, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES PEDAL IS HARD, BRAKES MAKE A STREAKING NOISE, AND WHEELS LOCK UP. ALSO, ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA complaint #861528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elsberry, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED UNDER ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS, CONSUMER CAN HEAR THE ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ACTIVATE, BUT BRAKES RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE WILL KEEP ROLLING WITHOUT BRAKING SPEED. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #856808 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Hartford, CTCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRUER WENT TRHROUGH INTERSECTION AFTER BEING UNABLE TO STOP, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #853371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deltona, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Deltona, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKES, ROTORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, ND
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #550152 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.