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1995 GMC Jimmy complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1995 record →

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint
Filed Mar 5, 1998OH

PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THE RECALL WORK ON THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL BALL JOINTS WAS COMPLETED WHEN IT WASN'T.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Mar 4, 1998NJ

NO FAILURE.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Feb 26, 1998MI

EA97022; INTERMITTENTLY THE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING THE WIPERS TO BE INOPERATIVE FOR MINUTES THEN THEY WILL BE OPERABLE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 26, 1998NJ

ABS BRAKES; WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Feb 24, 1998CA

WHILE APPLYING ABS BRAKES IN 6 DIFFERNET QUICK STOP SITUATIONS THE BRAKES FAILED, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION. DEALERS FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Feb 24, 1998NJ

EGR VALVE CORRODED RESULTING IN STICKING IN THE OPEN PISTON THUS LOSING ALL VACUUMS AND CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL COMPLETELY.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 21, 1998FL

UNSPECIFIED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 18, 1998FL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. OWNER NOTES PROBLEM OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. PROBLEM IS CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED, EA-97022. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 18, 1998MA

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Feb 4, 1998GA

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CUTS OFF SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S RAINING. DEALER HAS SEEN. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 28, 1998MI

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 23, 1998TN

BRAKES FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 22, 1998NY

AT TIMES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP DUE TO MOTOR OVERHEATING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 22, 1998WA

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK HAD EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH ALLOWED THE TRUCK TO KEEP ON GOING. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Jan 21, 1998TX

DRIVING AT APPROX 55 MPH ABS BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. BRAKES DID NOT BRAKE FAST ENOUGH. ALSO, NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS UPON IMPACT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 15, 1998VA

WHILE DRIVING ALONG ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES WENT OUT. DRIVER HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE LIKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING. THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 13, 1998OH

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 13, 1998PA

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERABLE. AS ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE RISES THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP. AFTER VEHICLE IDLES FOR A WHILE THE WIPERS WILL WORK *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 13, 1998VA

EA97022; WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK AND THEN STOP. HAVE TO JIGGLE THE SWITCH AND THE WIPERS CONTINUE TO WORK AND THEN STOP AGAIN. SOMETIMES HAVE TO GO UNDER THE HOOD AND JIGGLE THE WIRES TO GET WIPERS GOING. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED IN THE SUMMER OF 97 BY DEALER. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 6, 1998MI

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 29, 1997WA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 23, 1997TN

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION AND LACK OF STOPPING CONTROL.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 17, 1997MA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.

Fuel System, Other
Filed Dec 15, 1997TX

WHILE DRIVNG WITH BELOW A QUATER TANK OF GAS, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 15, 1997LA

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON WET SURFACES OR OVER BUMPS, THE ABS BRAKES SKIDDED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY WHEN BRAKING. ALSO, EGR VALVE STUCK OPEN, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 9, 1997TN

WHILE DRIVING AND CONSUMER WAS USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WHEN SUDDENLY THE WIPERS STOPED WITH NO REASON. AFTER STOPPING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THE WIPERS WILL START WORKING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WILL TAKE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. *AK DEALER REPLACED WIPER MOTOR. *SLC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 9, 1997VA

WINDSHIELD WIPER S STOPPED WORKING DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 6, 1997PA

WHILE PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY AT 5MP, APPLYING BAKES, BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash2 injured
Filed Dec 5, 1997NY

CONSUMER'S WIFE DR0VE, APPLIED THE BRAKES WHEN SOMEONE PULLE DA U-TURN IN FRONT OF HER, AND THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT ALLOW SUFFICIENT STOPPING. VEHICLE WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON BLACKTOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED OVER A SMALL AMOUNT OF DIRT ON THE ROAD. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE, RESULTING IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 4, 1997PA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS: WHEN DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK DEALER REPLACED WIPER MODULE. *SLC

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 4, 1997WA

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO OPERATE IN HEAVY RAINFALL. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 4, 1997TX

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Dec 3, 1997TX

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ERRATICALLY. THE DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. THE ONLY EAY TO GET WIPERS STARTED IS TO TURN UP TO HIGHEST SPEED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 2, 1997MI

BRAKE PROBLEMS.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 26, 1997FL

WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED, WOULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. THIS WOULD OCCUR AT ANY GIVEN TIME. TOOK TO DEALER & HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 25, 1997NJ

WHENEVER THE ABS BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, IT WOULD CONTINUE TO THE FLOOR. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HAVE A MUCH GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP CANNOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 25, 1997CO

BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, HIGH PEDAL RESISTANCE AND SLUGGISH BRAKE RESPONSE. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Switch/Wiring
Filed Nov 21, 1997NY

EA97022, WINDSHIELD; AFTER USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED FOR NO REASON AFTER A FEW SECONDS. THE SWITCH HAS TO BE TURNED ON HIGH BEFORE WORKING AGAIN. THE DEALER DID REPLACE THE SWITCH. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 14, 1997FL

OWNER STATES ABS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR OF VEHICLE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ALSO PROBLEM OCCURS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT.BRAKES APPEAR TO MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. APPLIED BUT THEY NEVER GRAB. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 14, 1997TX

WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR , RESULTING IN VEHICLE HITTING A TREE. DEALERSBLED BRAKES, BUT PROBLEM REMAINED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 14, 1997NM

ANTI LOCK BRAKES NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL ON OCCASIONS.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 14, 1997LA

WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL BOX FAILED

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 13, 1997NY

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, PEDAL WILL GO TO FLOOR AND WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN RAINY CONDTIONS. DEALER CHANGED BRAKE PADS SPINDERS/ROTORS. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 12, 1997ME

CONSUMER SAYS HER WIPERS WORK FINE WHEN FIRST TURNED ON. SHORTLY AFTER, AT ANY TIME, WIPERS WILL GO OFF. SOMETIMES IF TURNING SWITCH OFF, GIVES A FEW MINUTES TURNED BACK ON THEY MAY OR MAY NOT COME BACK ON. *AK WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT STAY UP. *SLC

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 12, 1997MI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE PROPERLY, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 10, 1997WV

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES SUDDENLY, BRAKES GRAB THEN RELEASE, CAUSING A FREEWHEEL SITUATION.

Steering
Filed Nov 10, 1997FL

STEERING DESIGN ALLOWS WHEELS TO RUB AGAINST THE SWAY BAR, CREATING NOISES, VEHICLE WILL JUMP WHEN THIS OCCURS.

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 7, 1997NY

EA97022; WINDSHIELD WIPERS; CONSUMER STATES WHILE USING THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS, WIPERS WOULD PAUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAS TO TURN SWITCH ON & OFF IN ORDER TO GET THE WIPERS TO FUNCTION AGAIN. PROBLEM HAS NOT CORRECTED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 7, 1997AZ

UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATES THE ABS BRAKES ARE INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 6, 1997FL

WHEN MAKING A GRADUAL OR A SUDDEN STOP ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

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