no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1991 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 1991 GMC Jimmy, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2007. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1991 GMC Jimmy has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
78Service brakes, hydraulic17 crash/fire/injury
16Seat belts
7Electrical system
4Power train
3Vehicle speed control
3Steering
3Suspension
2Seats
2Engine and engine cooling
65 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 78 | 17 |
| Seat belts | 16 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 5 |
| Power train | 4 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 2 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 2 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1991 GMC Jimmy recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
no report yet
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE…
no report yet
Visibility: windshield
Risk. WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
1991 vs. every other Jimmy year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jimmy median. How we score
'70'71'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1991 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.
- HIGH IDLE FLARENo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEMLed to recall 99I006000
- REAR SEAT BELT FAILURENo recall
- HIGH IDLE FLARENo recall
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSNo recall
In owners' words
What Jimmy owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GM JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING IN A 35 MPH ZONE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THIS WAS THE SECOND CRASH. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE MILEAGE, DATE OF ACCIDENT, OR…
AFTER DRIVING 55MPH WOULD APPLY BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN RIGHT AWAY. WOULD NEED TO PUMP BRAKES 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE BRAKES CAUGHT ON. PROBLEM WAS CONSISTENT AND GETTING WORSE. HAD CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V193000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKES. CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER INSISTED NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE RECALL PROBLEM. *AK
Own a 1991 Jimmy?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.