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1992 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 122 owner complaints about the 1992 GMC Jimmy, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year49% below the Jimmy median · #10 of 14 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints12217 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage87kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 GMC Jimmy has problems

122 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic8610
Seat belts71
Electrical system62
Structure50
Suspension40
Vehicle speed control41
Engine and engine cooling40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Visibility20
6 other systems102

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1992 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

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 99V-193 · Jul 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1992 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
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1992 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA94029 · closed Jul 31, 1996
    No recall
  2. ABS BRAKING SYSTEMEA94038 · closed Feb 28, 2000
    Led to recall 99I006000
  3. ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSPE94046 · closed Oct 31, 1994
    No recall
In owners' words

What Jimmy owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WE WERE GIVEN A 1992 GMC JIMMY BY MY FATHER, AND ALONG WITH THE CAR CAME ALL THE CORRESPONDING PAPERWORK. INCLUDED IN THE PAPERWORK WAS A "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM GMC DATED MAY 2000, RECALL # G99041-S. THIS LETTER DESCRIBES AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ABNORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE…
Complaint 10100724 · Nov 29, 2004 · 87,000 miles
#PE94-046; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A FUNNY NOISE AND PULL TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD ON ANY ROAD CONDITIONS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 978491 · Jan 31, 1996
WHEN DRIVING DOWN STREET, ROAD IMPERFECTIONS/BUMPS CAUSES REAR END TO WANDER; DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.ALSO, WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD/ABS
Complaint 969430 · Jul 26, 1995

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