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.
1993 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 216 owner complaints about the 1993 GMC Jimmy, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 4, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 GMC Jimmy has problems
216 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
164Service brakes, hydraulic37 crash/fire/injury
14Engine and engine cooling
14Fuel system, gasoline
12Electrical system
10Vehicle speed control
6Power train
5Visibility
4Suspension
4Service brakes, air
109 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 164 | 37 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 14 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 14 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 10 | 2 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes, air | 4 | 1 |
| 9 other systems | 10 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1993 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
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.
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
1993 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
NHTSA crash tests
1993 GMC Jimmy safety ratings
1993 GMC Jimmy 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESNo recall
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEMLed to recall 99I006000
- 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.
DT: WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND PRESSING ON THE BRAKE IT FELT AS THOUGH THEY DIDN'T WORK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR CENTER, AND WAS TOLD TO UNHOOK THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES BECAUSE IT WAS EXPENSIVE TO FIX THEM, AND THAT WAS WHAT MOST PEOPLE DID. *AK
BRAKES FAILED ON 4 OCCASIONS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABRUPTLY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WHICH HAD A RECALL ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T OWN THE VEHICLE DURING THAT TIME. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE IT FIXED AND WASN'T SURE IF…
NHTSA RECALL 99 V 193 000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99041 CONCERNIG ABS, GMC CONSUMER CENTER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL WAS OVER.*AK THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. TOO MUCH PRESSURE HAS TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THERE IS A NOISE EMMITING FROM THE ABS CONTROL BOX…
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