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.
1994 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 334 owner complaints about the 1994 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 September 20, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1994 GMC Jimmy has problems
334 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
255Service brakes, hydraulic55 crash/fire/injury
28Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
11Power train
11Seat belts
10Fuel system, gasoline
9Vehicle speed control
8Visibility
8Electrical system
7Service brakes, air
2912 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 255 | 55 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 28 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 11 | 3 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 1 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 3 |
| Service brakes, air | 7 | 2 |
| 12 other systems | 29 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
1994 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
Trailer hitches
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM 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
1994 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
1994 GMC Jimmy safety ratings
1994 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
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.
- 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: THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DIDN'T ACTIVATE WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND A P PROBLEM. *JB DURING QUICK STOPS THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL AND THE ABS LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. *NM
I WAS BRAKING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME HIT THERE BRAKES. I STEPPED ON MY BRAKES HARDER AND THE ABS KICKED IN FOR A SHORT TIME. THEN THE BRAKES FAILED AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR OR THE CAR I HIT. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO…
REQUEST FOR NHTSA TO EXAMINE GMC JIMMY ABS PROBLEMS.*MR CONSUMER WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL WORK BEING PERFORMED. AFTER THE RECALL WORK WAS DONE, THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. SHE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF GM IS STILL LIABLE FOR…
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