Model year record

1992 GMC Jimmy recalls & problems

The 1992 GMC Jimmy has 3 safety recalls and 122 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (88 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints122filed by owners

Crashes · fires10 · 2reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths6 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Fuel system, gasolineMay 18, 2006

Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 06E0410007,800 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

Exterior lightingMar 23, 2006

Exterior lighting

Recall 06E02600061,944 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (OVSC)

Problem: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Service brakes, hydraulicJul 19, 1999

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Recall 99V1930001,125,749 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

Jimmy 2WD

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel

Jimmy 2WD

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 21 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel

Jimmy 2WD

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $3,950/year to fuel

Jimmy 4WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

Jimmy 4WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

Jimmy 4WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	14 / 19 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip; Foundation components › Disc › Pads	88	9	0	5	—
Seat beltsFront › Anchorage; Front › Buckle assembly	7	0	0	1	—
Electrical systemIgnition › Module; Wiring › Interior/under dash	6	0	2	0	—
StructureBody › Door; Body › Hatchback/liftgate › Hinge and attachments	5	0	0	0	—
SuspensionFront › Control arm; Rear	4	0	0	0	—
Vehicle speed controlCruise control	4	0	0	1	—
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe; Engine › Gasoline	4	0	0	0	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Injectors; Fuel injection system	3	0	0	0	—
SeatsFront assembly › Recliner	2	0	0	0	—
SteeringLinkages; Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment	2	0	0	0	—
VisibilityDefroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core; Rear window wiper/washer	2	0	0	0	—
Service brakes, airAntilock	2	2	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling › Engine
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE BREAK DOWN OCCURRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM
Dec 14, 2005 · 127,941 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash3 injuries
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 REQUIRED REPAIRS. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR, I ASKED MY FATHER IF THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HE STATED "THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED". SINCE WE'VE TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE, WE'VE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER AND WISH TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM THAT GMC HAS INDICATED. I'VE TRIED CALLING…
Mar 30, 2004 · 87,000 miles
Visibility › Rear window wiper/washer
THIS 1992 GMC JIMMY WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY PARENTS MR AND MRS R E DEARRINGTON. FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I RECIEVED IT AND WASHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE BACK WINDOW WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ENCLOSURE IS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. VERY ANNOYING, INDEED. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED THE ENCLOSER OF THE WIPERS HOLDS WATER AND THE MOMENT THADT YOU OPEN THE BACK WINDOW IT DUMPS THE WATER RIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE CARPET, AND IT STAYS WET UNTIL IT STINKS UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH MILDEW ROT OR IT DRIES OUT, STILL LEAVING THAT MILDEW ORDER IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAD SOME WAY OF CORRECTING THE PROBLEM. SINCERELY, BOBBY L…
Jun 6, 1999
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
CONSUMER STATES THE "CPI" UNIT WHICH IS INSIDE THE ENGINE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, GASOLINE AND OIL SPREAD ALL OVER THE ENGINE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Oct 13, 2002
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. AT THIS TIME SWITCH IS BEING REPLACED AGAIN, SAME REASON.*AK
Jun 1, 2001
Tires › Tread/belt
WHILE DRIVING, THE TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15M+F DOT# APHLF3U471 EQUIPMENT ON A 92 GMC JIMMY.*JB *YH
May 23, 2002
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash1 injury
THE SUV FAILED T STOP AND SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH. *AK
Sep 24, 2001
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD CAUSING CRASH, CONSUMER STATED BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC
May 20, 2001

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

ABS BRAKING SYSTEMClosedLed to recall 99I006000
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94038 · opened Oct 31, 1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESClosed
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
EA94029 · opened Jul 29, 1994 · closed Jul 31, 1996
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILSClosed
There is no summary currently available
PE94046 · opened Jun 17, 1994 · closed Oct 31, 1994