Model year record

1995 GMC Jimmy recalls & problems

The 1995 GMC Jimmy has 7 safety recalls and 499 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (263 complaints).

Recalls7safety recalls

Complaints499filed by owners

Crashes · fires75 · 7reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths56 · 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.

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.

VisibilityJul 1, 1998

Windshield wiper/washer

Recall 98V1500011,557,585 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Fuel system, gasolineNov 14, 1996

Storage › Tank assembly

Recall 96V234000432,183 vehicles

Problem: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Risk: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.

Engine and engine coolingSep 22, 1995

Cooling system › Fan

Recall 95V18000073,163 vehicles

Problem: FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.

SuspensionApr 24, 1995

Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint

Recall 95V080000271 vehicles

Problem: THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.

Service brakes, hydraulicDec 12, 1994

Pedals and linkages

Recall 94V242000262 vehicles

Problem: THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.

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.

Crash test ratings

1995 GMC Jimmy 4-DR.

OverallNot Rated

Frontal crash	Not Rated
Side crash	Not Rated
Rollover	Not Rated

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Jimmy 2WD

18mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 22 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

Jimmy 2WD

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel

Jimmy 4WD

17mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 20 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

5.2 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel

Jimmy 4WD

16mpg combined

City / highway	15 / 19 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

4.3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/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	263	45	1	31	118,365 mi
Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve); Engine › Gasoline	86	2	3	4	72,500 mi
VisibilityWindshield wiper/washer; Windshield wiper/washer › Motor	85	1	0	3	—
Air bagsFrontal	35	30	0	28	—
Power trainAutomatic transmission; Manual transmission	33	1	0	0	67,000 mi
Electrical system12v/24v/48v battery; Ignition	33	1	3	3	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system; Storage › Tank assembly	31	1	0	3	—
SuspensionFront; Front › Control arm	21	1	0	1	—
StructureBody › Door; Body › Hatchback/liftgate	17	0	0	1	—
Vehicle speed controlAccelerator pedal; Linkages	16	4	0	6	—
Unknown or other	14	0	0	0	—
SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar; Gear box (other than rack and pinion)	10	1	0	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Steering
FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT START FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE GAS SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED, NEW COIL AND DISTRIBUTOR, OIL, AND STILL IT STOPS. I HAVE TALKED TO OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO PARK THEIR JIMMY DUE TO THE UNSAFE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM, THE JIMMY HAS BEEN TO 3 DEALERS WHO CHARGED A LOT OF MONEY BUT NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM.
May 20, 2015 · 200,300 miles
Service brakes
THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. *TR
Mar 20, 2015 · 141,000 miles
Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND THE AIR WOULD ONLY FLOW OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD VENTS, NOT THE DASHBOARD PANEL VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO BE REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. DURING SOME OF THE FAILURES, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY AT LOW SPEEDS ONLY. THE CONTACT ALSO PERFORMED REPAIRS ON THE VEHICLE HIMSELF BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 01/19/11 *BF UPDATED 03/28/11
Oct 4, 2007 · 80,000 miles
Suspension › Front
TORQUE BAR SPLIT AND FELL OUT OF VECHICLE WHILE DRIVING IT. *TR
Jan 9, 2010 · 145,000 miles
Service brakes, hydraulic
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: WE HAD A 1995 GMC JIMMY THAT TWICE HAD A "STUCK" ACCELERATOR, SPEEDING UP WAY BEYOND THE SPEED LIMIT; ONCE IN GILLETTE, WY RETURNING FROM A TRIP EAST, AND LATER THAT SUMMER AT HOME NEAR LA GRANDE, OREGON. I HAD TO LITERALLY "STAND" ON THE BRAKE TO BRING IT TO A STOP BOTH TIMES, THEN AT MY HUSBAND'S DIRECTION, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WE WERE FORTUNATE BOTH TIMES THAT IT DIDN'T CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO STRAIGHT ROADS AND LITTLE TRAFFIC, JUST SCARING US BOTH TO DEATH. WE REPORTED IT TO POLICE THE 2ND TIME. GMC DEALERS IN EITHER LOCATION SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, WHICH WE TRADED IN 2004. *YT
Aug 19, 2002
Service brakes, hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE ABS ON HER VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE FLUID WAS NEARLY OBSOLETE. SHE PLACED MORE FLUID IN THE VEHICLE AND IT APPEARED TO QUICKLY EVAPORATE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE ABS. THE CONTACT ADVISED HER TO CALL THE DEALER. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 99I006000 AND 99V193000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). ANOTHER DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE…
Dec 22, 2008 · 129,700 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
I HAD BOUGHT A CAR WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NEW ONE JUST PUT IN. ABOUT 3-4 DAYS LATER THE CAR BROKE DOWN BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION HAD GONE BAD. I GAVE THE CAR BACK TO THE PERSON I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE HE SAID HE WOULD FIX IT FOR ME ,AND IT HAS BEEN 8 MONTHS WITHOUT MY MONEY OR THE CAR, AND WON'T ANSWER MY PHONE CALLS. *AK
Nov 1, 2006
Unknown or other
I COMPLAINED TO TWO GM DEALERS IN MY AREA THAT THE PLASTIC HOUSING SHROUD ON THE FIREWALL THAT ENCAPUSULATES THE AC/HEATER CORE AND SEALS AGAINST THE FIREWALL WAS CRUMBLING AND FALLING APART. WHAT WAS ONCE A HARD PLASTIC COMPOUND IS NOW A PILE OF DISINTEGRATED PIECES SCATTERED ABOUT. WITHOUT THIS SHIELD, TOXIC GASES ARE ALLOWED TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I'VE GOTTEN HEADACHES AND BECOME DROWSY AND SICK ON HOT DAYS I HAVE TO KEEP THE WINDOWS UP WITH THE AC ON. DEALER TECHNICIANS SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN FAILURE LIKE THIS BEFORE AND IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED EARLY IN 2000. TODAY IT IS ALMOST ENTIRELY GONE. I USE SIMPLE CALK TO TRY AND…
Jan 15, 2000

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

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREClosedLed to recall 03V159000
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
EA02006 · opened May 31, 2002 · closed Jul 23, 2003
LOSS OF POWER ASSISTClosed
There is no summary currently available
EA00008 · opened Mar 16, 2000 · closed Aug 31, 2001
LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKINGClosed
CONSUMERS ALLEGE A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY
PE99024 · opened Apr 5, 1999 · closed Mar 16, 2000
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREClosedLed to recall 98V150001
There is no summary currently available
EA97022 · opened Oct 23, 1997 · closed Jul 2, 1998
WINDSHIELD WIPERClosed
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
PE97028 · opened Jun 17, 1997 · closed Oct 23, 1997
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