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1994 GMC Jimmy
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 334
- Received Jan 1995 to Sep 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up128 complaints · 38% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines52 complaints · 16% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract12 complaints · 3.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #99V193000Vehicle 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.
- Recall #94V114000The trailer hitch attaching bolts were not tightened to the specified torque. This can lead to loosening and subsequent breakage of the fasteners.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 57 crashes, 4 fires, 33 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 16 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 85 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 334 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 128 | 38% | – | NHTSA recall #99V193000 |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 52 | 16% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 12 | 3.6% | – | |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 10 | 3.0% | – | |
| Automatic emergency braking applies without reason | 7 | 2.1% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 6 | 1.8% | – | |
| Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Brake master cylinder leaks fluid and fails | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 5 | 1.5% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 4 | 1.2% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 3 | 0.9% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 3 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #99V193000July 19, 19991,125,749 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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.
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL drive switch.
NHTSA recall #94V114000June 20, 1994740 vehicles affected
trailer hitches
The trailer hitch attaching bolts were not tightened to the specified torque. This Can lead to loosening and subsequent breakage of the fasteners.
If this were to occur while the trailer was being pulled, the hitch and trailer Can separate from the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will torque all eight trailer hitch bolts to the correct torque.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1994 GMC Jimmy.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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