10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
30 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

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1996 GMC Jimmy Owner Comments (Page 6 of 7)

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problem #29

Jun 301996

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Brakes: When driving brake pedal goes completely to the floor and does not stop the vehicle. Had brake pads rotors and master cylinder replaced. Vehicle is in shop now..

- Oldsmar, FL, USA

problem #28

Aug 231997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: On mountain road vehicle approaching, had to slam on brakes rapidly and they did not engage. This has happened twice, but they seem to be working okay now.

- Salem, OR, USA

problem #27

Aug 121997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The service engine light came on in vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that cannot fix the vehicle untill 20 days from now. Meanwhile the vehicle was involved in a collision. Driver took foot off the brakes and the vehicle took off without any warning. Consumer believed it was from the service engine light.

- Hammond, IN, USA

problem #26

Jun 191997

Jimmy

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While exiting off a ramp during normal driving conditions, ABS activated/brake sfailed, striking another vehicle which stopped at light.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #25

Feb 151997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pedal went to floor, pumped brakes, returned to normal. Further down road, pedal again went to floor, vehicle spun around, could have caused crash, according to dealer, water got into brake line; also all wheel driveshaft locked, causing front tires to lock up. Consumer states tires locked up about 4 or 5 times which caused vehicle to veer from lane to lane.

- Hanpton, NJ, USA

problem #24

Aug 031997

Jimmy

  • miles
The ABS system has failed on the vehicle several times. When trying to bring the vehicle into a driveway for a stop the brake pedal was pressed, it went to the floor and the truck did not stop and hit a fence.

- Raliegh, NC, USA

problem #23

Jun 191997

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Antilock brakes failed, causing accident.

- Glendale, CA, USA

problem #22

Jul 011997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When applying brakes have normal brake pedal but no braking at all. This does not happen all the time, it is intermittently. Dealer states at this time they can't find any problem.

- Jesey City, NJ, USA

problem #21

Mar 011996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Antilock brakes failed 3times.

- Descanso, CA, USA

problem #20

Apr 071997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS brakes warning light illuminated, indicating ABS system was not working. When applying the ABS brakes the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.

- Aurora, IL, USA

problem #19

Oct 011996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Antilock brakes fail to remain engaged on bumpy surfaces.

- Apple Valley, CA, USA

problem #18

Dec 151995

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brakes are not working.

- Moble, AL, USA

problem #17

Feb 131997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop at speeds of 35mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing a collision; in addition, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Brighton, MI, USA

problem #16

Oct 011996

Jimmy

  • miles
The vehicles ABS system causes extended stopping distance when applying the brakes and intermittently a grinding noise will be heard, can cause an accident.

- Houma, LA, USA

problem #15

Nov 011996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving on hwy rearended vehicle in front, causing multi-car collision due to ABS failure, when attempting to slow/stop brakes grabbed/released and then pedal went to floor on dry pavement. One day prior, brought vehicle into dealership for mfr maintenance brake service.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #14

Jan 071997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes; he states that his brake pedal went down and his vehicle hit vehicle in front of his. Driver also notes that there was no deployment of airbag, he notes that he was traveling about 25-30mph.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #13

Nov 261996

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brakes; she applied brakes at low speed w/brake pedal going to the floor. Two other witnesses saw brake depressed to floor, but indicated that some braking had returned, vehicle lost control, resulting in an accident.

- Greencastle, PA, USA

problem #12

Dec 261996

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
#EA96-026 was driving and applied the brakes, pedal went to the floor and failed, driver's side air bag didn't deploy at a four-way intersection, hit another car head-on killed the other driver.

- Maples, FL, USA

problem #11

Jul 261996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner has ABS brakes, he states that vehicle has poor stopping distance due to ABS system, also was involved in a crash while traveling at 25 mph. Consumer notes that dealers can't find anything wrong with brakes.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #10

Oct 141996

Jimmy

  • miles
Coming off I-95 onto el camino rear ABS brakes completely failed, unable to slow down/stop, went through red light and hit street light pole then additional automobile; bearings grease leaks out of hubs onto rims.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

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