IllustrationABS BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
1991 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports6 fire reports14 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
78 reportsWHILE DRIVING TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL, CONSUMER HIT A WALL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BRAKES WOULD NOT RELEASE AND WENT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SKID, RESULTING IN A COLLISION/INJURY. *AK
BRAKES:DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, BUT COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO STOP. RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 3 MILES PER HOUR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.
COMING TO A STOP AND SMASHED THE BRAKE PEDAL INTO THE TRUCK AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK KEPT GOING AND HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. IT TAKES A LONGER TIME BEFORE THE TRUCK COMPLETELY STOPS. *AK
EA94038, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ABOUT MONTH AGO, ABOUT (2) WEEKS AGO THE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE JIMMY THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND NOT GO OFF. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FIRMLY, THE TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE LOCKING UP, THE ABS SYTEM KICKS IN BUT NOT PROP…
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EA94038, ABS SYSTEM FAILURE; THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ABOUT MONTH AGO, ABOUT (2) WEEKS AGO THE POWER BOOSTER FAILED. INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING THE JIMMY THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND NOT GO OFF. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES FIRMLY, THE TIRES FEEL LIKE THEY ARE LOCKING UP, THE ABS SYTEM KICKS IN BUT NOT PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE ON 2/21/98. *AK
AT VARIOUS SPEEDS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, FEELS AS THOUGH IT WILL NOT STOP. SOMETIMES IT WILL LOCK OR FEELS IT IS DRAGGING. DEALER REPLACED 3 SETS OF BRAKES.
Official recalls
499V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
96V142000 · Seat Belts:rear/other
Jul 31, 1996
THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.
91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jun 21, 1991
VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.
90V107000 · Visibility:windshield
Jun 4, 1990
USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.
Remedy: REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA95031 · Rear Seat Belt Failure
Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA92015 · High Idle Flare
Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
PE92001 · High Idle Flare
Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available