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1992 GMC Jimmy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 122 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

10 crash reports2 fire reports4 injury reports

What owners actually said

122 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT . TT

NHTSA ODI #977932

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS: ANTI LOCK BRAKE COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES, REMAINING ON, WHILE DRIVING; SO FAR, NO BRAKING PROBLEMS. TT

NHTSA ODI #977096

Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ANTI-SKID BRAKES WHEN ACTIVATED DO NOT STOP THE TRUCK AND CAUSES THE TRUCK NEAR ACCIDENTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ODI #977061

Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONTROLLING VALVE FOR THE ABS SYSTEM REPLACED THREE TIMES. TT

NHTSA ODI #976808

Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 1995
Electrical System

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO HESITATION/STALLING OF VEHICLE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #500235

Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

#PE94-046 WHEN DRIVING STOP AT STOP SIGN THE CAR SOMETIMES DON'T STOP HAD ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

NHTSA ODI #973295

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #973262

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1995
Seats

BENCH SEAT WILL LOCK IN PLACE WILL FALL FORWARDS WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ODI #970947

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1995
Seat Belts

SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #483563

Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1995
Service Brakes, HydraulicSuspension

WHEN DRIVING DOWN STREET, ROAD IMPERFECTIONS/BUMPS CAUSES REAR END TO WANDER; DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM.ALSO, WHEN BRAKING, VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD/ABS

NHTSA ODI #969430

Official recalls

1

99V193000 · 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.

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

3

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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

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