IllustrationCONSUMER WAS DRVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, BUT CAR ACTED AS IF IT WAS ON AN ICY ROAD , THE BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN TO VIBRATE. *AK
1992 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE COMPLETE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM BLEW. SHE HAD NO BRAKES. *AK
EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTME FAILURE; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SLIDE. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE BRAKE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED.*AK
HEATER CORE BLEW AND SPILLED ONTO PASSENGER FEET POSSIBLY CAUSING SOME BURNS. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 200 DEGREES.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE OWNERSHIP.
BRAKES: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE, PULLED OVER TO CURB AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ON DRY OR WET ROAD SURFACES DRIVING THE TRUCK AT A SLOW SPEED GOING DOWN A HILL THE BRAKES WILL LOCK-UP. WHEN PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE TRUCK WILL KEEP GOING FORWARD. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VALVE LOCKED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON . THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE, USUALLY WHEN IT BEGINS TO RAIN. VEHICLE WILL GLIDE UNTIL IT STOPS ON ITS OWN. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, WITH NO BRAKING POWER.
Official recalls
199V193000 · 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
3EA94038 · 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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