IllustrationNUMEROUS BRAKE FAILURES, ONE RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
1993 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 164 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
42 crash reports9 fire reports15 injury reports
What owners actually said
216 reportsUPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES AND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS ADJUSTED THE BRAKES. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELEDTO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY PROBLEM. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
ABS FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO INTERSECTION. BRAKES USUALLY REENGAGE AFTER APPROX 20 FEET AND OCCURS AT SPEEDS UNDER 20 MPH.
ABS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET INTO AN INTERSECTION.
BRAKE FAILURE.
ABS FAILURE.
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES. *AK
WHILE PULLING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICKS IN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN DESCENDING A STEEP GRAVELED DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT END OF DRIVEWAY, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SLIDE IN THE GRAVEL, CAUSING THE ABS TO ENGAGE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL RIGHT ON OUT INTO THE INTER…
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WHILE PULLING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICKS IN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP. ALSO, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN DESCENDING A STEEP GRAVELED DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT END OF DRIVEWAY, THE TIRES BEGIN TO SLIDE IN THE GRAVEL, CAUSING THE ABS TO ENGAGE, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL RIGHT ON OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALERS FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES. *AK
Official recalls
299V193000 · 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.
94V093000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
May 16, 1994
SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF.)
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNINTENTIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE PATH OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TRANSMISSION FLUID FOR CONTAMINATION WHICH WILL INDICATE IF THE LOW OR REVERSE CLUTCH IS WORN. IF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SHOWS CONTAMINATION, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
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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