IllustrationMileage unknown · Nov 5, 1999
Service Brakes, AirCrash
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #714372
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 reportsNO SUMMARY
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO SKID, AND RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
WHEN TRAVELING 30 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A NORMAL STOP BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL DEALING WITH SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE MORING AFTER THE JIMMY WAS REFUELED. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER MY GARAGE, CAUSING A STRONG GAS SMELL. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE THAT THE TWO METAL ( TANK AND FRAME) PARTS ARE TO CLOSE ALLOWING DIRT AND ROAD RESIDUE TO SET IN AN IMPOSSIB…
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PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE MORING AFTER THE JIMMY WAS REFUELED. UPON INSPECTION THE REAR SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED TO THE POINT OF LEAKING FUEL ALL OVER MY GARAGE, CAUSING A STRONG GAS SMELL. THE CAUSE APPEARS TO BE THAT THE TWO METAL ( TANK AND FRAME) PARTS ARE TO CLOSE ALLOWING DIRT AND ROAD RESIDUE TO SET IN AN IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN AREA CAUSING RUST. WITH THE GAS DRIPPING THIS COULD BE A FIRE HAZZARD WITH THE LICENSE PLATE WIREING RUNNING CLOSE TO THE GAS.
BRAKES SEEM TO TAKE A LONGER STOPPING DISTANT TO STOP THIS VEHICLE, ITS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE.
I HAVE PROBLEMS STOPPING AT TIMES WHEN I'M IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE. ON JULY 21, 1999, THE LOCAL NEWS REPORTED THAT GMC WAS HAVING A RECALL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE WAS MENTIONED. ON JULY 22, 1999, I WENT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND READ THAT OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IN JULY-AUGUST 1999. ON AUGUS…
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I HAVE PROBLEMS STOPPING AT TIMES WHEN I'M IN TWO-WHEEL DRIVE. ON JULY 21, 1999, THE LOCAL NEWS REPORTED THAT GMC WAS HAVING A RECALL FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL OF MY VEHICLE WAS MENTIONED. ON JULY 22, 1999, I WENT ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND READ THAT OWNERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED IN JULY-AUGUST 1999. ON AUGUST 9, 1999, I E-MAILED GMC BECAUSE I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY RECALL INFORMATION AS OF THAT DATE. THEY INFORMED ME TO CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE. ON OCTOBER 6, 1999, I CALLED GMC. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND MY VEHICLE IN THEIR SYSTEM AND THEY WERE RUNNING WAY BEHIND ON THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT COULD TAKE UP UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR BEFORE I MIGHT BE NOTIFIED THAT I AM INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
WHENEVER ENGINE GETS WARM VEHICLE WON'T START UP. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE 0F THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WHEN TRYING TO STOP BY APPLYING THE BRAKES,CAR WILL NOT STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK IN SNOW OR ICE. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND IT MAKES NOISES. *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
There is no summary currently available