IllustrationTHE ABS BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
1993 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 reportsABS BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY TYPE OF SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THE VEHICLE SKIDS. THERE IS ALSO A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK
THIS COMBINATION HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS AT A RATE OF $1000 BY TWO REPAIR FACILITIES
EMAIL DATED 14/SEPT FROM MARGARET.CAUTHORNE@NHTSA.DOT.GOV. "THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1993 GMC JIMMY FOR ABS BRAKES. FILL OUT COMPLIANT FORM ON NHTSA WEBSITE." I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM OF LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE NOTED ON YOUR RECALL WEBSITE. CANNOT GET GAY PONTIAC/GMC TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL & FIX MY 93 JIMMY (VIN 1GKCS18W…
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EMAIL DATED 14/SEPT FROM MARGARET.CAUTHORNE@NHTSA.DOT.GOV. "THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 1993 GMC JIMMY FOR ABS BRAKES. FILL OUT COMPLIANT FORM ON NHTSA WEBSITE." I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM OF LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE NOTED ON YOUR RECALL WEBSITE. CANNOT GET GAY PONTIAC/GMC TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECALL & FIX MY 93 JIMMY (VIN 1GKCS18W600508445). WHEN WILL THEY NOTIFY ME AND WHEN WILL THEY BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR?
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO HALFWAY TO THE FLOORBOARD. VEHICLE SWERVES AND THE BRAKES GRAB. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD NOT MOVE, AS THOUGH A CEMENT BLOCK WAS WEDGED BENEATH IT. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE TRAVELLING AND THEN WITHOUT REASON THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. THIS OCCURED ON TWO SEPERATE TIMES IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS RUTH HAS OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT…
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WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WOULD NOT MOVE, AS THOUGH A CEMENT BLOCK WAS WEDGED BENEATH IT. THIS WENT ON FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHILE TRAVELLING AND THEN WITHOUT REASON THE BRAKES BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. THIS OCCURED ON TWO SEPERATE TIMES IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS RUTH HAS OWNED THIS TRUCK. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND ANY FAULT WITH THE BRAKES.
NO SUMMARY
WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, AND IS STILL ON. *AK *ML
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.
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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
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