IllustrationTHE ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE FAILED MANY TIMES CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE INVOLVED IN 5 CRASHES, RESULTING IN AN INJURY DURING ONE OF THE INCIDENCES, 2 RECALLS (99I006 AND 99V193) HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL
1994 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 255 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
57 crash reports4 fire reports20 injury reports
What owners actually said
334 reportsHAD RECEIVED RECALL 99V193000 FOR ABS BRAKES LAST YEAR. HAD BRAKES REPAIRED. NOT ABS BRAKES WHICH WILL NOT WORK IN RAIN EACH TIME THEY ARE APPLIED. OWNER FEELS REMEDY HAD FAILED. *AK
A CRACK IN VEHICLE FRAME. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V193000. TOOK VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS. AFTER MAKING APPOINTMENT, NO PARTS FOR THE ELECTRIC BRAKE TRACK, NOR PART OF PUMP MOTOR CONTROL. MECHANIC INDICATED ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. BRAKES WERE HARD, AND NO PARTS. HAD VACCUM SWITCH RECALLED. NOW THE BRAKE LIGHT IS BACK ON. *AK
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE WHILE LIGHTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE AT THE TIME AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL …
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CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF HER VEHICLE WHILE LIGHTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES WHEN SHE WAS APPROACHING A CURVE IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE AT THE TIME AND THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE RECALL 99I-006, THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED WHEELS LOCKS UP AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 99V193000.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 991006 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIR, THERE WAS A FOUL STRONG ODOR AND 2 SCREWS UNDERNEATH THE DASH WERE COMING OUT IN WHICH THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AFTER RECALL, CONSU…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 991006 AND TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, WHEN CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AFTER REPAIR, THERE WAS A FOUL STRONG ODOR AND 2 SCREWS UNDERNEATH THE DASH WERE COMING OUT IN WHICH THE HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON AFTER RECALL, CONSUMER FOUND THE WIRE GOING TO THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS IMPROPERLY LOOPED IN ITS HOLDER CAUSING IT TO RUB THE RIM AND WEAR THE WIRES INSULATION, WHICH CAUSED BRAKES TO PULSATE. *SLC
ANOTHER VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES & REARENDED THE OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO A LACK OF BRAKES. THERE WAS WAS RECALL 99V193000 ON THE BRAKES. ACCIDENT HAPPENED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, REAR DRIVER SIDE BRIDGESTONE DUELLER APT TIRE P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF ABS RECALL, BUT THE OWNER HAS NOT SERVICED THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. MANUFACTURER DID PERFORM THE RECALL AFTER THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*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.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Jun 20, 1994
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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
2EA94038 · 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.
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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