1992 Gmc JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
57 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
107,471 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 26 of 57 complaints (45.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 32 | 56.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 26 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Suspension:Front:Control Arm | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 26; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 3; Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 55 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 21; 1996: 10; 2000: 15; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2004: 2; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10075431 · 2004-06-15 (June 15, 2004)
THIS 1992 GMC JIMMY WAS GIVEN TO ME BY MY PARENTS MR AND MRS R E DEARRINGTON. FROM THE FIRST DAY THAT I RECIEVED IT AND WASHED IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE BACK WINDOW WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER ENCLOSURE IS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. VERY ANNOYING, INDEED. WHEN IT RAINS OR THE VEHICLE IS WASHED THE ENCLOSER OF THE WIPERS HOLDS WATER AND THE MOMENT THADT YOU OPEN THE BACK WINDOW IT DUMPS THE WATER RIGHT INTO THE VEHICLE ONTO THE CARPET, AND IT STAYS WET UNTIL IT STINKS UP THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE WITH MILDEW ROT OR IT DRIES OUT, STILL LEAVING THAT MIL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075431 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10100724 · 2004-11-29 (November 29, 2004)
WE WERE GIVEN A 1992 GMC JIMMY BY MY FATHER, AND ALONG WITH THE CAR CAME ALL THE CORRESPONDING PAPERWORK. INCLUDED IN THE PAPERWORK WAS A "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM GMC DATED MAY 2000, RECALL # G99041-S. THIS LETTER DESCRIBES AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ABNORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR, I ASKED MY FATHER IF THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HE STATED "THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED". SINCE WE'VE TAKEN OWNERSHIP O…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10100724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145448 · 2005-12-16 (December 16, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPING AT A TOLL BOOTH THE VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP. UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. THE CONTACT HAD JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND DID NOT MAKE IT HOME BEFORE THE BREAK DOWN OCCURRED.*AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 127,941 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483563 · 1995-08-23 (August 23, 1995)
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483563 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485682 · 1995-06-29 (June 29, 1995)
LATCH ON SPARE TIRE ATTACHED TO THE REAR END FAILED, CAUSING STRIKER TO BE REPLACED. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500235 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)
ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REPLACED DUE TO HESITATION/STALLING OF VEHICLE. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501072 · 1996-01-31 (January 31, 1996)
BRAKE WARNING LIGHT FAILED TO INDICATE BRAKE PADS WERE WORN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ROTORS. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502978 · 1996-03-19 (March 19, 1996)
VEHICLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY SURGE OR HAVE HARD STARTING PROBLEMS DUE TO FUEL INJECTOR. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502978 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-07-19 (July 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗