1994 Gmc JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
142 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
94,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 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 89 of 142 complaints (62.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 106 | 74.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 2.8% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.4% |
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 | 89 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 7 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift | 4 |
| Electrical System | 3 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 89; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 7; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 4; Electrical System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 130 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 | 39 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
1995: 39; 1996: 17; 2000: 36; 2001: 19; 2002: 13; 2003: 9; 2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2010: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 106 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10006066 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FADING AND HAD GONE TO THE FLOOR. MANUFACTURER RECALL# G99041/NHTSA RECALL #'S 99V193000/991006000. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006285 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006285 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013818 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
AFTER THE VEHICLE WARMED UP THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WOULD READ ALMOST 0. STARTED READING OK UNTIL IT WARMED UP. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIGURE OUT WAS THAT THE OIL PUMP HAD GONE BAD. THEIR PRICE QUOTE WAS UNREAL (+ OR - $3,200). WE TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY ESTIMATED $1,200.00. HAD TO DROP THE TRANSMISSION THEY SAID TO GET TO THE OIL PUMP. THIS YEAR (2003) THE GAUGE IS ACTING UP AGAIN. IT STARTS OUT FINE AND AFTER IT WARMS UP, IT DROPS TO ABOUT 10 ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE THE PRESSUR…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026324 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
ABS SYSYTEM IS FAILING CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 43,568 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026324 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032460 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP, THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SOP. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 96,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032757 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE BRAKE PEDAL WAS EXTREMELY HARD. LOST ALL ABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RESULTED IN A 1-CAR ACCIDENT. THERE ARE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS WAS PART OF THE 1999 RECALL AND WAS IN FOR SERVICE. LAST YEAR THE LOSS OF BRAKING WAS EXPEREINCED AND A SENSOR ON THE ABS SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. THIS RECENT ACCIDENT OCCURRED AFTER 6500 MILES ON THE REPLACED SENSOR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033984 · 2003-09-12 (September 12, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033984 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037364 · 2003-09-06 (September 6, 2003)
1994/GMC/JIMMY,S1500,4.3 /6/ MY FRONT DRVER SEAT ROCKS WHEN I HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY. WHEN IT RAINS BRAKES LOCK UP, SLIDES BEFORE COMPLETELY STOPS, DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW DOESN'T WORK,LOCKS WORKS ON OCASSIONS,IT RATTLES WHEN PARKING OR PARKED.WHEN SHUTTING OFF SHAKES COMPLETELY THEN SHUTS OFF . AN AWFUL SMELL FROM GAS FUMES I HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE OTHER THREE WINDOWS DOWN JUST TO HAVE FRESH AIR.,BLACK SMOKE,DO NOT START UPON FIRST TRY,BACK TAIL GATE RATTLES.FAN FOR A/C OR HEAT DON'T WORK THRU VENTS.SLOWS DOWN TO 15MPH SOMETIMES IT IT WILL SPE…
Owner-reported narrative. 152,525 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037364 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Reported: 1994-06-20 (June 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗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 ↗