1995 Gmc JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
233 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
118,365 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 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 74 of 233 complaints (31.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 97 | 41.6% |
| Engine operation | 13 | 5.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 5.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 11 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 3.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 3.0% |
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 | 74 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 22 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 13 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 12 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 11 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 10 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 74; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve): 22; Air Bags:Frontal: 13; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 12; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 11; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 10; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 9; Unknown Or Other: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 10 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 210 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 | 51 |
| 1996 | 24 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
1995: 51; 1996: 24; 2000: 67; 2001: 36; 2002: 21; 2003: 10; 2004: 9; 2005: 3; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2015: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 97 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 12 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 10007236 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT. *JB THERE WAS A BUZZING SOUND. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007236 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010501 · 2003-03-15 (March 15, 2003)
1995 GMC JIMMY SLS 4 DOOR 4WD VORTEC 4.3 L V6. WE HAVE HAD THIS THING FOR 7 YEARS AND NOTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT BEING A "SHADETREE" MECHANIC! THE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS, BREAK BOOSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. EGR VALVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST 12 TIMES (THEY FAIL EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES!) BACK HATCH WONT OPEN. BOTH SET OF WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK DO NOT WORK( SAFETY ISSUE!) ENGINE OVERHEATS. WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES. LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THE ALTENATOR IS GOING BAD,(RESULTI…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010501 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010845 · 2003-03-21 (March 21, 2003)
95' GMC JIMMY SLT W/ 4.3 V6 AND 4L60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THERE IS RUST COVERED ENTIRELY ON THE DIPSTICK AND I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE METICULOUSLY. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MORE GAS IS APPLIED TO MAKE A PASS, APPROACHING 3000 RPMS THE TRANSMISSION STARTS TO "JUMP AND JERK" UNTIL U LET OFF THE GAS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 95,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010845 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10013870 · 2003-04-02 (April 2, 2003)
1995 GMC JIMMY SLT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10013870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023077 · 2003-06-14 (June 14, 2003)
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 67,000 MILES. RUST ON DIPSTICK. TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNED. BOUGHT GOODWRENCH TRANSMISSION AND HAD IT INSTALLED. THIS COST $1450. NOW THIS TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED WITH ONLY 40,000 ON IT. SAME PROBLEM AS BEFORE, RUST ON DIPSTICK AND FLUID BURNED. WHEN I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I'M ASKING FOR HELP. I'VE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUST ON DIPSTICK AND IN TRANSMISSION. I'M AFRAID TO SPEND MORE MONEY ON THIS THINKING IT MIGHT HAPPEN AGAIN. PLEAS LOOK INTO THIS. THANK YOU.…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023077 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023422 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
EGR VALVE KEEPS GETTING CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSING TRUCK TO RUN ROUGH AND STALL. WHEN VALVE IS STUCK OPEN BRAKES ALSO FAIL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 5/00. IT ONLY HAD 68,000 MI. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT IT HAD LIMIT OF 75,000 MI AND I HAD 78,000 WHEN I RECEIVED IT AND THE DEALER WOULD ONLY FIX IT IF I PAID FOR IT. I KNOW THERE IS A REPLACEMENT KIT BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS. THEY SAID THAT SOME KIND OF SCREEN NEEDS TO BE FITTED TO KEEP PIECES OF CARBON BUILD…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023422 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025391 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)
AFTER REPLACING THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AT 117000 MILES, THE ENGINE OVERHEATS WHEN THE A/C IS USED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. AFRAID TO TRAVEL DUE TO OVERHEATING. BUBBLING FROM UNDER THE DASH ALSO. WHEN NOT RUNNING A?C IT RUNS OK. FLUIDS ALL WELL CHANGED AND MAINTAINED REGULARLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025391 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026679 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
WHENEVER THE ABS ARE APPLIED, ON A WET ROAD, THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE, AND THEN GRABBED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON THE WET ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OF THE BRAKE BANDS, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026679 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V242000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages
Reported: 1994-12-12 (December 12, 1994)
THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKINGCAPABILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR HAND-STARTED BRAKE PEDAL BOLTS AND TORQUE THEM TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V080000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
Reported: 1995-04-24 (April 24, 1995)
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V180000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan
Reported: 1995-09-22 (September 22, 1995)
FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗96V234000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 1996-11-14 (November 14, 1996)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AND THERE IS A FUEL LEAK, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING OF THE FUEL TANK. THIS WILL BE ADDED WITHOUT REMOVING OR DISASSEMBLING THE FUEL SYSTEM.
NHTSA campaign record ↗98V150001 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 1998-07-01 (July 1, 1998)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
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 ↗