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1993 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 181 complaints for the 1993 GMC Jimmy, 69% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
181 69% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
38 and 0
Injuries and deaths
15 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 38 crashes, 15 injuries, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

Was coming upon stop sign, had applied brakes & had no brakes; pedal went to floor; continued into traffic; was broadsided on driver's side by another vehicle.

July 1997 CrashInjuryDeath

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 GMC jimmy. While driving in reverse at 20 MPH, the vehicle became uncontrollable and was unable to be stopped by depressing the brake pedal. The failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was notified, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,426.

Reported at 99,426 miles, May 2015

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