1994 GMC Jimmy problems
The 1994 GMC Jimmy has 424 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (69%) concerns brakes. After that come engine (8%) and exhaust system (4%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 424 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 69% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 65 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 44 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 141,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 20 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 141,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 65 complaints mention a crash; 6 complaints mention a fire; 44 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1994 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the GMC Jimmy with enough data (215 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was in a accident with my 1994 GMC jimmy . It just stopped in the middle of the interstate and I am here to say that I was scared to death and I am not sure what happened but I was in the hospital for four days. So can you please advise me on what I can do about it? Accident date is march 13,2016. Thanks for your help.
When the brakes were applied, the vehicle failed to stop, the consumer had to pull the emergency brake to get the vehicle to sop.
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…