1995 GMC Jimmy problems
The 1995 GMC Jimmy has 713 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (39%) concerns brakes. After that come wipers, windshield & visibility (12%) and engine (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 713 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 95 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 89 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 118,000 miles 38 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 | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 38 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 118,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 118,000 miles (12 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 95 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 89 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the GMC Jimmy with enough data (443 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 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.
While driving vehicle about 45-50 MPH, for no apparent reason the vehicle bucked and jerked then accelerated to a speed of 70+ MPH. Driver ran vehicle into a open bay at gas station to stop. The vehcle has not been repaired. Consumer stated driver side airg did not deploy.
Vehicle plagued with a wide range of faulty components first failing within the 36,000 mile manufacturer warranty period: 070396 (see 033199)-leaking central port injector replaced @ dealer; subsequent problems noted 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (see 030998): smoke & flames from driver's side under hood-connection @ junction box repaired @ dealer. Slow start also noted (see 033199). 030998 (see 091897): wires under hood smoked-ignition switch shorted out & replaced @ independent repair facility.
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.