1991 GMC Jimmy problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints about the 1991 GMC Jimmy with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 61.9% of them, far more than any other system, ahead of seat belts at 13.7%.
Complaints139
Crashes16
Fires9
Injuries22
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 61.9% · 86
Seat belts 13.7% · 19
Electrical system 6.5% · 9
Power train 2.9% · 4
Steering 2.2% · 3
Suspension 2.2% · 3
Vehicle speed control 2.2% · 3
Engine and engine cooling 1.4% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire, 22 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the GMC Jimmy in this data, 1991 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 57 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
In owners' own words
Ea94038, abs system failure; the entire brake system was replaced about month ago, about (2) weeks ago the power booster failed. Intermittently when starting the Jimmy the abs warning light will come on and not go off. When applying the brakes firmly, the tires feel like they are locking up, the abs sytem kicks in but not properly. Vehicle was totaled due to brake failure on 2/21/98. Service brakes, hydraulic
When applying the brakes sometimes the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle doesn't stop. Dealer cant fix problem. *Ak consumer states there is a slight pull on the steering wheel, sometimes there is a hard pedal, abs light illuminates, dealer has adjusted rear brakes, another dealer stated brain box was giving false readings to front or rear brakes. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
At 10,000 miles the front brake pads were totally worn and the rotors were ruined. The pads and rotors were replaced at that time. 10,000 Miles later the pads were wiped out again. *Ak consumer states he got 27000 miles out of last brake pads, dealer has replaced front rotors and front brake pads due to them being warped. *Slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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Other GMC Jimmy years
1992 134 complaints · 65.7% service brakes, hydraulic 1993 263 complaints · 66.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1994 424 complaints · 67.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1995 713 complaints · 36.9% service brakes, hydraulic 1996 605 complaints · 33.2% service brakes, hydraulic 1997 421 complaints · 14.7% suspension