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1991 GMC Jimmy

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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118Owner complaints

Model-year median: 12

4Recall campaigns

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6Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
78Seat Belts
16Electrical System
7Power Train
4Steering
3
All reported categories
Suspension
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Seats
2Service Brakes, Air
2Unknown Or Other
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1Interior Lighting
1Structure
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 118 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports6 fire reports14 injury reports

What owners actually said

118 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 10, 1997
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 READIN…

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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

NHTSA ODI #818641

Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE LOSES BRAKE POWER UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS.OWNER NOTES DELAER RAN ABS DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH DETERMINED THAT ENTIRE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818556

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

DRIVING AT APPROX 25 MPH ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, APPLIES BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. BEGINS TO PUMP BRAKES,VEHICLE CANNOT STOP. HAS TO DOWNSHIFT GEAR IN ORDER TO SLOW DOWN. DEALER PUT IN WHOLE ABS SYSTEM. DEFECT STILL REOCCURS. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818510

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL BECOMES VERY HARD IN SOME CASES. THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SENSOR. PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #818152

Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1997
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. *…

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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

NHTSA ODI #818119

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS ON WET ROAD CONDTIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT A PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817654

Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

EA94-038; WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PEDAL IS ALMOST TO THE FLOORBOARD, ABS LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817573

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. ALSO, ABS LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVNG. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817426

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MASHING THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL, AND THEN IT WILL STOP, ALSO IT DOES THIS WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #817394

Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

-ABS: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT ON PANEL REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY. AS RESULT VEHICLE HAS NO ABS, ONLY REGULAR BRAKING, ACCORDING TO MECHANIC. VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ODI #817370

Official recalls

4

99V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

Jul 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 & remedy

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.

96V142000 · Seat Belts:rear/other

Jul 31, 1996

THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN MOVE INSIDE THE SEAT BELT COVER. IF THE COVER MOVES FAR ENOUGH, IT CAN CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE LATCH RELEASE BUTTON. WHEN IT DOES, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE CANNOT BE LATCHED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE REAR BELTS MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT INCREASING THE RISK OF PESONAL INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THREE REAR-SEAT BELT BUCKLES (ONE ASSEMBLY) WITH A NEW, REVISED DESIGN.

91V108000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Jun 21, 1991

VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE FUEL TANK SENDER SEAL OUT OF POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AN OUT OF POSTIONSEAL COULD ALLOW FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PRESCRIBED BY FMVSS 301.SPILLED FUEL COULD IGNITE NEAR AN IGNITION SOURCE.

Remedy: REPLACE SENDER SEALS.

90V107000 · Visibility:windshield

Jun 4, 1990

USE OF IMPROPER PRIMER ON METAL SURFACES OF WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CAUSE LOW ADHESION TO THE METAL SURFACE AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE RETENTION REQUIRED BY FMVSS 212.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOW GLASS WOULD NOT PREVENT THEEJECTION OF VEHICLE OCCUPANTS DURING A VEHICLE CRASH, WHICH CAUSES SERIOUSINJURIES AND FATALITIES.

Remedy: REMOVE AND REINSTALL GLASS USING PROPER PRIMER.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

6

EA95031 · Rear Seat Belt Failure

Opened Oct 31, 1995 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other

COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT THE REAR SEATBELT BUCKLES DO NOT WORK, WHICH PREVENTS USAGE OF THE BELTS.

EA94038 · Abs Braking System

Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.

EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires

Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.

PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails

Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

EA92015 · High Idle Flare

Opened May 22, 1992 · Closed May 28, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

PE92001 · High Idle Flare

Opened Jan 7, 1992 · Closed May 22, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available