IllustrationDURING RAINY WEATHER ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ALSO HAPPENS IN DRY WEATHER IF NEEDED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP OR HITTING A BUMP WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE. *AK
1994 GMC Jimmy
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 255 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
57 crash reports4 fire reports20 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
255 reportsREAR SEAT BELTS TWISTED IN THE BUCKLE, CAUSING THEM TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, REAR HATCHBACK RELEASED ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING; AND ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE, HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *AK
HAS ABS BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO WAS GOING 15 MPH AND COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE.HAD VEHICLE LOOKED AT AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE MAYBE AIR IN BRAKE LINES.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. INVESTIGATION NO.EA94038. *AK
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK. *AK
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAIL IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER OR SPEED. ALSO, REPLACED SUBSTANDARD TIRES ON VEHICLE FOR A 4X4. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, OWNER FEARS AN ACCIDENT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THIS. *AK
ON OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR REPAIR OF THE BRAKES. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY FAILS WITH PEDAL TO FLOOR , RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
Official recalls
299V193000 · 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.
94V114000 · Trailer Hitches
Jun 20, 1994
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
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
2EA94038 · 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.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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