1995 GMC Jimmy Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Jimmy years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 10 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 6 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 499 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 GMC Jimmy. That is the most of any Jimmy model year in the database (10 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (234 complaints, 47%), typically at around 118,365 miles. Complaints mention 75 crashes, 7 fires, 56 injuries. There are 6 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 6 defect investigations involving it.
- 499owner complaints
- 6safety recalls
- 6NHTSA investigations
- 75complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 GMC Jimmy problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 234 | 47% | 118,365 | “abs brakes” (15%) | — |
| Visibility problems | 77 | 15% | 65,500 | “windshield wipers” (49%) | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 76 | 15% | 72,500 | “egr valve” (38%) | — |
| Air Bags | 35 | 7% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 31 | 6% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 27 | 5% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 19 | 4% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 16 | 3% | 7,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 3% | 220,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | 3% | 170,650 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 2% | 200,300 | — | — |
| Equipment | 8 | 2% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 8 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 8 | 2% | 118,365 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 1% | 159,650 | — | — |
| Wheels | 5 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 1% | 118,365 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 3 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 0% | 141,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0% | 141,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 GMC Jimmy recalls (6)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: 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.
Risk: If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Problem: Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Risk: This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
Problem: Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity."
Risk: If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.
Fix: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Problem: Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
Risk: If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint
Problem: The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
Risk: This condition can cause the ball joint stud to loosen, and fracture resulting in a loss of steering control.
Fix: Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.
Service brakes, hydraulic:pedals and linkages
Problem: The brake pedal pivot bolt was started in the weld nut, but was not torqued correctly causing the bolt to disengage from the weld nut.
Risk: This condition can result in a total loss of brakingcapability.
Fix: Dealers will inspect for hand-started brake pedal bolts and torque them to correct specifications.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Windshield wiper failure (EA02006) — opened May 31, 2002, closed Jul 23, 2003, led to recall 03V159000.
- Loss of power assist (EA00008) — opened Mar 16, 2000, closed Aug 31, 2001.
- Loss of power assist braking (PE99024) — opened Apr 5, 1999, closed Mar 16, 2000.
- Windshield wiper failure (EA97022) — opened Oct 23, 1997, closed Jul 2, 1998, led to recall 98V150001.
- Windshield wiper (PE97028) — opened Jun 17, 1997, closed Oct 23, 1997.
- Abs braking system (EA94038) — opened Oct 31, 1994, closed Feb 28, 2000, led to recall 99I006000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
For the past several years the engine stops running without warning and will not start for several hours. The gas system has been replaced, new coil and distributor, oil, and still it stops. I have talked to others who have had the same problem and had to park their jimmy due to the unsafe nature…
There are 8 different serious safety recalls on my vehicle that i was not informed of. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 gmc jimmy. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact activated the air conditioning unit and the air would only flow out of the windshield vents, not the dashboard panel vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to be repaired on numerous occasions…
Torque bar split and fell out of vechicle while driving it. *tr
Unintended acceleration: we had a 1995 gmc jimmy that twice had a "stuck" accelerator, speeding up way beyond the speed limit; once in gillette, wy returning from a trip east, and later that summer at home near la grande, oregon. I had to literally "stand" on the brake to bring it to a stop both…
Other GMC Jimmy years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Jimmy | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 Jimmy | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Jimmy | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Jimmy | 100 | 3 |
| 2000 Jimmy | 211 | 4 |
| 1999 Jimmy | 137 | 0 |
| 1998 Jimmy | 238 | 2 |
| 1997 Jimmy | 274 | 4 |
| 1996 Jimmy | 407 | 6 |
| 1995 | 499 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC Jimmy?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, visibility, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 234 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 GMC Jimmy?
Yes, 6 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 GMC Jimmy a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Jimmy model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.