1996 GMC Jimmy Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 GMC Jimmy, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (16% of reports).
- 172service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 33mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 13%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 28 of 172 complaints (16%)
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 21 of 172 complaints (12%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 20 of 172 complaints (12%)
- Floor causing: mentioned in 10 of 172 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 5 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 172 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
GMC Jimmy service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Jimmy | 1 | 50% | 23,508 |
| 2003 Jimmy | 1 | 100% | 200,000 |
| 2001 Jimmy | 9 | 9% | 46,250 |
| 2000 Jimmy | 32 | 15% | 75,000 |
| 1999 Jimmy | 13 | 9% | 94,000 |
| 1998 Jimmy | 29 | 12% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Jimmy | 51 | 19% | 116,000 |
| 1996 Jimmy | 172 | 42% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Jimmy | 234 | 47% | 118,365 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 gmc jimmy. While driving at 30 mph, the contact had to abruptly depress the brake pedal. He then heard a grinding sound coming from the tires. The brakes were changed by an independent mechanic, but the noise persisted. Afterwards, the master cylinder was repaired and the…
Abs brake failure. Abs led lit on dashboard, brakes failed approaching red light. Dealership stated brakes were fine when taken in to be inspected.. But led remained lit. Did not drive vehicle for a month because led remained on. Started driving it again to get to work-short distances only. Led is…
Dt: contact stated the abs warning light was on at all times. There was no problem with the braking capabilities of the vehicle. The service dealer stated this vehicle was not covered under a recall. Manufacturer said the same thing. There were two recalls nhtsa 99v193000 and manufacturer's recall…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 GMC Jimmys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 172 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1996 GMC Jimmy (42% of the 407 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 GMC Jimmy service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1996 GMC Jimmy?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 28 of 172 complaints, followed by “abs brakes” (21).
Other 1996 GMC Jimmy problems
See all 1996 GMC Jimmy problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Jimmy years.