1997 GMC Jimmy Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 GMC Jimmy, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 116,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “stopping distance” (14% of reports).
- 51service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 116,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related 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 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Anti lock brakes: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 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 (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 GMC Jimmy. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Dt:the contact stated the upper and lower ball joints on both sides broke while driving in a parking lot. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealership, where the ball joints and the anti lock brake sensors were replaced. Contacted the manufacturer, there were nhtsa recalls 01i018000 and 01v200000…
I was involved in a crash in june. A vehicle stopped in front of me and i struck the rear of that vehicle. The road was wet from rain. My brakes, all four wheels, locked up and i slid into that vehicle. No injuries. Property damage probably $4,000. Total brake lockup. Had anti lock brakes worked…
Defective engine and throttle for a 1997 gm jimmy, vin [xxx]. *bf while attempting to deactivate the cruise control, by pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle continued to accelerate. It was later determined that the cruise control module was the cause of the problem. The consumer had other…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1997 GMC Jimmys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1997 GMC Jimmy (19% of the 274 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 1997 GMC Jimmy service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 116,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1997 GMC Jimmy?
The most frequent phrase is “stopping distance”, in 7 of 51 complaints, followed by “anti lock brakes” (6).
Other 1997 GMC Jimmy problems
- Suspension problems (54)
See all 1997 GMC Jimmy problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Jimmy years.