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1993 GMC Jimmy Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Nov 21, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 216 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 GMC Jimmy submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 21, 2008

VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING AFTER WARMING UP. I'VE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, COIL PACK, MODULE UNDER DISTRIBUTOR. *TR

NHTSA ID
10249502
Incident
Aug 1, 2008
Mileage
205,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Sep 28, 2006

FAILURE OF 15 AMP. FUSE. CAUSE SHORTED BARE WIRES IN FUEL TANK. ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND WIRING REPLACED. *JB

NHTSA ID
10169538
Incident
Sep 1, 2006
Mileage
163,000 mi
Electrical
Filed Jul 31, 2003
Fire reported

WHILE DRIVING THE BATTERY INDICATOR STARTED FLASHING. THE CONSUMER PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAY FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED. *PH *NLM

NHTSA ID
10031678
Incident
Jul 19, 2003
Mileage
76,097 mi
Electrical
Filed Mar 1, 1999
Fire reported

ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE WHILE DRIVING.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT).

NHTSA ID
544147
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 27, 1998

WHILE DRIVING WITH THE DEFOGGER ON THE VEHICLE HAD SMOKE COMING FROM THE DASH PANEL, TURNED OFF THE DEFOGGER, NO SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE DASH. PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID
825877
Incident
Jul 26, 1998
Electrical
Filed Dec 15, 1997
Fire reported

WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANCIAL FAILURE IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
819967
Incident
Jan 29, 1997
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Nov 20, 1997

ENGINE HAVING STARTING PROBLEMS DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
525289
Electrical
Filed May 22, 1997
Fire reported

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE SOMETHING IN VEHICLE SPARKED AND COULD SEE SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATED THAT WIRING HARNESS WAS BURNED. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ID
812459
Incident
May 19, 1997
Electrical
Filed Apr 25, 1997
Fire reported

ELECTRICAL WIRING: DROVE TO POST OFFICE AND BACK THE GAUGES WENT UP VERY HIGH, THE VOLTAGE GAUGE WENT DOWN. COULD SMELL WIRES BURNING, BUT DIDN'T SEE ANY SMOKE, WENT INSIDE, FIVE MINUTES LATER FUMES WERE STRONG, WENT OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE WAS SURROUNDED BY SMOKE. FIREMAN CAME AND PUT FIRE OUT, CAUSE UNKNO VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID
810369
Incident
Mar 13, 1997
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Dec 19, 1996

FLYWHEEL REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
513113
Incident
Aug 6, 1996
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Sep 23, 1996

WIRE FROM THE FUSE BOX TO FUEL PUMP CROSSES OVER THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION/ RUBBING OF WIRE ON TRANSMISSION, CAUSED REMOVAL OF INSULATION ON WIRE/BARE CONTACT BETWEEN WIRE AND METAL ON TRANSMISSION, RESULTED IN LOSS OF ENGINE FUEL. *AK

NHTSA ID
801851
Incident
Aug 23, 1996
BrakesElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Mar 15, 1995

ABS BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES. TT

NHTSA ID
961962
Incident
Mar 15, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Brakes170Fuel system14Engine14Driver assistance10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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