Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Sep 17, 2006
BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHICH CAUSES ME SOME CONCERN. BY THE WAY, THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR (BOUGHT IT NEW), THE SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT "IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION." HMMM, AS A DESIGN ENGINEER I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THE LOGIC BEHIND THIS; AS ANY FORWARD OR REARWARD IMPACT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX WHICH COULD MAKE A MINOR NON-INJURY ACCIDENT SOMETHING FAR WORSE. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, ALTERNATOR TWICE, BATTERY FIVE. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THROUGH GM. I HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS A PAINFUL CHATTER OF THE PEDAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE ABS PARAMETERS. WIND NOISE IS QUITE LOUD, AS THE FIT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, TERRIBLE. THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE A/C WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN AWAY, PIECE BY PIECE, SOMETIMES LODGING ITSELF ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SOME RATHER UNPLEASANT ODORS. OH, AND SINCE THERE IS NO LONGER ANY COVERING OVER THE A/C, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE COLDNESS, WHICH WAS THE SAVING GRACE OF THIS VEHICLE, HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THAT OF A GLORIFIED FAN. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10168470
- Incident
- Sep 17, 2006
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Mar 15, 2003
1995 GMC JIMMY SLS 4 DOOR 4WD VORTEC 4.3 L V6. WE HAVE HAD THIS THING FOR 7 YEARS AND NOTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT BEING A "SHADETREE" MECHANIC! THE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS, BREAK BOOSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. EGR VALVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST 12 TIMES (THEY FAIL EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES!) BACK HATCH WONT OPEN. BOTH SET OF WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK DO NOT WORK( SAFETY ISSUE!) ENGINE OVERHEATS. WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES. LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THE ALTENATOR IS GOING BAD,(RESULTING IN POLICE ASKING ME TO CHECK INTO THIS.) BATTERY REPLACED 4 TIMES (AVERAGE LIFE OF NEW BATTERY, 4 YEARS!) TRANSMISSION SHIFTS VERY HARD WHEN ENGINE IS COOL/ HOT! STARTING TO SEE RUST IN TRANS, DIPSTICK. SOMETIMES CANT SHIFT FROM 2 WD TO 4 WD AND WHEN ABLE, TRANSFER CASE MAKES CLICKING SOUND. THIS IS NOT A PHONY COMPLAINT! I NEED HELP WITH THIS AS I NEVER SEE A RECALL, WARRANTY IS OUT AND I CANT AFFORD TO TAKE IT IN. I DON'T THINK I LEFT ANY THING OUT, BUT IM SURE MY WIFE WILL LET ME KNOW. YOU CAN GIVE MY NAME TO WHO EVER WHEN EVER IF IT WILL HELP US FIX THIS SITUATION. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10010501
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2003
- Mileage
- 7,000 mi
Body & structureBrakesFuel system+1 more
Filed Jul 31, 2000
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SB 99066 COMPONENT (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE AND SHUT DOWN. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 553258
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Jun 20, 2000
EXCESSIVE RUST WAS FOUND ON FRAMES/ GAS & FUEL LINES AND DOORS. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC COULD GIVE NO INDICATION OF REASON FOR SEVERE RUSTING.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863882
Body & structure
Filed May 5, 2000
SEVERE RUSTING THROUGHT CAR UNDERSIDE AND DOORS, CAUSING MANY MECHANICAL FAILURES THAT WERE SAFETY RELATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722306
- Incident
- Feb 2, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+8 more
Filed Oct 4, 1999
ALTHOUGH WIPER PULSE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN 98043 IT CONTINUES TO FAIL INTERMITENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 548869
Body & structure
Filed Oct 2, 1997
ALL FOUR INTERNAL DOOR PANELS ARE POPPING OUT. WORSE CASE GAP IS ABOUT 1 INCH. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 523913
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1997
Body & structureEngineTransmission
Filed Jan 9, 1997
REAR WINDOW WOULD NOT LOCK--BOLTS HOLDING THE LOCK NEEDED TIGHTENING. TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING. ENGINE OVERHEATS. TIRE BLOWOUT. FRONT BRAKES FAIL. ENGINE STALLS. OWNER WANTS TO BE REFUNDED FOR CAR.
- NHTSA ID
- 513455
Body & structureBrakesDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Oct 31, 1996
DRIVERS POWER SEAT FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 507405
Body & structure
Filed Jun 23, 1995
THE BACK DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF SOME TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 967639
- Incident
- Jun 22, 1995
Body & structureSeat beltsSteering+1 more
Filed May 22, 1995
VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT UPON APPLYING BRAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 486126
- Incident
- Apr 26, 1995
Body & structureSteeringSuspension
Filed Apr 25, 1995
LEFT SIDE OF THE INNER WHEEL HIT THE FRAME WHEN TURNING LEFT, RIGHT SIDE INNER WHEEL HIT THE TORSION BAR WHEN TURNING LEFT, RESULTING IN CAR JUMPING. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964357
- Incident
- Apr 5, 1995
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Apr 25, 1995
A SHORT IN THE REMOTE CONTROL MIRROR HAS CAUSED THE REAR HATCH NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR BUTTON ON THE DASH. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964286
- Incident
- Mar 28, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Apr 17, 1995
VEHICLE TOO TALL FOR SHORT OCCUPANTS; NOT EQUIPPED WITH RUNNING BOARDS AND STEPS TO HOLD ON, CAUSED INJURY TO LEGS/TORE MUSCLE LEGIMENTS FROM HIP TO KNEE. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963882
- Incident
- Mar 22, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Apr 17, 1995
WHILE DRIVING REAR HATCH POPS OPEN, IN FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 963859
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1994
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Mar 14, 1995
TWO NUTS MISSING FROM FRONT TORSION BARS.
- NHTSA ID
- 482235
- Incident
- Mar 14, 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.