1995 GMC Jimmy Fuel system Problems

THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE THAT I WAS NOT INFORMED OF. *TR

NHTSA ID

10700678

Incident

Mar 20, 2015

Mileage

141,000 mi

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

WHEN ORIGINALLY PURCHASED, THE CAR WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION R/T BRAKES AND EMISSIONS. THE DEALERSHIP GOT THE VEHICLE TO PASS INSPECTION, BUT I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN ON 2-3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES FAILING TO STOP THE CAR PROPERLY ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SPEEDING UP. THEY REPLACED A PART THAT CAUSED THE SPEEDING UP, BUT CLAIMED THE BRAKES WERE OK. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK 3 MORE TIMES FOR THE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILLURE/SLOW RESPONSE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL MAJOR ACCIDENTS, ALONG WITH AN UNGODLY NOISE WHEN THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND LOCKED UP. ABS LIGHT WENT ON AND A PUMP WAS REPLACED, BUT THEN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM OF BRAKE FAILURE AND SPEEDING UP OCCURRED CAUSING ACCIDENT. PERSONAL INJURIES OCCURRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEARLY KILLED ME ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND NEARLY SERIOUSLY HURT MY DAUGHTER ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. IT WAS CLEARLY EQUIPMENT FAILURE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10108468

Incident

Jan 26, 2005

Mileage

118,365 mi

WHEN GAS TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND ENGINE DIES WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT A 15 DEGREE SLOPE OR GREATER. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY DUE TO HILLS IN AREA BEING VERY STEEP,AND VEHICLE STALLING.*AK

NHTSA ID

8018362

Incident

Sep 1, 2002

THE CPI UNIT WAS SRAYING GAS DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD!. *AK

NHTSA ID

766275

Incident

Aug 26, 2002

INJECTOR BOX DOESN'T SHUT FUEL OFF WNEN PRESSURE BUILDS. THEREFORE, A PULL OF GAS IS LAYING ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. WITH HEAT AND GAS VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE WITH PASSENGERS INSIDE. TOOK VEHICLETO A MECHANIC, AND THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID

8010840

Incident

May 25, 2002

FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, 5016 MILES, 20426 MILES AND 40250 MILES. NLM

NHTSA ID

566895

Incident

Apr 11, 1996

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE MOTOR.*AK

NHTSA ID

8009167

Incident

May 2, 2002

THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA ID

563526

VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN SITTING STILL. PROBLEM HAS BEEN SINCE 1996. EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND CLEANED ONCE. MANUFACTURER SENT A WARRANTY LETTER OUT FOR SERVICE REGARDING THE EGR VALVE, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL. *AK *YH

NHTSA ID

896859

Incident

Jul 31, 1996

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

752004

Incident

Sep 8, 2001

VEHICLE HAS A FUEL BURNING SMELL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND THERE IS A CLANKING SOUND. DEALER REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID

892027

Incident

Jun 20, 2001

CONSUMER REPLACED BRAKES AROUND 25000 MILES AND THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 45000 MILES. *YH

NHTSA ID

561623

Incident

Jun 4, 2001

FUEL INJECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL, DROVE HESITENTLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

882472

Incident

Aug 1, 1998

FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, CAUSING WIRES AROUND IT TO GET CHERRY RED, WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED A FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID

882154

Incident

Sep 16, 2000

NOT HAPPY HAVING TO PAY 630$ FOR A PART THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL.ALREADY COST ME 65$TO FIND OUT WHY THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO START.THE TRUCK RAN WORST AFTER THEY DID TEST TO TELL ME IT WAS THE CENTRAL POWER INJECTION. *AK

NHTSA ID

726744

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

THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY IN THIS CAR IN 114,000 MILES TO FAIL. THE CARS MILEAGE IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED, IT SMELLS OF UNBURNT FUEL AND RUNS POORLY. GMC IS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY COMPENSATION FOR AN OBVIOUS PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS PART.*AK

NHTSA ID

724738

Incident

May 12, 2000

CARBON BUILD UP IN THE SYSTEM HAS HAD ME TO HAVE THE EGR VALVES REPLACED AND VACUUMED OUT 3 TIMES. THE WHOLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED IN JAN 2000 AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK ON OCCASIONS. OIL LINES CONTINUOUSLY LEAK *AK

NHTSA ID

722431

ONCE FUEL GAUGE REACHES 1/4 TANK, IT BOBS BETWEEN EMPTY AND 1/4 TANK LEFT. ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM? ALSO JUST LEARNED THAT 6 (SIX !!!) FREEZE PLUGS HAVE RUSTED OUT AND REQUIRE ENGINE TO BE PULLED FOR REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $1,739.39. HOW UNUSUAL IS THIS? ANY ADVISE ON WHO TO CONTACT AND WHAT TO DO?

NHTSA ID

711158

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE AND MY MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT GM IS AWARE THAT THE PART IS A PROBLEM AND IS UNRELIABLE AND IS SUBJECT TO BREAKDOWN AT ANY TIME. GMC JIMMY 1995 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PART #17113384. THIS HAS COST ME OVER $1,600.00 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE PART TWICE. THE FIRST BREAKDOWN WAS AFTER 37,500 MILES AND THE SECOND FAILURE OF A REPLACEMENT PART WAS 10 MONTHS AND 9,000 MILES LATER. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE IN TRAVELLING FAR FROM HOME AS THE PART MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD 7 RECALLS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT. *AK

NHTSA ID

718932

Incident

Apr 14, 1999

FAILURE OF BRAKES, WIPERS, RADIO, RUSTING, AND FEUL TANK (UNACCEPTABLE). *AK

NHTSA ID

714882

ANY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO 1/3 OF TANK OF GASS WHEN CONSUMER MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

852492

ALTHOUGH WIPER PULSE CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER CAMPAIGN 98043 IT CONTINUES TO FAIL INTERMITENTLY CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

NHTSA ID

548869

CENTRAL INJECTOR FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD HIM THE $400.00 PART, THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THESE CARS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART AND THEY FELT WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. THIS ALSO SHOULD BE A RECALL. GMC REJECTED OUR REQUEST.

NHTSA ID

710700

Incident

Aug 24, 1999