1995 GMC Jimmy Visibility Problems

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

BOTH MY PASSENGER & DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM

NHTSA ID

10154412

Incident

Apr 2, 2006

Mileage

124,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE CONSUMER WILL HAVE THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10074177

Incident

Mar 17, 2004

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

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT. *JB THERE WAS A BUZZING SOUND. *SCC

NHTSA ID

10007236

Incident

Dec 15, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK RECALL IS 98V150001. *SLC

NHTSA ID

8015481

Incident

Jul 15, 2002

INTERMITTANT WINDSHIELD WIPER OPERATION. THOUGHT THIS WAS COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL 98V150001 WHICH DESCRIBES SAME CONDITION AND REPAIR. DEALER AND GMC REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL BECAUSE VIN # DID NOT FIT INTO RECALL, EVEN THOUGH PROBLEM DIAGNOISED AS THE SAME. PART REPALCED, WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED.*AK

NHTSA ID

765049

Incident

Jul 15, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY WHEN THEY WANT TO. *AK

NHTSA ID

750724

WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-150 DURING A BAD RAINSTORM AND CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

NHTSA ID

556705

Incident

Jun 15, 1998

CONSUMER REPLACED EGR VALVE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE AND IS AGAIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SURGING AND SPUTTERING, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ID

554722

WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, HAD GOTTEN REIMBURSTED FOR THE RECALL, NOT SERVICE ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD. *AK WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FOR THE FOURTH TIME DUE TO WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILURE.. *YH

NHTSA ID

869302

Incident

Jun 1, 2000

RECALL REPAIR (98V-150) HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEM. *MJS

NHTSA ID

553011

THE DRIVER SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR (NOT THE HOUSING) SHAKES SO MUCH AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS TO BE USELESS. THE MIRROR UNIT DOESN'T BREAK -- THEY ARE ALWAYS LIKE THIS. GM DEALERS SEEM TO KNOW ABOUT IT. BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND, OF COURSE, NOW ITS UP TO ME TO PAY FOR THE NEXT REPLACEMENT MIRROR.

NHTSA ID

725445

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, THE PART REPLACED WAS NOT THE CORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND THE OWNER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE INCOMPLETE REPAIR (98V-150). *MJS

NHTSA ID

552613

Incident

Jul 30, 1997

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR) PRIOR TO NOTICE. *MJS

NHTSA ID

550431

Incident

Aug 29, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAD STOPPED THREE TIMES WITHOUT A REASON. *AK

NHTSA ID

853075

Incident

Nov 3, 1999

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

NHTSA ID

714882

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

NHTSA ID

548869

VEHICLE PLAGUED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FAULTY COMPONENTS FIRST FAILING WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PERIOD: 070396 (SEE 033199)-LEAKING CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED @ DEALER; SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS NOTED 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (SEE 030998): SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD-CONNECTION @ JUNCTION BOX REPAIRED @ DEALER. SLOW START ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 030998 (SEE 091897): WIRES UNDER HOOD SMOKED-IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT & REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. ALSO NOTED WIPERS NOT WORKING (SEE 112198). 042098: PINION SEAL LEAKING/REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON-ROUGH START (SEE 033199). 060198: HEAT/SMOKE @ DASH & ALARM MALFUNCTIONING-SHORT IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH WIRING REPAIRED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY. 112198 (SEE 030998): WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/HARD STARTING ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 022399: EGR VALVE REPLACED @ DEALER BUT 0699-CODE 32 ON COMPUTER @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (EGR VALVE); DEALER ADVISED CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR LEAKING (SEE 070396) . 033199: CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED AGAIN, @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (ORIGINALLY REPLACED 070396, REPORTED FAULTY 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED @ 65 MPH, RESULTING IN TRIPPED ROLLOVER & 3 INJURIES-VEHICLE TOTALLED; WHEELS LOCKED, SKIDDED 300' ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD (WET/DRY). INJURIES INCLUDED SEVERE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN GLASS, CONTUSIONS, SEAT BELT BURN @ NECK (SEAT BELTS NON-ADJUSTABLE), AND ABRASIONS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED (072299).

NHTSA ID

709138

Incident

Jul 4, 1999

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAIN. *MJS

NHTSA ID

705589

Incident

Apr 10, 1999

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE ARE RECALLS 98V150000/98V150001 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

836663

Incident

Apr 12, 1998

COLD SOLDER JOINT IN CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. CAMPAIGN # 98V150000.

NHTSA ID

544955

Incident

Jun 23, 1998

CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO FAIL PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

NHTSA ID

544257

Incident

May 29, 1998

WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND WIPER ASSEMBLLEY FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL (98V-150). YH

NHTSA ID

544230

Incident

Dec 5, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH VEHICLE DIES OUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. WHEN CONSUMER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE AND SHUTS THE DOOR, SHE CAN HEAR ALL TYPES OF NOISES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP NINE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALARM SYSTEM/ WINDOWS/HEAD LIGHTS, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

834870

Incident

Apr 29, 1997