1995 GMC Jimmy problems & reliability
499 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 GMC Jimmy. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
38 complaints report injuries (56 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 234 | 47% |
| Visibility | 77 | 15% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 76 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 35 | 7% |
| Power Train | 31 | 6% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 29 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 27 | 5% |
| Suspension | 19 | 4% |
| Structure | 16 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 118,365 miles (middle 50% between 79,000 and 144,000 miles), based on 23 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“For the past several years the engine stops running without warning and will not start for several hours. The gas system has been replaced, new coil and distributor, oil, and still it stops. I have talked to others who have had the same problem and had to park their jimmy due to the unsafe nature of the problem, the…”
Unknown OR Other · filed May 21, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 gmc jimmy. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact activated the air conditioning unit and the air would only flow out of the windshield vents, not the dashboard panel vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to be repaired on numerous occasions but the failure…”
Equipment · filed Oct 4, 2010
“Unintended acceleration: we had a 1995 gmc jimmy that twice had a "stuck" accelerator, speeding up way beyond the speed limit; once in gillette, wy returning from a trip east, and later that summer at home near la grande, oregon. I had to literally "stand" on the brake to bring it to a stop both times, then at my…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Mar 9, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA02006 · opened May 31, 2002 · closed Jul 23, 2003 · led to recall 03V210000
- LOSS OF POWER ASSIST
Engineering Analysis EA00008 · opened Mar 16, 2000 · closed Aug 31, 2001
- LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING
Preliminary Evaluation PE99024 · opened Apr 5, 1999 · closed Mar 16, 2000
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
Engineering Analysis EA97022 · opened Oct 23, 1997 · closed Jul 2, 1998 · led to recall 98V150002
- WINDSHIELD WIPER
Preliminary Evaluation PE97028 · opened Jun 17, 1997 · closed Oct 23, 1997
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
Engineering Analysis EA94038 · opened Oct 31, 1994 · closed Feb 28, 2000 · led to recall 99V193000
Technical service bulletins
52 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 GMC Jimmy. The 10 most recent:
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 21, 2023
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 14, 2022
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 31, 2020
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696E · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 18, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 5, 2019
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17NA073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 15, 2019
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to…
PIC4696C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2018
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…
PIP4723C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2017
This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
17-NA-073 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 15, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1995 GMC Jimmy in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 1995 GMC Jimmy?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 118,365 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.