1996 GMC Jimmy service brakes, air problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, air on the 1996 GMC Jimmy — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“(1)no events leading to failure. (2)on numerous ocassions while braking the brakes made a buzzing sound and the pedal went to the floor, losing braking power. This problem has almost caused a few major accidents. I've researched and discovered there is a recall on my vehicle for this problem but…”
filed Jan 3, 2005
“Driving under normal conditions a brake failure due to abs malfunction,called the gmc number and they said that while they have the problem on record ,it cant be fixed unless I pay out of poket expenses due to there policy limits complaints on this problem tobe repaired by the dealer up to 2002. *ak”
filed Nov 8, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Air problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.