Accelerator Pedal problems of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Three problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 1996 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Accelerator Pedal problem

Failure Date: 11/08/1998

While driving the vehicles throttle stuck at 80-85 mph uphill, vehicle started to fly at the top of the hill. State trooper has on record, car was taken to the dealer, dealer was not aware of the problem, cannot duplicate the problem, problem still exists.

2 Accelerator Pedal problem

The gas pedal sticks.

3 Accelerator Pedal problem

The throttle sticks in the idle postition and requires considerable force to overcome. Sometimes the vehicle lurches forward when accelerating from a stop. Have spoken to several other owners who have the same problem. The binding appears to be in the throttle body assembly.


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