Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Table 1 shows six common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy. The number one most common problem is related to the cruise control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of GMC Jimmy


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

The Cruise Control problem

Owner was driving on the parkway at highway speed and the cruise control engaged on its own. The cruise control got stuck, and the vehicle continued to operate. Owner put the vehicle in o neutral, and the key was stuck into the ignition. Owner had the vehicle towed back to the dealer.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. Dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. Please provide further details. The heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. The a/c was not blowing warm air.   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

I was driving on ga400 hwy in atlanta, georgia when my car suddenly got faster and faster as if I were pushing the gas pedal to the floor. The faster the speed, my brakes would not stop me. When I mashed the brakes, they would not go down because the engine was wide open at this point.   Read details...


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