Three problems related to front suspension control arm have been reported for the 1999 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I was just getting ready to leave the car wash. I pressed the brake padal to put the truck in gear, a second later the padal went to the floor, thought it was air in the line. Tried a few more times then got out of the truck to look for the leak, found (steel line) drivers side rusted. Had truck towed to shop, as I could not drive it. They found heavy rust on all brake lines in the front, the control arms also have heavy rust. Thank god I was not in traffic as I am sure I would have crashed. The shop is replacing all front brake lines and are going to inspect all other lines all brake lines to back, all fuel lines. Parking brake failed as well. How did this truck pass nys inspection? truck was purchased 3/30/2006 from dealer facility #7096646 a&a used car sales inc. 969 sunrise hwy,brightwaters,NY 11706 nys inspected by station 7099758.
Do not understand why the ball joints wore out so fast . . . 20,000 miles.
While the driving 30-35 mph inner tie rod and ball joint on the front axle broke, causing the front end of the vehicle to fall. The condition was reported to GMC. The vehicle will be repaired at owner's expense.