Brakes Failed Problems of GMC Jimmy

GMC Jimmy owners have reported 16 problems related to brakes failed (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Brakes Failed problem of the 1999 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 05/11/2014

Tl - the contact owns a 1999 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, he attempted to engaged the brakes but it failed to stop the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the check engine warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 114,000. Pm.

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2 Brakes Failed problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 12/20/2013

The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. While driving 65 mph, the brakes failed to respond without warning and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the entire front end was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

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3 Brakes Failed problem of the 1998 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 12/05/2007

The contact owns a 1998 GMC Jimmy. While driving less than 15 mph down a steep, wet road, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a guardrail. The bumper and headlamps were damaged. The vehicle is currently at the body shop and will be taken to the dealer for an abs diagnosis. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 97v218000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The dealer information was unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 113,000.

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4 Brakes Failed problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/08/2001

"complete" brake failure -geared down,swerver into parking lot-heart patient and disabled vietnam vet. 100% - dealer very ho-hum about this "like it's happened before" ??.

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5 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 01/01/2000

Brakes fail at all speeds, occurs mostly when streets are wet, on 4-10-01, consumer was traveling about 15 mph when he applied brake pedal to stop for a red light, however brakes failed causing a collision with a bus, consumer states recalls 99i006 and 99v193 have been complete, however have not remedied the problem, one person was injured in accident.

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6 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 08/01/1997

Brake failure.

7 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 06/19/1997

While exiting off a ramp during normal driving conditions, abs activated/brake sfailed, striking another vehicle which stopped at light.

8 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 02/25/1997

On slick surface brakes fail to grab. Brake pedal moves in and out and makes a sound like a bouncing spring.

9 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 02/13/1997

When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop at speeds of 35mph, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle, causing a collision; in addition, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

10 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 11/26/1996

Brakes failed resulting in rear end collision. Mjs.

11 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 10/14/1996

Coming off I-95 onto el camino rear abs brakes completely failed, unable to slow down/stop, went through red light and hit street light pole then additional automobile; bearings grease leaks out of hubs onto rims.

12 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 10/14/1996

Coming off I-5 onto onto el camino real when vehicle's brakes completely failed. Went through red light, hit street light pole then additional automobile, injuring both passengers in the Jimmy and 2 persons in the additional auto.

13 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 09/27/1996

Consumer was involved in an accident in which the brakes failed, the vehicle rolled over, the vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes.

14 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Intermittent brake failures. Brake pedal goes to the floor due to air found in brakes.

15 Brakes Failed problem of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Brakes failed.

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16 Brakes Failed problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Brakes fail resulting in losse of conrtol of the vehicle.



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