Vehicle Speed Control Problems of GMC Jimmy

This happens a lot. I was backing up out of my sister's driveway and when I hit the brakes there was a crunching feeling under my foot along with a weird sound like, "doing" at the end. I could not stop fast enough and ran into her brother in laws hitch on his truck with my right rear corner bumper cover. (if that's what it's called? maybe fascia?) it didn't hurt his truck at all, but it sure busted up that corner piece real good on my Jimmy. It's been scary a few times since! I have had the brakes bled, and new brake pads installed, and it's still doing it! also, the abs light is on most of the time. When it's off is when this problem occurs. So I get a little panicky when that light goes off, although I'm pretty sure it shouldn't be on to begin with? I don't know what else to do about this except to contact someone about it. I read somewhere that this abs issues is from a problem with a sensor something or other gets corroded and has been recalled. Is this true? p. S. I have noticed the abs light goes off when it's rainy, sometimes when it's snowy, and usually when you first get in the vehicle to go somewhere, if that helps.

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Car isl stuck accelerating.

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No recall? my speedometer and all my gauges cut out when the car is driving. This cause many diffrent elctronic devises in my car to not work correctly.

The consumer stated the 2001 GMC Jimmy was losing power while driving. The vehicle speed varied. The vehicle will not accelerate. This has been a problem since 2003. The vehicle has been in the shop eight times for repairs. The dealership could not find what the problem was. The dealer test drove, scanned and looked through manuals trying to find the cause of the problem. The consumer called the manufacturer, who gave her a card so that she would not have to pay for the expenses.

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Serious safety concern: tachometer and speedometer gauges are faulty. The needle for both gauges erratically goes from left to right and then back to left and stays at 0. This happened several times randomly while driving the vehicle. Currently it appears as if these gauges no longer function at all except with a brief on and then off again surge. The vehicle has lossed noticeable power during acceleration since the instrument cluster failure. Additionally, the ignition key remains stuck in the ignition, also since the failure of the instrument cluster panel. The service engine soon light appeared when the gauges ceased to function. Problem occurred after vehicle passed 65,000 miles on odometer. Vehicle unsafe to drive due to random faliure of instrument gauges and subsequent loss of power. Recall recommended due to safety concern.

While driving 50mph lost acceleration and all gauges.

1) instrument cluster intermittently shuts off while driving, then pops back on. On two occasions, it happens while crossing traffic lanes and also lost power - almost struck by oncoming traffic. Service engine light also comes on after such an occurence 2) exhaust noise during accelleration. Gets more pronounced as vehicle comes to normal operatoring temperature (3) driver side seat recliner lever broke off without much pressure being applied (4) air conditioner compressor went out during family vacation. Compressor squeeked for months before it finally quit (5) alternator died.

Engine check light on intermittently. SUV accelelerate slowly, rpms reach 3000 before vehicles moves. Instrument panel lights going on and off, including the fuel gauge indicator. Over head dash light won't work. Took my SUV to the dealership on a Friday 11/09/01. All problems were occuring at that time and they could see for themselves. I was informed the the diagnosistic test showed 5 trans codes. And that wire to the transmission was loose and they reconnected that wire and all codes were now clear. The very next day my SUV began doing the same thing all over again. I called the dealership and reported the problem on Monday 11/12/01. I was then told that the problem may be caused be a wire leading from my ignition to transmission. And that I might need an ignition switch. And that to do the work it would cost me $400 to $500. And that they didn't think that the fuel gauge problem was related to this problems. There are time that I am unable to control my windshield wipers. I have read over 12 simular compliants & incidents. GMC need to repair these malfunction before someone is seriously injuried. I have almost been rear ender several times because my SUV won't accelerate properly. And to be driving along and suddenly have your instrument panel fails, this is distracting and unsafe. Also, my emergency brake will not hold. S. O.

After starting vehicle, instrument gauges failed to work, vehicle would not accelerate properly from a dead stop.

Vehicle experienced engine surge almost causing vehicle to run stop sign.

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Engine light illuminated, dealer replaced the oxygen sensor. Consumer states teh vehicle idles too fast, throttle position sensor replaced.

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Consumer states the throttle position sensor had to be replaced twice.