1985 GMC Jimmy
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 GMC Jimmy. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1985 GMC Jimmy. Newest first.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Seat belt retractors problems, will not let belt out smoothly
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Whenever the rear windshield wiper IS in use it would fail to operate properly. It would stop working after being in use. Took to dealer & informed a new motor was needed & had it replaced. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brake pedal goes to floor.
- Vehicle speed control
The consumer drove into garage park, but did not shut off engine, just parked. Got out to move a bike, then got back inside the vehicle. Put shift into drive with foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle volted forward, hit an object. Consumer tried to step on the brakes again, and vehicle drove through the garage. *ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
Emergency brake failure. *Dh
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Car was in garage in gear was in park with the emergency parking brake on, gear went into reverse. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Rear axle shaft
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle failure
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 41076Water leak at the a/c recirculation door (install new hood hinge seal).
- 41072End gate latch rattle (install revised striker).
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