1990 GMC Jimmy
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1990 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 1990 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
11 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling · Steering · Structure · Unknown or other
Replaced heater core (a/c) door handles on driver and passenger door separated from inside door panel. hesitation on start, and throughout driving range, seems indicative of fuel line, carb, or something internal. in the dealers shop as I type. would turn over, but would not start, again…
Replaced heater core (a/c) door handles on driver and passenger door separated from inside door panel. hesitation on start, and throughout driving range, seems indicative of fuel line, carb, or something internal. in the dealers shop as I type. would turn over, but would not start, again seems like a fuel or carb issue. don't know for sure though. paint has been peeling for about a year now. it IS a red, going to grey. steering issues; steering column separated from housing, basically it was slowly unscrewing itself. currently in shop, ignition wouldn't turn to off position.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
While driving smoke came from under the hood. After stopping and opening the hood owner discovered engine fire. Dealer has not seen vehicle. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving at about 65 mph and applying brakes, consumer tried to come to a complete stop and vehicle would not stop. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
The fuel tank shield/protector were replaced due to contamination that resulted in leakage. *yc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Brakes: driving down a mountain area, and applied the brakes, couldn't get enough braking power to slow the vehicle down, and the brake pedal went completely to the floor. vehicle would not stop an ran into a hillside before getting it to stop. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Upon application on wet/dry surfaces brakes give falsesince of stopping. please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Owner has ABS brakes,she states while driving at 60mph on the highway when she went to use brakes and they locked up, owner also notes the brake pedal went to the floor. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Consumer was rearended and the front seat recliner fell backward and the ashtray came apart and hit the passenger's side in the face . Please describe .*ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
While making short stop, driver fell forward/backward, whole seat back broke off completely, pins that hold seat to base sheared off, speed 35 mph. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Poor performance of ABS brakes. tt
- Structure › Body
Floor pan rusted out on driver and passenger. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine compartment fires
An alleged malfunction in the atlernator resulting in engine compartmet fires.
- High idle flare
There is no summary currently available
- High idle flare
There is no summary currently available
- Headlight switch 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.
- 10006961Pop snap noise in the front suspension when braking.
- 634999Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks.
- 41076Water leak at the a/c recirculation door (install new hood hinge seal).
- 41072End gate latch rattle (install revised striker).
- 39304Cold engine knock.
Every GMC Jimmy model year
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