1993 GMC Jimmy service brakes, hydraulic problems
164 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1993 GMC Jimmy — 76% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt: when driving the vehicle and pressing on the brake it felt as though they didn't work. Vehicle was taken to the repair center, and was told to unhook the anti-lock brakes because it was expensive to fix them , and that was what most people did. *ak”
filed Jun 9, 2005
“Brakes failed on 4 occasions. Brake pedal went to floor when attempting to stop abruptly. I did some research and found that this was a problem which had a recall although I didn't own the vehicle during that time. I contacted the previous owner who said he didn't have it fixed and wasn't sure if…”
filed Nov 18, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt
240699 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 9 | 9% |
| 2000 Jimmy | 32 | 15% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 13 | 9% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 29 | 12% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 51 | 19% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 172 | 42% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 234 | 47% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 255 | 76% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 86 | 70% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 78 | 66% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.