1990 GMC Jimmy Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 45%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 GMC Jimmy, 45% of the 11 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #819050, filed 1998-01“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.”
NHTSA complaint #808928, filed 1997-02Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 15 | 15% |
| 2000 | 38 | 18% |
| 1999 | 20 | 15% |
| 1998 | 31 | 13% |
| 1997 | 54 | 20% |
| 1996 | 183 | 45% |
| 1995 | 243 | 49% |
| 1994 | 263 | 79% |
| 1993 | 169 | 78% |
| 1992 | 88 | 72% |
| 1991 | 79 | 67% |
| 1990 | 5 | 45% |
| 1989 | 4 | 31% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1985 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 1990 GMC Jimmy
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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