1993 GMC Jimmy Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 216 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1993 GMC Jimmy, 6% of the 216 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, 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.
“I would like to know why I have to change the EGR valve every six months, and I only receive a one month warranty on it when purchased? We are not sure if our ABS has ever been serviced since the recall. I would like to know how we can get information about it, and if it has not, is it too late to be serviced without us paying for it?”
NHTSA complaint #10010431, filed 2003-03“Vehicle started idling very roughly after it had warmed up or when turning a corner, it would almost cut off. Consumer could smeel fumes, took to mechanic, and it was a fuel injector leak. Fuel injector and EGR valve, and engine gasket had to be replaced. Consumer stated this problem could have started a fire or caused a bad accident.”
NHTSA complaint #878006, filed 2001-01“While driving, vehicle started to experience engine trouble, after pulling over engine caught on fire, fire was contained to the engine compartment and it extinguished itself, ohio traffic crash report.”
NHTSA complaint #564043, filed 2002-01“When driving at low speed the vehicle will stall/idle and dies out. The engine is running rough. Consumer had the EGR valve replaced, and the dealer state's the problem is within the exhaust EGR valve.”
NHTSA complaint #833416, filed 1999-01“Driving vehicle up north; check engine light comes on & off; vehicle would then die out; happens at various speeds. Took to dealer & found nothing wrong; did change computer chip & changed EGR valves; but problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #812791, filed 1997-06Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10 | 10% |
| 2000 | 25 | 12% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 | 53 | 13% |
| 1995 | 76 | 15% |
| 1994 | 28 | 8% |
| 1993 | 14 | 6% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Jimmy
169 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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