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1995 GMC Jimmy Equipment Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
2%of 499 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the equipment of the 1995 GMC Jimmy, 2% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 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.

“1995 Gmc Jimmy sls 4 door 4wd vortec 4.3 l v6. We have had this thing for 7 years and nothing I have ever owned has taught me more about being a shadetree mechanic! The list is as follows, break booster replaced 2 times. Egr valve replaced 3 times. Front brakes replaced at least 12 times (they fail every 1500 to 1800 miles!) back hatch wont open. Both set of wipers, front and back do not work( safety issue!) engine overheats. Water pump replaced 2 times. Thermostat replaced 3 times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10010501, filed 2003-03, 7,000 miles

“Brakes on my 1995 Gmc Jimmy fail periodically. The last time I rear ended a women and destroyed the front of my car. Everything has been checked over twice by mechanics who have come to the conclusion it is the module in the ABS. Gm has said it is not their problem. If I am driving along at 25 miles an hour, I shouldn't have to wonder if and when my brakes will fail again. The brakes were put to the floor and nothing happened, I continued at the same rate of speed. The first time I almost got broad sided at a stop sign. …”

NHTSA complaint #10095603, filed 2004-10, 137,800 miles

“The contact owns a 1995 Gmc Jimmy. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact activated the air conditioning unit and the air would only flow out of the windshield vents, not the dashboard panel vents. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop to be repaired on numerous occasions but the failure continued to recur. During some of the failures, the air conditioning unit would function properly at low speeds only. The contact also performed repairs on the vehicle himself but the failure continued. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 96,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10359058, filed 2010-10, 80,000 miles

“Attempted to transport a new, packaged, aluminum screened door (wt. Approx. 20 lbs.). Door firmly secured to rack along vehicle's longitudinal roof line. At highway speed on florida turnpike the entire rack with door attached broke loose from vehicle and”

NHTSA complaint #703161, filed 1999-02

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200111%
2000105%
199943%
199863%
199773%
199682%
199582%
199410%
199211%

Other parts of the 1995 GMC Jimmy

Brakes
243 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsEngine cooling
76 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Jimmy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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