1995 GMC Jimmy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 4%of 499 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 GMC Jimmy, 4% of the 499 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle shudders/vibrates on take off and slow down. Have continuously advised dealer, but am told unable to duplicate problem. Have had transmissions serviced, ball joints greased, nothing helps. This does not happen on every take off or slow down, but when it does happen, it is a very odd feeling.”
NHTSA complaint #706758, filed 1999-05“Vehicle slid out of control when passed by a truck, resulted in an accident, no deployment of air bag and failure of seat belts, injury resulted from failures.”
NHTSA complaint #544809, filed 1999-04“The front wheel a frame is not welded to the main frame . Tt consumer states while backing out of his garage one morning, he discovered the right front wheel was rocking in and out, tipping 20 to 30 it seemed, the dealer found that the a frame was only tack welded to the main frame and had completely separated, there were also non conforming parts in this area also although consumer does not know the details, after 6 weeks of talking to manufacturer they re-purchased the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #973759, filed 1995-10“Left side of the inner wheel hit the frame when turning left, right side inner wheel hit the torsion bar when turning left, resulting in car jumping. Tt”
NHTSA complaint #964357, filed 1995-04Related recalls
- 95V080000Apr 24, 1995The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.Covers: GMC Jimmy 1995, Chevrolet Blazer 1995
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | 14% |
| 2000 | 39 | 18% |
| 1999 | 26 | 19% |
| 1998 | 25 | 11% |
| 1997 | 54 | 20% |
| 1996 | 49 | 12% |
| 1995 | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1995 GMC Jimmy
243 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsEngine cooling
76 complaintsAir bags
35 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSteering
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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