1993 GMC Jimmy electrical problems

12 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 6%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Wiring
3
Alternator/generator/regulator
3
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
1
Wiring: front underhood
1
Starter assembly
1
Horn
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

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175k-200k

200k+

GMC Jimmy electrical problems in other years

Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 GMC Jimmy electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1993 GMC Jimmy owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 21, 2008 · Electrical, Fuel system · 205,000 miles · MI

Vehicle keeps stalling after warming up. I've changed the fuel pump, fuel filter, coil pack, module under distributor.

Filed Sep 28, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 163,000 miles · CA

Failure of 15 amp. Fuse. Cause shorted bare wires in fuel tank. Attached to fuel pump. Fuel pump and wiring replaced.

Filed Jul 31, 2003 · Electrical · 76,097 miles · MN · fire

While driving the battery indicator started flashing. The consumer pulled into a service station, opened the hood and say flames coming from the alternator. The fire was extinguished and a new alternator was installed. *ph

Filed Mar 1, 1999 · Electrical · OH · fire

Alternator failed causing vehicle fire while driving.(ohio traffic report).

Filed Jul 27, 1998 · Electrical, Visibility · MO

While driving with the defogger on the vehicle had smoke coming from the dash panel, turned off the defogger, no smoke was coming from the dash. Provide more details.

Filed Dec 15, 1997 · Electrical · IL · fire

While this vehicle was being driven down the highway the engine compartment caught on fire. This happened because of a mechancial failure in the alternator.

Filed Nov 20, 1997 · Electrical, Fuel system · NY

Engine having starting problems due to electrical failure.

Filed May 22, 1997 · Electrical · NH · fire

When trying to start vehicle something in vehicle sparked and could see smoke coming from under the hood on the driver's side. There is no electrical power in the vehicle. Mechanic stated that wiring harness was burned. Vehicle has not been repaired.

Filed Apr 25, 1997 · Electrical · OR · fire

Electrical wiring: drove to post office and back the gauges went up very high, the voltage gauge went down. Could smell wires burning, but didn't see any smoke, went inside, five minutes later fumes were strong, went outside and vehicle was surrounded by smoke. Fireman came and put fire out, cause unkno vehicle was totaled.

Filed Dec 19, 1996 · Brakes, Electrical · NY

Flywheel replaced.

Questions about the 1993 GMC Jimmy electrical

Does the 1993 GMC Jimmy have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the electrical of the 1993 GMC Jimmy, 6% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1993 GMC Jimmy electrical problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1993 GMC Jimmy electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the GMC Jimmy have the most electrical problems?

The GMC Jimmy model years with the most electrical complaints are 1998 (33 complaints), 1997 (28 complaints) and 1995 (27 complaints).