1993 GMC Jimmy: fire, smoke or burning smell

7 of the 216 complaints about the 1993 GMC Jimmy describe fire, smoke or burning smell.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year

2001
3
2000
2
1999
1
1998
1
1997
7
1996
8
1995
6
1994
2
1993
7
1992
2
1991
3
1990
1

What owners say

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 Aug 12, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · OK · fire

While traveling on highway vehicle shut down, and vehicle's plastic top connector inside of gas tank caught on fire. Dealership is aware of problem.

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Engine · OH · fire

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.

Filed May 10, 2000 · Fuel system · MS · fire

Consumer was backing up into carport and noticed flames coming from rear of vehicle near fuel tank. Fire was started by gas leaking on exhaust pipe. Owner seeks reimbursement for repairs. *ak

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 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.