Owner claims that when she applies the brakes that sometimes they don't respond. They make a grinding noise and brake pedal jerks.
1994 GMC Jimmy: grinding or squealing brakes
5 of the 334 complaints about the 1994 GMC Jimmy describe grinding or squealing brakes.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Grinding or squealing brakes by model year
What owners say
When trying to stop the truck, the wheels lock up and it makes a grinding noise and the wheels keep turning.
Cosumer has changed brakes twice within two months, first time was at 30,000 miles. There is no squealer alarm for ABS. When applying brakes hard, the ABS system does not assist manual brakes. The pads and rotors would be completely destroyed.
When applying the brakes there is a metal to metal grinding noise, vehicle takes a few seconds before it will stop. This is on normal road conditions and worse on wet days. Had about (3) encounters in the past month were there was almost an accident.
The ABS system fails. It pulls to the right when applying the brakes. Tt also, when the road becomes wet, the vehicle goes into grinding skid. The dealer had replaced broke pads twice,but the problem still continues.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 GMC Jimmy grinding brakes
Is grinding or squealing brakes a common problem on the 1994 GMC Jimmy?
5 of 334 owner complaints about the 1994 GMC Jimmy (1%) mention grinding or squealing brakes. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 GMC Jimmy?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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