1995 GMC Jimmy electrical problems

Filed Sep 17, 2006 · Body, Brakes · TX

Both outside mirrors have fallen off before 90k miles. This was due to the plastic deteriorating at the junction where the mirror "folds away." replaced egr valve several times. The first three were under warranty, the rest have been on me. In addition, most major fuel system components have been replaced, or repaired. The idle has always been rough, and it will on occasion, smoke and omit strong odors of unburned fuel. Wipers failed at 20k miles. I resoldered the circuit board to correct the problem. Drivers seat will not stay in a locked position, which causes me some concern. By the way, the first week I had the car (bought it new), the seat would not stay locked. Took it to the dealer, and was promptly told that "it is a normal condition." hmmm, as a design engineer I have to wonder about the logic behind this; as any forward or rearward impact would allow the seat to flex which could make a minor non-injury accident something far worse. The water pump has been replaced three times, alternator twice, battery five. All parts were replaced with original parts through gm. I have had all brake components replaced three times, and still there is a painful chatter of the pedal under certain conditions, which is outside the ABS parameters. Wind noise is quite loud, as the fit of the drivers side door is, for lack of a better word, terrible. The plastic which covers the A/C within the engine compartment has deteriorated to the point where it has broken and fallen away, piece by piece, sometimes lodging itself on the exhaust manifold, causing some rather unpleasant odors. Oh, and since there is no longer any covering over the A/C, it goes without saying that the coldness, which was the saving grace of this vehicle, has been reduced to that of a glorified fan.

Filed Aug 27, 2004 · Electrical · MI · fire

The vehicle had an electrical wiring problem which caused it to catch on fire while parked in a garage. *nm the vehicle was stored in the garage at the time of the fire. A short circuit occurred in the driver's side door of the vehicle. There was a strong smell of burning plastic. *sc

Filed Mar 15, 2003 · Body, Brakes · 7,000 miles · CO

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. Lights flicker as if the altenator is going bad,(resulting in police asking me to check into this.) battery replaced 4 times (average life of new battery, 4 years!) transmission shifts very hard when engine is cool/ hot! Starting to see rust in trans, dipstick. Sometimes cant shift from 2 wd to 4 wd and when able, transfer case makes clicking sound. This is not a phony complaint! I need help with this as I never see a recall, warranty is out and I cant afford to take it in. I don't think I left any thing out, but im sure my wife will let me know. You can give my name to who ever when ever if it will help us fix this situation.

Filed Oct 2, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · SC

The main computer has failed twice causing the vehicle to drive poor and idle roughly. Nlm

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · FL

Vehicle ran rough and stalled. Engine light came on when sitting still. Problem has been since 1996. Egr valve has been replaced 4 times and cleaned once. Manufacturer sent a warranty letter out for service regarding the egr valve, however consumer never received the original. *ak

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

Consumer replaced brakes around 25000 miles and the ABS system failed at 45000 miles.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · CO

After ABS brake recall was fixed experienced may problems. Battery and altenator failure within a week and 4-wheel switches do not work, transmission will not shift to overdrive.

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · MI

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Sep 26, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · ID

Vehicle campaign nos. 96070 and 99041 were serviced in august, 2000. Immediately after this the brake fuse began to blow every time the brakes were applied moderate to hard. Easy brake application does not blow the fuse. The brakes are all good, fluid is full, all wiring has been inspected for possible damage, wheel sensors are functioning, and nothing else happened to the vehicle since the campaign was performed. The dealer says that the problem is unrelated to the campaign, but I disagree. Mechanically, everything checks out fine and in all probability I think that the problem lies in the computer system, which was modified during the campaign. The problem did not exist until right after the campaign was performed. I do not think that I should have to pay to have this problem fixed because it started after the campaign was performed and in all probability as a result of it. Could you please tell me what options are available to me to remedy this problem? Thank you.

Filed Aug 1, 2000 · Electrical · CA

Vehicle was parked inside of employee parking lot. Consumer got into t vehicle and turn it on, and there was black smoke coming from steering column. He could smell it, and he got out of vehicle. Took key out of the ignition, and car was still parked. Gmc dealership has been notified at this time.