I want to know of any recalls. No safety defect mentioned.
1995 GMC Jimmy engine complaints
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While driving oil pressure line separated, causing engine to seize up and shut down. Dealer contacted.
I have had two high pressure oil hoses blow and lost oil in both instances. Second incident caused engine block to crack. In talking with a number of mechanics, including dealerships, I was told this is a common occurence and fault with this model of vehicle.
At 50,000 miles vehicle had been expereincing oil leakages from oil lines. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further details concerning this matter.
Pontiac - gmc notice g98066 states a possible failure of the linear exhaust gas recirculation (legr) valve. It clearly states the failure except for the loss of brakes. When the valve sticks open vacuum is lost which causes sudden loss of the power brakes. This has occured 3 times. They will only repair or replace the value which is the result but not the cause. I would like two things: 1) a new notice to all owners about the break loss and 2) a correction of the problem ( which I.'m told requires the intake manafold to be removed & cleaned.
The main computer has failed twice causing the vehicle to drive poor and idle roughly. Nlm
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
Causing excessive gas usage, high acceleration, gunning effect.
A recall for the linear exhaust gas recirculation valve. Consumer has expierenced rough idle/ engine surge, and loss of brakes. When losing power there are no brakes. Please provide any further information.
We purchased this vehicle in december 1996, the egr valve has failed five separate times (was replaced only once under warranty) and we've just recently replaced the transmission. I consider myself fortunate that no one has been hurt when the egr valve fails as we have no warning and lose all brake function.
Carb0n dioxide smell within vehicle. Also replaced egr and tp sensor.
I have done a lot of research on this problem, and the faulty design of the egr valve system on this motor, leads to senseless frequent need to be removed and cleaned due to carbon chunks causing the valve to stick open (about every 500 miles). When this occurs (without warning)the brake system almost completely fails, (albeit at low speeds), and we have the added danger of having to frequently repair this problem on the side of the road, (amidst traffic), or be subject to monthly towing and repair bills. This is a rediculous problem, and I beleive that a fix for this problem should be devised by gm, and applied to all gm vehicles that have the vortec 4.3 v6 engine, and electronic egr valve.
This component causes the loss of power stearing, overheating, which can cause an accident
Vehicle has a fuel burning smell. Engine check light is on, and there is a clanking sound. Dealer replaced catalytic converter, did not remedy problem. At this time dealer informed consumer fuel injection system needed to be replaced.
At 60+ MPH my high pressure oil line crimped fitting let go. When this happened I lost 5qts. Of oil all over my front brakes, marking it very difficult to come to a stop. These fittings should never fail, but last the life of the vehicle. It is not a part that wears out from use and if so, 61,000 I think would be to soon? I have over the past two weeks tried to get gmc to respond to this as a serious problem, to no avail. I also explained to them that at 60 MPH I could have lost both my power steering and brakes if the motor had seized do to lack of lost oil. No response. I also explained that the shop where I have my work done has had 4-5 of these failures in just the last 2 months and told them to contact my tech. To find out more, again no response. The other problem is when I lost all my oil at such a rapid rate I now have done some serious damage to my engine, which I feel could still seize. I feel they are responsible and are avoiding not only the damage to my engine, but the fact that this failure has happened 4-5 times at my shop. Please feel free to contact me asap with more detailed info. Their lack of customer concern, safety, and damage that this defect has caused is why I felt it was important that I contact someone who needs to address this problem. This engine damage could cost me a new engine thru no fault of my own.
Engine check light was coming on at 30,000 miles. At 77,000 miles egr valve was replaced. Then, less than 25,000 miles later egr valve needed to be replaced again. Vehicle was running very rough/ stalling at lights, eventually no brakes and a horrible smell when door was opened. Dealer knew there was a problem but has not rectified it. *ak
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Engine stalls intermittently and continually due to clogging of egr valve. Egr valve was cleaned on two occasions, and replaced on one occasion by dealer and independent repair shop. But problem still occurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
While on highway oil supply line bursted and caused motor to seize.
Egrvalue sticks, mechanic blew out line , and cleaned, dealership will not replaced value even with copy of form-g98066 7 year warranty, requesting reimbursement of 924.06 for dealer charge 1st service, 2nd service changed fuel filter 126.00 : other mechanic service for same problem 150.00 dated from august of 2000- december 2000. Response and help will be appreciated..........I would like my money back.
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Consumer replaced egr valve prior to recall notice and is again having problems with vehicle surging and sputtering, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Exhst. Gas recirc system (egr) valve replaced 3 times, vehicle acts like it may stall when slowing
The ABS braking system experiences intermittent failure, one incident resulted in collision with guardrail.
Egr valve keeps failing, even after it has been cleaned 5 times, which is effecting the braking and idling.
Vehicle experienced rough idle, engine surge and poor braking ability due to failure of the egr valve.
With the first event they replaced-battery nad serb belt. The next event happened 2 months later. The next event occurred when the engine began to run so roughly that the brakes would barely stop the car. That time they replacedan egr valve. Within the week a third event occured. The car wouldn't start because of a dead battery. The problems were finally traced to a leaking battery and corroded battery cable. So far I haves spent a total of $935.86 having the things fixed that eventually was traced to the battery/battery cable leakage
Egr valve stuck. Nlm
There was a factory recall on the egr valve. We have no replaced this valve 2 times is 1 1/2 years. We were told the recall will not apply this time. There has to be a larger problem that causes this to happen.
Carbon build up in the system has had me to have the egr valves replaced and vacuumed out 3 times. The whole fuel injection system was replaced in jan 2000 and it is doing it again. Rear center seat belts will not lock on occasions. Oil lines continuously leak
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