Tl* the contact owns a 1996 gmc jimmy. The contact stated that the rear brakes failed and the ABS warning light was continuously illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear cylinders need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the remedy failed to repair the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.
1996 GMC Jimmy: brake failure
40 of the 407 complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 40
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Abs brake failure. Abs LED lit on dashboard, brakes failed approaching red light. Dealership stated brakes were fine when taken in to be inspected.. But LED remained lit. Did not drive vehicle for a month because LED remained on. Started driving it again to get to work-short distances only. Led is on most of the time.
(1)no events leading to failure. (2)on numerous ocassions while braking the brakes made a buzzing sound and the pedal went to the floor, losing braking power. This problem has almost caused a few major accidents. I've researched and discovered there is a recall on my vehicle for this problem but gmc dealerships says there is not. (3) not fixed, dealership says there is nothing wrong.
Driving under normal conditions a brake failure due to ABS malfunction,called the gmc number and they said that while they have the problem on record ,it cant be fixed unless I pay out of poket expenses due to there policy limits complaints on this problem tobe repaired by the dealer up to 2002.
Brakes fail at all speeds, occurs mostly when streets are wet, on 4-10-01, consumer was traveling about 15 MPH when he applied brake pedal to stop for a red light, however brakes failed causing a collision with a bus, consumer states recalls 99i006 and 99v193 have been complete, however have not remedied the problem, one person was injured in accident.
When applying ABS brakes pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance , nearly resulting in a collision. Please give any further details.*ak consumer states he was advised that there was complete failure of the master cylinder ABS unit had to be replaced, and new front brakes.
When braking the brakes make a noise and have lost vacuum power and gone straight to the floor numerous times. The first time was when attempting to brake when going down an incline to turn into a parking lot. A slight bump when braking and the brake pedal went to the floor. A few seconds later, I was able to brake again. This has happened more often on wet or slippery surfaces. On 07/21/00 I was in a parking lot when another car was pulling in front of me. The surface was still wet and slippery and when braking, the brake pedal made a noise and then all braking ability is lost, the brake pedal goes to the floor. Luckily there was no accident. This problem has happened to me numerous times. I brought my vehicle in for the ABS recall the end of 1999 and told the dealership about the problem. They couldn't find anything wrong. I travel a lot with my family and a braking problem is very scary!!!
When applying the ABS brakes pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. *ak a recall applicable to this vehcle was partially completed.
Windshield wipers work sometimes but more then often do not work. I called gmc as there was a recall but they tell me my VIN number was not part of the recall. The recall was a month before I bought the truck. Why do I have the same problem but I'm not part of the recall? On the brakes- it was recalled for the antilock on a volunteer basis. I took it in for the computer adjustment as per the recall fix, they said it was done and a week later, on the same road it first happened to me, a light changed, I hit the brakes (not hard) and antilock kicked in and the pedal went to the floor and I almost crashed as my heart went into my stomach. Long before the recall, I had my truck into gmc many times for brake problems and even wrote letters that describe the recall long before I know there was one! Gm says my truck brakes are fixed but they're not. The wipers they won't cover. Other then these problems and that the engine idles rough and is rough at low speeds, I really like my jimmy!!
While driving at about 30 consumer tried to put on brakes before coming to the intersection and brake pedal went to the floor. Consumer let the pedal up again and tried to put on brakes , and car still did not stop. Was forced to go through the intersection. Now pedal will go to the floor before and then stop.
While driving at any speed the brake pedal goes to the floor causing noise which results in failure. However, vehicle was taken to dealer on two occasions, dealer cannot determine the problem.
When braking while going over a bump, the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor, and does not stop the vehicle. This has happened numerous times.
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 1996 GMC Jimmy brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1996 GMC Jimmy?
40 of 407 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC Jimmy (10%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 GMC Jimmy?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 GMC Jimmy
ABS 71Wipers 61Ball joint 38No deployment 13Fire or smoke 8Grinding brakes 6Check engine light 6Overheating 5Stalling 5
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