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1996 GMC Jimmy electrical complaints
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I would like to suggest that the entire 1996 gmc- jimmy series made need to be recalled because the owner has to many repairs to be done on the vehicle. The services engine light comes very often to indicate repairs on the truck and their are to be problems with this 1996 jimmy. I suggest a total recall of this vehicle and this vehicle is unsafe to be on the road. It has a very bad braking system ABS.
The ABS system has malfunctioned many times. At first I did not pay attention to it, because I thought it was just light brake pressure. Then it started to loose pressure and keep going forward when stopping. I took it to the dealer and paid for a new master cylinder. Then it started malfunctioning again. I contacted the bbb and was told it wasn't covered under warranty and I had too much milage. Went back to dealer and they reprogrammed the computer unit, no charge. The ignition started locking and they repaired that for a fee. It too has gone back to locking when trying to start. Safety is a concern, still.
Speedometer sticks when driving with lights on for 15 minutes or more. Dash gets very hot unless dash lights are turned to lowest setting. When dash lights are turned to the lowest setting, the speedometer begins to work normally.
The wiring haress under the dash to the power seat had burned together therefor shorting out the battery and the alternator which caused intermittent stalling. Nlm
Have had many smaller problems, took in for alternator they replace battery cost to me $70 month or so later need new alternator . And had gauges checked gas gauge not reading true, next week or so window wipers start acting up and stopping mid- window and wiper fluid wont spray.
Left rear door panel replaced, wrong panel installed at factory. Mjs
Brake vacuum booster failed.
While driving the vehicle stalls out and dies. The dealer has replaced the starter, the starter solenoid/the electronic brain in the dash/ the fuel filter and the fuel pump. The vehicle continues to stall out.
Spark plug failed.
Drain plug and oil pan bolts were leaking.
Vehicle was driven and parked for 5 minutes, saw smoke coming from dash compartment and under the seat, electrical short, fire report indicated an electrical short in fuse box.
Starter replaced.
The left front brake pad disintegrated.
Vehicle fire due to faulty wiring.
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