1996 GMC Jimmy: check engine light

Filed May 15, 2007 · Engine · 104,805 miles · IN

I was driving down I-65 going to work, 70 MPH. I looked in my rear view mirror and notice a large amount of smoke coming from my 1995, gmc jimmy, 104000 miles. I looked at my gauges and saw that I had no oil pressure and the check engine light was on. Fortunately I was right at an exit. I got off the interstate and stop at a gas station. All of these events happen in less than 5 minutes. When I go out I noticed engine oil on the outside of my vehicle, driver's side. I open the hood and checked the oil. No oil on the dip stick. Look under the vehicle and notice a large puddle of oil on the parking lot. I call a wrecker and had my truck towed to my mechanic's shop $85. Mechanic told me that one of the oil lines running to the filter and cooler had failed where the fitting is crimped to the line and that my engine was almost depleted of oil. My mechanic replaced the line and fill the vehicle back up with oil. He said it took over five minutes for the valves to quit rattling. The repair cost $212. We debated on whether to change the other set of lines. We decided to wait a few weeks to see if any damage to the vehicle shows up. I am out almost $300 to date, with another $250 repair waiting or a engine trashed from the first event. My after the fact web queries indicate that this is a common failure mode occurring in almost all jimmies and blazers. Why hasn't there been a recall on this problem? Coated the highway and a parking lot with engine oil. Had I not seen the smoke I was headed for a catastrophic failure at 70 MPH. I consider myself extremely lucky to have survived this incident. I' was very upset knowing that there many vehicles on the road every day that will have this problem sometime in the vehicle's life cycle.

Filed Dec 19, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · MS

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.

Filed Sep 18, 2000 · Engine · IL

When towing my 3000lb travel trailer the engine will make pre-ignition noises and the check engine light comes on. Light will stay on for days afterward, then go off. Coolant was changed when I purchased it used because it was black. Within 25,000 miles it's black again.

Filed Sep 9, 1997 · Brakes · IN · crash

The service engine light came on in vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that cannot fix the vehicle untill 20 days from now. Meanwhile the vehicle was involved in a collision. Driver took foot off the brakes and the vehicle took off without any warning. Consumer believed it was from the service engine light.

Filed Jan 22, 1997 · Fuel system · NY

Engine warning light illuminated.

Filed Nov 19, 1996 · Fuel system · TN

Fuel pump was replaced by dealer on oct. 26, 1996. Since then, the gas leaks out when filling up tank. Told by dealer that this was under recall and to bring vehicle in for repairs. *ak fuel pump replaced under recall, service engine light illuminated after repairs, consumer took vehicle back , dealer stated problem was a loose gas cap, again the service engine soon light illuminated again, took back to dealer who stated the filler tube was split, repairs were made, about 2 weeks later the filler tube had split again causing gasolone to leak, dealer made repair again, that same day it leaked again and this time dealer stated that two sensor tubes were leaking, consumer is requesting a new vehicle.