A malfunction has occurred within four wheel drive system which has caused vehicle not to move when system was activated. Engine check light illuminated, indicating that system was operating. Please give any further details.
1996 GMC Jimmy transmission complaints
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Seals in transfer case had gone out. This caused fluid to leak out of transmission. This was second time it has happened. Seals were not corroded or rusty. Had it repaired first time. Currently, second time mechanic indicated there was nothing that could be done.
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.
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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 rear axel went in this jimmy it is only 4 years old. I was lucky that this didn't completely freeze up while I was traveling down the road it could have created a serious accident.
Clutch cable broke.
Left rear axle sheared while driving down hwy at 65 MPH, causing vehicle to roll 5 & 1/2 times and causing injury to passengers, dps stated defective axle on report
When driving at highway speed and when turning a corner at 15 MPH, applied the brakes, and ABS system kicked in, causing the vehicle to slide. Also, power brake systmem went and transmission went failed. In addition, dealer replaced the brake pads.
Left rear door panel replaced, wrong panel installed at factory. Mjs
While driving for a half an hour or more the speedometer malfunctiones, causing erratic readings. The occupant can't tell how fast vehicle is going. Dealer cannot determine problem. Please provide further details.
Rusted transmission dip stick contaminates transmission.
4-wheel drive module and encoder motor failed.
Brake pedal went to floor, pumped brakes, returned to normal. Further down road, pedal again went to floor, vehicle spun around, could have caused crash, according to dealer, water got into brake line; also all wheel driveshaft locked, causing front tires to lock up. *ak consumer states tires locked up about 4 or 5 times which caused vehicle to veer from lane to lane.
Rpm sensor failed.
The left front brake pad disintegrated.
Consumer states that there is a strong vibration when the vehicle is driven at (65) MPH. Not sure if the problem is coming from the tires or the drivetrain.
While driving transmission shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
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