Consumer was traveling 40mph on highway and applied brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. Dealership's mechanic told consumer that brake booster was defective.
1997 GMC Jimmy: brake failure
12 of the 273 complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
The front brakes failed twice, the consumer believes this component should not have failed so quickly, the rear brakes had to be adjusted. Nlm
When the brakes are applied under any type of weather conditions, consumer can hear the anti-skid system activate, but brakes release and the vehicle will keep rolling without braking speed. Brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. Dealer has been contacted.
Brakes went out while driving, booster went out and replace discs at 17,000 miles
When the braker are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. The dealer has replaced the brake system.
Intermittent ABS brake problem. Sensor light would come on, indicating brake failure. Brake pedal felt spongy, and when applied, vehicle pulled to the right. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on several occasions. Major repairs were made by replacing all major parts. However, problem still occurs. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
Brakes failed.
Anti lock brakes failed.
Abs brakes failed, vehicle lost control, resulting in a head-on collision. Upon impact, driver's/passenger's air bags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries. In addition, ignition locked up/fuel gauge and alternator failed.
Abs brakes failed.
Going about 40mph when brakes were applied. The brake pedal went to the floor. This caused the vehicle to have created extended stopping distance. Took to dealer & was informed nothing wrong with ABS brakes.
When it is wet outside the pedal goes to the floor when applying the brakes. Dealer says that there is nothing that they can do. This has been happening since the owner bought the vehicle. It only happens when it is wet outside.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 GMC Jimmy brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1997 GMC Jimmy?
12 of 273 owner complaints about the 1997 GMC Jimmy (4%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 GMC Jimmy?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 GMC Jimmy
Ball joint 50Wipers 40ABS 20No deployment 12Fuel gauge 10Stalling 9Fire or smoke 7Fuel pump 6Overheating 6Grinding brakes 5Power steering loss 5Pulling 5
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