Dt: the front and rear windshield wipers began to intermittently work. This was over a period of three months and later stopped working all together. Consumer did not take the vehicle to a dealer for any repairs because it was no longer under warranty. The transmission did not shift properly after acceleration for a period of about thirty seconds, and then it shifted into gear. The ABS was delayed when applying brake pressure. The brakes locked, and then the vehicle slid. The brakes pads were replaced every three months, this has been ongoing for the last two years. The steering wheel pulled to the right continuously, an alignment was performed a year ago but it did not correct the problem. In january 2004 the vehicle was involved in an accident, it struck a parked car at a speed of about 30 MPH and the air bags did not deploy. This was front impact. The consumer has numerous complaints about the vehicle. *ak.
1998 GMC Jimmy brakes complaints
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Consumer states that van is giving her problems. When she drives the vehicle sometimes she hears a loud noise. Then the light comes on, the dashboard with says "security." also, brake failure. She took vehicle to dealer, and was told that the ball joints had no grease on them, and had a lots of play, if she hit a hole in the street, she could have an accident because of the alignment and the ball joints. She took vehicle back to the dealer, and he wanted to sell her another van, and she has no money. Please help.
The rotor rusted, which caused the vehicle to experience limited braking ability.*jb
I was kind of upset for a vehicle I bought used with only 19216 miles and numerous things went wrong from day I purchased, already brought in to dealer right after purchasing for other things, but I had to purchase all 4 brakes and rotors all the way around and replace them myself since it would have cost me big bucks. I can't understand why they all went bad so fast.
When braking, pedal will go to the floor, braking distance is extended. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.
I didn't bring the vehicle to the dealership because they told me it was out of warranty. Figures...it went out of warranty in may 2001. I don't think that a vehicle should need new ball joints at 28,916 miles. It is my understanding that the ball joints are being replaced on other gm jimmy's that are older than mine. I aslo, included the emergency brake which I was told was frozen in place. This emergency/parking brake was not used. How would it be frozen in place????
When applying brakes there was pulsating and noise, dealer determined rotors had to be replaced, they were disintegrated. Could not be turned, all 4 rotors were replaced. *ak
This has bee an ongoing problem with dealership and there service department I have also contacted gmc about this . If someone could help me out.I would like to speek to someone to find out what I can do please call me at work [xxx] or home [xxx] so I could explain all of the problems we have had thank you. No safety defect mentioned. *ak parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When applying brakes pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Wheel hit a bump and font brakes and back brakes released, resulting in extended stopping distance.
When applying brakes in a panic stop brake pedal gradually goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance. Please give any further details.
Ignition switch: gauges went to zero, all idiot lights came on, car would not accelerate pulling into traffic on busy highway, narrowly escaped accident when gauges came back on, idiot lights went out, and engine accelerated normally. Did this again in our driveway twice the next week. Took to dealer, mack brown inc., in boone, nc, not the selling dealer, car was under warranty at the time. They kept it several days and called to say it was fixed. When went to pick up vehicle, I asked what they had replaced, and they admitted they had done nothing, and said the diagnosis computer showed so many potential problems they didn't know what to replace first. I told them to keep it until it was fixed, that I wasn't putting my kids in it until it was fixed, and got in my older and higher mileage mercedes which has never had a single problem, and left. They kept it a couple more days and decided to replace the ignition switch, which they said had caused similar symptoms in many full size gm pickups they had seen, but they had never seen a jimmy with the problem. They said the ignition switch in both models was the same part, though. The car has never had the problem since. Unrelated brake problem, brake pedal would suddenly be hard, as if with no power assist. Back to mack brown, inc., who diagnosed it as a clogged pcv valve. Problem has not recurred. Also, for a year the emergency brake will not hold the vehicle on even the slightest incline, despite mack brown, inc. And two independent garages adjusting it on three different occasions.
Front wheel bearings failed. This caused wheels to become loose. Vehicle made a loud terrible grinding noise. Took vehicle to mechanic who indicated bearings could have sheared off. *ak ABS brake failed. Also, u-joint failed causing grinding noise and vibration.
Abs light illuminated, consumer states brakes felt funny, dealer diagnosed left front wheel sensor was faulty and parts had to be ordered, however vehicle was safe to drive, consumer had 3 more brake failures, one resulting in a minor accident with property damage, dealer replaced the sensor and brake booster.
Rotors were rusted&pitted
Vehicle at repair shop to replaced the right front wheel bearing when ABS light came on. Dealer said that the ABS needed to be replaced at owner's cost. Owner believes that while repairs were being made something happened to trigger the light. Dealer denies responsiblity. *ak
While driving the vehicle on highway brakes locked up without application. Also, dealer replaced the parking brake assembly.
Brake master cylinder failed.
Anti-brake system (rfw sensor) failed.
While going downhill and applying the brakes, the pedal went to the floor and there was no braking ability. Consumer used emergency brakes and went into a ditch to avoid a crash. Problem believed to be caused by part of the brake hose line missing because it hit the exhaust manifold and melted.
When appled the ABS brakes on wet pavement the system locked up, causing loss of vehicle control, resulting in the vehicle rolling over. Please provide any further details.
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