2001 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

Filed Jun 20, 2019 · Airbags, Body · 63,853 miles · MI

Front driver side door hinges unsafe design replace them 38 times no kidding. Airbag light has been on not blinking steady on for 5 years. Abs kicks in on dry road when turning sometimes. And yes all new hubs are on it. Other than these things the car is bullet proof and love it.

Filed Mar 28, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 100,000 miles · WI · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc jimmy. While driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed to respond without warning and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the entire front end was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/02/2017

Filed Dec 2, 2015 · Brakes · 144,000 miles · WI

Brake failure while driving, vehicle was in motion. Brake line corrosion caused front brakes to fail on 11/30/2015 no accident resulted from the failure.

Filed Jul 30, 2015 · Brakes, Lights · 250,000 miles · ND

There have been a number of recalls for the 2001 gmc jimmy, mainly recall #01073a & b stating ext. Lighting brake switch/ no rear brake lights. I'm told that the service was apparently completed on my vehicle in 2002, but another recall came out in 2008 stating the same problem. Gm canada is refusing to do the necessary recall on my truck stating that it was previously completed and that my vehicle is over a decade old, so it's my problem. I won't be purchasing another gmc in the future due to this issue. My rear brake lights stop working and its the switch that needs replacing. Thanks for nothing gm! You just lost a long term customer over a recall part. Dec 2001 - recall #01v364000 may 2008 - recall #01v364 / 01073b

Filed Oct 10, 2012 · Brakes · WY

I would like to file a complaint about the ABS brake sensor not working. From online search this is a common problem with the 2001 gmc jimmy and no recall has been issued. I have had this issue for the past year that the ABS lights on the dash will come sometimes but at other times it will be off. I have been told the sensor is bad and it would cost over $700.00 to fix. Since this is a big issue I wish you would look into this and have gm issue a recall.

Filed May 29, 2008 · Brakes · 125,000 miles · NC

Abs module needs to be repaired at estimated 1200.00 and the pedal brake control and mechanism at 160.00 not including labor. This is ridiculous for a 2001 and have lots of others with similar problems.

Filed May 8, 2007 · Brakes · 54,500 miles · NY

The ABS system activated while stopping normally at less then 5 MPH. The brake pedal became so hard it was hard to stop.

Filed Nov 18, 2005 · Brakes · 60,000 miles · PA

Dt: the contact states the ABS engaged at low speeds. Causing extended stopping distances during low-speed braking applications. The vehicle has been to a repair shop once for inspection. Although an ABS problem was recognized no repairs were made. The contact experienced this problem for the past year and a half.

Filed Aug 23, 2005 · Brakes · 38,000 miles · MI

Rough braking that became worse to the point where vehicle control was questionable. Gmc dealer advised that rotors on all 4 wheels needed to be replaced. Inspection of rotors indicated that significant amounts of metal had broken away from the brake pad contact area on the rotors. This caused the brake pads to then be applied over a washboard type surface which almost eliminated functionality. All pads and rotors were replaced on this gmc jimmy vehicle which only has 38,000 miles. Dealer retained parts and billed $725.

Filed May 5, 2005 · Brakes · NY

Dt: the consumer purchased her vehicle in 2001 and has already had to replace the rear brakes. The dealer had to replace the entire braking system because the brakes pads were worn. The consumer was told to bring the vehicle back in about 3000 miles for a recheck. In sept. 2004 she took the vehicle into firestone for an oil change. They checked the brakes and told the consumer that everything was rusted and needed to be replaced. The rear brakes were replaced in march 2005.