When trying to stop antilock brake system engages, causing the vehicle to lurch forward.
GMC Jimmy jerking problems
12 of the 2,668 owner complaints about the GMC Jimmy describe jerking or lurching, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 12
- worst model year
- 1992
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19992
- 19971
- 19962
- 19952
- 19942
- 19922
- 19911
Often reported together
What owners say
95' gmc jimmy slt w/ 4.3 v6 and 4l60e automatic transmission problems. There is rust covered entirely on the dipstick and I have maintained this vehicle meticulously. When driving the vehicle and more gas is applied to make a pass, approaching 3000 rpms the transmission starts to "jump and jerk" until u let off the gas.
When vehicle is in reverse or forward the throttle sticks, cause unknown. *ak the consumer stated that when gas pedal was applied to break the throttle loose, the vehicle lurched out or control, it is safer to put the transmission into neutral and break the throttle loose.
Vehicle was rear-ended, however consumer states seatbelts did not perform as designed, seatbelts were not tight enough which caused her to be jerked foward.
The throttle sticks in the idle postition and requires considerable force to overcome. Sometimes the vehicle lurches forward when accelerating from a stop. Have spoken to several other owners who have the same problem. The binding appears to be in the throttle body assembly.
Anti-lock brake system will lock up and jerk vehicle into another lane while driving. This occurs on a random basis. Also, left bracket on drivers seat has broken. Please provide any additional information.
While driving and upon making a stop vehicle jerked forward. Consumer heard a griding noise coming from rear of vehicle. Consumer contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Transmission would keep slipping. The clutch piston had started slipping. This caused the vehicle to jerk before going into another gear. Been to dealer & was informed by mechanic the pistons were made of aluminum & were cracking. The pistons needed to be replaced with steel pistons to operate properly.
Owner claims that when she applies the brakes that sometimes they don't respond. They make a grinding noise and brake pedal jerks.
When stopping and pushing brake pedal down, the vehicle lurch's forward.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Significant wear can develop on the low and reverse clutch preventing the park pawl from engaging. This can prevent a "no park" condition to occur while the engine is running, causing unintentional movement of the vehicle without operator action. (the "no park" condition will not occur while the engine is off.)
- Risk
- Unintentional vehicle movement could result in a vehicle accident and injury to persons in the path of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the transmission fluid for contamination which will indicate if the low or reverse clutch is worn. If the transmission fluid shows contamination, the transmission will be replaced.
Recall number 94V093000 · Recall details
Questions about the GMC Jimmy jerking
Which GMC Jimmy years have jerking or lurching problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (2 complaints), 1994 (2 complaints) and 1995 (2 complaints).
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