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#BS-1994-GMCJIM-3918

1994 Gmc Jimmy

Based on reports from 424 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
424
Crashes
65
Fires
6
Recalls
4
TSBs
23
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 424 complaints, 65 crashes, 6 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.9x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

blower motor stopped working

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

frequent fuel injector failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

frequent fuel pump failure

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

242 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 153K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)MED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
1
30–60K
3
60–90K
4
90–120K
1
120–150K
10
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (10 reports) • Median: 153K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (242 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip242 (57%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)13 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components11 (3%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline9 (2%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:pads6 (1%)
Speed Control5 (1%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine5 (1%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc5 (1%)

1994 Gmc Jimmy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 57% of all reports filed for the 1994 Gmc Jimmy, with 242 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 152,525 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 153K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1994 Gmc Jimmy, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1994 Gmc Jimmy, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 2% of all reports filed for the 1994 Gmc Jimmy, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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37
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16
02
15
03
5
04
1
05
1
10
1
14
3
18

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Gmc Jimmy. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

06E041000May 2006

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.

94V114000Jun 1994

TRAILER HITCHES

THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.

99I006000Dec 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

99V193000May 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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1994 Gmc Jimmy vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

424

Class avg

222

1.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 424 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1994 Gmc Jimmy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Gmc Jimmy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Gmc Jimmy is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 242 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1994 Gmc Jimmy reliable?
The 1994 Gmc Jimmy has 424 complaints, 65 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.9x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1994 Gmc Jimmy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1994 Gmc Jimmy have any recalls?
Yes, the 1994 Gmc Jimmy has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Jimmy problems start?
Based on 20 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 152,525 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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