The 1994 GMC Jimmy has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,126,489 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 424 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V1930001999-07-191,125,749 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
TRAILER HITCHES94V1140001994-06-20740 affected
Defect
THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS.
Consequence
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE TRAILER WAS BEING PULLED, THE HITCH AND TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL TORQUE ALL EIGHT TRAILER HITCH BOLTS TO THE CORRECT TORQUE.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
242
49crashes32injuries1deaths
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
11
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
9
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
2crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
5
2crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
5
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
5
1injuries
Total complaints424
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was in a accident with my 1994 gmc jimmy . It just stopped in the middle of the interstate and I am here to say that I was scared to death and I am not sure what happened but I was in the hospital for four days. So can you please advise me on what I can do about it? Accident date is march…”
“I was in a accident with my 1994 gmc jimmy . It just stopped in the middle of the interstate and I am here to say that I was scared to death and I am not sure what happened but I was in the hospital for four days. So can you please advise me on what I can do about it? Accident date is march…”
“I was in a accident with my 1994 gmc jimmy . It just stopped in the middle of the interstate and I am here to say that I was scared to death and I am not sure what happened but I was in the hospital for four days. So can you please advise me on what I can do about it? Accident date is march…”
“Digital dash went out cant see gauges neither speed. *tr”
“94 s15 jimmy is not switching out of 3rd gear only gets up to 40-45 mph. I've tried manural gear switching no luck. Was told it could be gear oil low. Im gonna change tranny filter and fluids and hopfully some luck . If any info on this plz reply. Just bought truck and was told it just stopped…”
“Dt: the consumer stated the abs didn't activate when it was suppose to. The dealer could not find a p problem. *jb during quick stops the brakes would fail and the abs light would illuminate intermittently. *nm”
“I was braking at a stop light and the car in front of me hit there brakes. I stepped on my brakes harder and the abs kicked in for a short time. Then the brakes failed and I was not able to stop. Hitting the car in front of me. There was no damage to my car or the car I hit. I have not been able…”
“Egr valve continually fails (opens) , the engine looses vacume and brakes fail to function. Since 1999 the egr has been replaced seven (7) times and is currently in a failure mode. In spite of the fact that there have been service bullitens issued with regard to this problem gmc has refused to…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationPE94046 Opened 1994-06-17 · closed 1994-10-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 GMC Jimmy as of
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