10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #14

Feb 121998

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer stated brake light illuminated on numerous occasions, brakes makes a creek noise when humid, brake pedal goes down too far, brake booster leaking and replaced, front brake pads had to be replaced, left rotors had to be replaced, and brakes had to be adjusted and cleaned.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #13

Aug 131999

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes locked and the driver had to hit the side walk to stop the vehicle.

- Columbia, SC, USA

problem #12

Dec 111996

Jimmy

  • miles
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collision and death. (attorney for consumer). Mjs

- Unk, UN, USA

problem #11

Feb 241999

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes fading causing driver to use excessive physical effort to stop the vehicle.

- Riverside, NJ, USA

problem #10

Dec 011996

Jimmy

  • miles
Brakes experiencing excessive wear on one side resulting in vehicle pulling to the side while braking.

- Somerset, KY, USA

problem #9

Sep 151998

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes lock up when applied causing excessive wear. Qcaw

- Clackamas, OR, USA

problem #8

Aug 151997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Front brakes failed.

- Aliso Viej, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 231998

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
Front and rear brake pads and lining, rotors and drums failed on the front and rear brakes.

- Atlantic B, NY, USA

problem #6

Dec 241996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The vehicle was placed in the park position, placed the vehicle from park into drive and the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard, resulting in an accident. Also there was brake fluid leaking from the master cylinder which caused the problem. GMC states that there is no defect, however dealer, who is now out of business, stated that brakes were cause of accident.

- Sea Bright, NJ, USA

problem #5

Sep 111997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When stopping and pushing brake pedal down, the vehicle lurch's forward.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #4

Feb 071997

Jimmy

  • miles
Applied the brakes and the vehicle lost all brakes and the vehicle went out of control. The driver could not stop the vehicle.

- Bearborn, MI, USA

problem #3

Jan 311997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Applied the brakes and the pedal went to the floor the brakes did not work at all at any speed. Please describe detials

- Dayton, OH, USA

problem #2

Aug 011996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed, causing an accident.

- Oak Grove, MO, USA

problem #1

Jun 121996

Jimmy

  • miles
While driving vehicle applied the brakes and the vehicle would not stop, resulting in an accident.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA