10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
30 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
18 / 1
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Dec 151995

Jimmy

  • miles
When the ABS brakes are applied the brake pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle continues to move and the engine races.

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #8

Oct 141996

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Coming off I-5 onto onto el camino real when vehicle's brakes completely failed. Went through red light, hit street light pole then additional automobile, injuring both passengers in the Jimmy and 2 persons in the additional auto.

- San Clemente, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 271996

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was involved in an accident in which the brakes failed, the vehicle rolled over, the vehicle has four wheel anti-lock brakes.

- Apple River, IL, USA

problem #6

Feb 121996

Jimmy

  • miles
Failure of the ABS brake system, when making a stop the brakes lock up.

- Murrieta, CA, USA

problem #5

May 071996

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When pushing the brake pedal, in order to stop. It seems to be very soft. Also experiencing a delay when brakes are applied. Brake light came on once. Problem started after rear end was replaced.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #4

Jul 071996

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS: While driving on freeway conjested traffic, applied brakes, pedal went to floor, truck kept moving down slope, hit car in front, front car hit another car, no warning, black gluey fluid substance came from right front wheel.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #3

Jul 251996

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes lock up, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

- Ironton, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 251996

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS brakes; while driving, the vehicle brakes lock up, causing consumer to lose control of the vehicle.

- Ironton, OH, USA

problem #1

Jan 021996

Jimmy

  • miles
ABS brake failure, when applied experienced brake lockup, and pedal went to the floor, impact 12:00 position speed 45mph,

- Maples, FL, USA