3.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,285 miles

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problem #3

Jul 042004

Jimmy 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 114,856 miles
Pulled out of parking lot on to road. Applied brakes while approaching a light. Even with both feet on the brake pedal the 1996 GMC Jimmy barely came to a stop from a distance of 6 car lengths going 30 mph. Narrowly avoided rear-ending vehicle in front of me. This was not the first time but the closet encounter. Before this incident I had the front rotors, disk pads, calipers, front flex lines, booster, vacumm hose and connector on engine to booster, master cyl., and rear brake linings - replaced. Since then I had the vacumm checked from the engine to the booster and was told the booster was bad. I had the booster and masterc replaced again. Still no change. Pedal goes too far down and feels like it hits a brick followed by very weak breaking action.

- Alvin, TX, USA

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problem #2

Mar 131998

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake calipers are causing premature wear of pads and rotors, replaced calipers however continue to wear unevenly.

- Somerset, KY, USA

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problem #1

Aug 011996

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake caliper froze/stuck, causing wearing of pads and rotors.

- Garden City, MI, USA

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