1995 GMC Jimmy SLE from North America - Comments

3 Fuel Pumps

1 EGR

7 sets of brakes

4 sets of front brake rotors

5 batteries

Windshield Wiper Control Chip

4 mufflers

1 catalytic converter

1 control module

6 Tune ups

3 Sets of Plug wires

1 set ball joints

4 sets of tires

Power window motor

1 full size spare stolen because it is too easy and takes less than 60 seconds.

When this car runs, I love it! I must because it originally cost $27,000 new and I have spent at least that much on this vehicle since I purchased it new. The most troubling issue I have is that it now appears that GMC knew or should have known about these well documented problems and their dealerships act like I am the only one that has ever experienced or reported them. I am very alarmed that my wipers had a problem for years and until the problem was fixed by the chip replacement recall, they only offered to repair the motor at a cost of over $700. I am further alarms at the numerous fuel/engine problems that I have consistently reported and now see that many are reporting.

Here is how the fuel problem affects me. The original fuel pump was replaced after I demanded satisfaction in the first year of ownership. I had a little less than a 1/4 tank of fuel and turned right into a roadside gas station. The engine stalled without my knowledge and therefore I lost power to my steering and brakes. I am not sure who was most alarmed at the resulting incident, but I was able to stop the car less than 1 inch from a fuel pump and without running over or into anyone, but only by sheer strength and the grace of God. This same failure had happened several times before when the tank was at 1/4 or below and I made a right turn or had to make a sudden stop or brake hard. This is scary when an immediate action is required to avoid an accident which then leads to the second emergency situation created by the total loss of power. I am on my fourth fuel pump and this one has lasted 4 years and seems to be holding.

The fact that the windshield wipers originally ceased working and would start again without explanation was aggravating and dangerous. Like the fuel pump, I kept going to the dealership and complaining and they only offered to repair it by replacing the motor at my expense-$700. I reported research that indicated the chip problem, but they laughed it off until the recall. No problem since it was replaced, but I was lucky never to have had an accident when they stopped in heavy rain or snow.

The brakes have never worked properly, I have renamed them "anti-stop" brakes rather than to refer to them by the proper nomenclature. I never let anyone else drive my car because when I have, I have provided detailed warnings about the brakes, but it is never enough to fully prepare anyone and they often report back with a story about the close call they had. I just learned how to replace them myself. This was my Christmas present to myself and now that I see how easy it is, I can save myself the annual $500 expense. I can afford to keep new pads on at all times now. It seems to help and I do not have to feel embarrassed about all the noise old ones make as I roll through the neighborhood.

Like every other comment on this site, my Jimmy surges, runs rough at times and generally gets erratic fuel economy, but when you hit the gas, this baby will fly! I love the looks, the ride, the comfort and the durability of the interior. If this car was reliable, GMC would own the market...

Great title..3 x-wives..well, I can't believe you stuck with this vehicle this long. I would have dumped it along time ago. I own a ford festiva with 160K and all original parts. only had to replace brake pads once. oh yeah, and my wiper motor needed replacement.

The problem with the poor brake life appears to be caused by inadequate lubrication of the "caliper pin". I had to replace my pads and rotors as a result of semi-seized calipers that caused the inside brake pad to do all the work. With ALL the pad worn off the inside pad, I still had in excess of 3/8 of an inch of pad left on the outside pad. This also destroyed the inside face of my rotors. Upon disassembling the calipers, I discovered that the pins looked as if they had been soaking in sea water. They were extremely rusty and pitted. This was at approximately 35,000 miles.

You could fix all of these problems by disconnecting the EGR valve sensor. It will override the EGR and your truck will run like a baby. The only thing is the check engine light will stay on.

The problem I found with my 1995 GMC Jimmy was the spider or the central port injection system. It was bad and constantly leaking fuel into the engine while it was off flooding it and while it was running it wasn't providing enough which caused it to idle rough. It was a $200.00 part and another $100 to $150 to replace it at the local repair shop.

I have to agree with everything listed about the 95 Jimmy. I have had 2 complete sets of upper and lower ball joints. A new Transmission at 62k miles. A new Engine at 82K. A complete new frame around 60K because it cracked near the front left side near the transfer case mounts. OH YES, the truck was NEVER OFF ROAD, only street driving. Other repairs are far too numerous to mention. Now with 131K, it is time for the 4th CPI. I have paid for all repairs except for the frame which I had to fight GM for. Average front brake life was 7000 miles as the proportion between Front and Rear is about 99% front and 1% rear. A very poor design.

Far too much money spent to date to just trade it in.

This Jimmy has always had 3K oil changes and has always been properly serviced. GO FIGURE?