1991 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

The 1991 GMC Jimmy has 88 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 63% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

63%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Jimmy brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

99V193000BrakesJuly 19, 1999 · 1,125,749 units

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 MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

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.

What owners report

“ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL WOULD TRAVEL ALMOST TO THE FLOORBROAD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON MARCH 5, 1998, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH WHEN APPLYING THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · April 4, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1991 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 88 complaints about the 1991 GMC Jimmy brakes — 63% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1991 GMC Jimmy brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 99V193000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.