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1992 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

The 1992 GMC Jimmy has 90 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 67% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

90

Brakes complaints

67%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

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

WE HAD A COUPLE OF CRASHES DUE TO THE TRUCK NOT STOPPING ON TIME. WE NEED TO GET A LETTER STATING THAT IT WAS NOT THE DRIVER'S FAULT BUT DUE TO THE TRUCKS FAILING COMPONENTS. THIS HAS CAUSED AN INCREASE ON OUR INSURANCE PREMIUMS. PLEASE CORRECT THIS IMMEDIATELY DUE TO HIGH BILLS. THANK YOU, CALL ME…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · December 27, 1997 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1992 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 1992 GMC Jimmy brakes — 67% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 GMC Jimmy brakes?

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

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.