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1995 GMC Jimmy engine problems

The 1995 GMC Jimmy has 86 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

86

Engine complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Related recalls

95V180000EngineSeptember 22, 1995 · 73,163 units

Defect

FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE HOOD WAS OPEN, A PERSON WORKING UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OR IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK BY THE FAN BLADE AND INJURED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE FAN WITH A NEWER FAN HAVING THICKER-HEADED RIVETS.

What owners report

FAILURE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 20, 1996 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 1995 GMC Jimmy engine — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 GMC Jimmy engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 95V180000.

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.