The 1992 GMC Jimmy has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,125,749 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC99V1930001999-07-191,125,749 affected
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…
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.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
75
9crashes5injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
2
2crashes
Total complaints134
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Dt: the contact stated while stopping at a toll booth the vehicle started smoking from underneath the hood. He pulled over to the side of the road and called for a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to a certified repair shop. Upon inspection the mechanic determined the head gasket was blown. The…”
“We were given a 1992 gmc jimmy by my father, and along with the car came all the corresponding paperwork. Included in the paperwork was a "safety recall notice" from gmc dated may 2000, recall # g99041-s. This letter describes an abs brake failure resulting in abnormal stopping distances and the…”
“Consumer states the "cpi" unit which is inside the engine doesn't work properly, gasoline and oil spread all over the engine, dealer has been notified, please provide further information. Ts”
“While driving, the tread and steel belt separated from left rear tire. Tire size p235/75r15m+f dot# aphlf3u471 equipment on a 92 gmc jimmy.*jb *yh”
“The suv failed t stop and subsequently left the road and rolled over into a ditch. *ak”
“When turning on air conditioner switch started to smoke, dealer replaced switch. At this time switch is being replaced again, same reason.*ak”
“While driving, consumer attempted to brake, however vehicle continued to move forward causing crash, consumer stated brakes had been worked on the previous day. Ohio traffic crash report. *slc”
“I received a recall notice from general motors during the summer of 2000. The recall notice was created by the nation traffic and motor vehicle act and was titled campaign #g99041-s. I sceduled my vehicle for the upgrade and had this service perfomed on 09/20/00. Approximately two weeks after the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA94029 Opened 1994-07-29 · closed 1996-07-31
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationEA94038 Opened 1994-10-31 · closed 2000-02-28
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
InvestigationPE94046 Opened 1994-06-17 · closed 1994-10-31
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 GMC Jimmy as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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