Brake response concerns
1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
Matching rule
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\bU.S. public vehicle records
Gmc JIMMY S15 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
151,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1988 to 1991 model years. Data updated: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 11 complaints (18.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 18.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train: 1; Seat Belts:Front: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 10 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1997: 1; 2000: 2; 2001: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 566097 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEATS MAY RECLINE FORWARD. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 566097 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 526874 · 1997-12-13 (December 13, 1997)
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 526874 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233210 · 2008-07-04 (July 4, 2008)
GMC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DURING A SERVICE REPAIR (FUSE) YEAR AGO (PROX) WHICH THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOOSE AND GRADUALLY BECOMING LOOSER. MAIN NUT WAS SECURE HOWEVER IN JUNE OF 2008 I COULD HAVE LOST MY LIFE BECAUSE THE CAR LOST CONTROL , AND LOCKED COLUMN AND STEERING WHEEL WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING. ALLDATA HAS NO REPORT OF THE BOLTS BEING A SAFETY INTEREST REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. MULTIPLE MECHANICS FAILED TO RELY ON THE COMMON SENSE, CULPABLE COLUMN HAS LIMITATIONS WHEN PLASTICITY OF THE BOLTS THREADS DO NOT HOLD THEM IN PLACE , NO LOCK TIGHT…
Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717777 · 2000-01-23 (January 23, 2000)
TILT UNIT ON MAIN STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717777 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10063288 · 2004-03-16 (March 16, 2004)
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10063288 at NHTSA ↗
Compare model years
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1991: 0
Year-by-year records
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Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
11 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
9.1%Usable mileage1 / 11 records
63.6%Valid incident date7 / 11 records
100.0%Valid filing date11 / 11 records
63.6%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 11 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1988 | 1989 | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 233.3%ODI 725934THE DESCRIPTION FOR THE RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS IS THE SAME AS THE LEFT HARNESS. *AK |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 751171HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10456193OIL LINES ON THE 1989 GMC JIMMY COME LOOSE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE WHEEL WELL, I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES DESIGNED IN THE SAME WAY. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 10063288CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK |
| Power Train | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10456193OIL LINES ON THE 1989 GMC JIMMY COME LOOSE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE WHEEL WELL, I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES DESIGNED IN THE SAME WAY. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts:Front | 150.0%ODI 10018805DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT IS FRAYING AT THE RETRACTOR COVER. SEAT BELT HAS CUT THE MOLDED PLASTIC COVER DUE TO RUBBING. APPROXIMATE 1" CUT INTO THE PLASTIC MADE BY SEAT BELT. *NLM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Seats | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 566097FROM THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SEATS DO NOT LOCK IN PLACE, WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE SEATS MAY RECLINE FORWARD. *YD | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7% |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No usable records for this analysis. | ||||
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
1989: 0 complaints · 1991: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | Engine And Engine Cooling | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | Power Train | Seat Belts:Front | Seats | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | — | 1ODI 751171HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 1ODI 751171HATCHBACK LEAKS,INSTRUMENT PANEL HOT TO TOUCH,SEAT BELTS STAY LOOSE. *AK | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 1ODI 10456193OIL LINES ON THE 1989 GMC JIMMY COME LOOSE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE WHEEL WELL, I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES DESIGNED IN THE SAME WAY. *TR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10456193OIL LINES ON THE 1989 GMC JIMMY COME LOOSE LEAKING OIL ONTO THE WHEEL WELL, I HAVE SEEN THIS ON MULTIPLE VEHICLES DESIGNED IN THE SAME WAY. *TR | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Stalling or loss of power
1 mentions · 9.1% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 10063288
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING STALLING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Matching rule
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b