1993 GMC Jimmy Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

151Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

69.9%Of all 216 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP151 · 69.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 3.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6 · 2.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS6 · 2.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5 · 2.3%

Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ON WET PAVEMENT IN EMERGENCIES. WHEN ATTEMPTING A HARD STOP THE BRAKE PEDDLE WOULD GO ALL THE WAY TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 700044 — filed 10/23/1998

“ABS BRAKES FAILED/REPLACED. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS/CALIPERS AND MASTER CYLINDER.”NHTSA complaint 540425 — filed 08/30/1998

“WHEN APPYLING THE ABS BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING THE BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 825394 — filed 07/14/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 GMC Jimmy have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 GMC Jimmy: 151 of 216 complaints on file (69.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 GMC Jimmy have in total?

216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.