1994 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

242Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

72.5%Of all 334 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 SLIP242 · 72.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)13 · 3.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS11 · 3.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9 · 2.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS6 · 1.8%

Share of the 334 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK, THE WHEELS LOCK UP AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE WHEELS KEEP TURNING.”NHTSA complaint 819323 — filed 11/20/1997

“DRIVING THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 30MPH AND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK STOPPED, APPLIED FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL LOCKED…”NHTSA complaint 819238 — filed 11/19/1997

“WHEN PUTTING ON BRAKES THEY LOCK-UP, AND THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO TRAVEL FORWARD, HAVE TO LET UP ON THE BRAKES. THEN APPLY FOOT TO PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 818971 — filed 11/13/1997

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 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 1994 GMC Jimmy: 242 of 334 complaints on file (72.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 GMC Jimmy have in total?

334 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 57 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 33 reported injuries, and 1 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.