1995 GMC Jimmy Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve) Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) · data through 07/12/2026

34Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve) complaints

6.8%Of all 499 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP188 · 37.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER37 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)34 · 6.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR29 · 5.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26 · 5.2%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“EA94-038; UPON MAKING A GRADUAL STOP THE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD TO DEPRESS, PEDAL TRAVAELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS…”NHTSA complaint 817722 — filed 10/27/1997

“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY SUDDENLY THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKE AND ENGINE POWER, APPLIED BRAKES WITH NO BRAKING EFFECT, PEDAL VERY STIFF; ALSO, EGR VALVE…”NHTSA complaint 804285 — filed 11/21/1996

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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve) complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve) is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 GMC Jimmy: 34 of 499 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) 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.