1996 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

129Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

31.7%Of all 407 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 SLIP129 · 31.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR35 · 8.6%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER28 · 6.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM17 · 4.2%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE16 · 3.9%

Share of the 407 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“THIS IS THE SECOND JIMMY I DRIVE (TOO LOYAL FOR MY OWN GOOD.) THE FIRST ONE A 1995. ALSO HAD A BOOSTER FAILURE AT AROUND…”NHTSA complaint 705113 — filed 03/30/1999

“ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES ON OFF-RAMP. ALMOST CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BRAKES PADS, ROTORS AND MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. I CONTACTED GENERAL MOTORS…”NHTSA complaint 704891 — filed 03/25/1999

“ABS BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY VIBRATE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS. BRAKES WEAR OUT. RIGHT WHEEL SEEMS LOOSE…”NHTSA complaint 832751 — filed 02/09/1999

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 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 1996 GMC Jimmy: 129 of 407 complaints on file (31.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Jimmy have in total?

407 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 54 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 31 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.