AI Damage1992 GMC Jimmy: common problems
Owners of the 1992 GMC Jimmy filed 122 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and seat belts. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 122
- involving a crash
- 11
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 72% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 6% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 4% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 3% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel system 2% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 88 complaints (72% of all), 11 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seat belts: 7 complaints (6% of all).
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (5% of all).
- Structure: 5 complaints (4% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 4 complaints (3% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speed
Drive: RWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 122 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 88 | 11 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
This letter describes an abs brake failure resulting in abnormal stopping distances and the required repairs. When we got the car, I asked my father if the repair was performed and he stated "that when he called the dealership for an appointment they had no record of the recall so the repair was not performed".
Abs system failure, total loss of braking while traveling at 35 mph. Tt
Applied abs brakes at about 25 mph and there were no brakes and then brakes returned. Tt
Dt: the contact stated while stopping at a toll booth the vehicle started smoking from underneath the hood. He pulled over to the side of the road and called for a tow truck. The vehicle was towed to a certified repair shop. Upon inspection the mechanic determined the head gasket was blown.
From the first day that I recieved it and washed it for the first time the back window windshield wiper/washer enclosure is a pain in the butt. Very annoying, indeed.
Consumer states the "cpi" unit which is inside the engine doesn't work properly, gasoline and oil spread all over the engine, dealer has been notified, please provide further information. Ts
When turning on air conditioner switch started to smoke, dealer replaced switch. At this time switch is being replaced again, same reason.
While driving, the tread and steel belt separated from left rear tire. Tire size p235/75r15m+f dot# aphlf3u471 equipment on a 92 gmc jimmy.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,101 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Jimmy has 119 complaints (23 years in the data). This year has 122, about average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
- Jimmy 19845 sources
- Jimmy 19856 sources
- Jimmy 19863 sources
- Jimmy 19876 sources
- Jimmy 198815 sources
- Jimmy 198913 sources
- Jimmy 199011 sources
- Jimmy 1991118 sources
- Jimmy 1993216 sources
- Jimmy 1994334 sources
- Jimmy 1995499 sources
- Jimmy 1996407 sources
- Jimmy 1997274 sources
- Jimmy 1998238 sources
- Jimmy 1999137 sources
- Jimmy 2000211 sources
- Jimmy 2001100 sources
- Jimmy 99997 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1992 GMC Jimmy?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, seat belts, electrical system. Total complaints: 122. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: brake failure (13%), seat belts (6%), warning lights, check engine (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1992 GMC Jimmy?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1992 GMC Jimmy from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1992 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.