1995 GMC JIMMY Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOCKED POSITION, WHICH CAUSES ME SOME CONCERN. BY THE WAY, THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE CAR (BOUGHT IT NEW), THE SEAT WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, AND WAS PROMPTLY TOLD THAT "IT IS A NORMAL CONDITION." HMMM, AS A DESIGN ENGINEER I HAVE TO WONDER ABOUT THE LOGIC BEHIND THIS; AS ANY FORWARD OR REARWARD IMPACT WOULD ALLOW THE SEAT TO FLEX WHICH COULD MAKE A MINOR NON-INJURY ACCIDENT SOMETHING FAR WORSE. THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, ALTERNATOR TWICE, BATTERY FIVE. ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED WITH ORIGINAL PARTS THROUGH GM. I HAVE HAD ALL BRAKE COMPONENTS REPLACED THREE TIMES, AND STILL THERE IS A PAINFUL CHATTER OF THE PEDAL UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WHICH IS OUTSIDE THE ABS PARAMETERS. WIND NOISE IS QUITE LOUD, AS THE FIT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, TERRIBLE. THE PLASTIC WHICH COVERS THE A/C WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE IT HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN AWAY, PIECE BY PIECE, SOMETIMES LODGING ITSELF ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING SOME RATHER UNPLEASANT ODORS. OH, AND SINCE THERE IS NO LONGER ANY COVERING OVER THE A/C, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THE COLDNESS, WHICH WAS THE SAVING GRACE OF THIS VEHICLE, HAS BEEN REDUCED TO THAT OF A GLORIFIED FAN. *NM

WHEN GAS TANK IS NEAR EMPTY AND ENGINE DIES WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AT A 15 DEGREE SLOPE OR GREATER. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY DUE TO HILLS IN AREA BEING VERY STEEP,AND VEHICLE STALLING.*AK

THE CPI UNIT WAS SRAYING GAS DIRECTLY INTO THE ENGINE. THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. IT IS A FIRE HAZARD!. *AK

INJECTOR BOX DOESN'T SHUT FUEL OFF WNEN PRESSURE BUILDS. THEREFORE, A PULL OF GAS IS LAYING ON INTAKE MANIFOLD. WITH HEAT AND GAS VEHICLE COULD EXPLODE WITH PASSENGERS INSIDE. TOOK VEHICLETO A MECHANIC, AND THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, 5016 MILES, 20426 MILES AND 40250 MILES. NLM

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM IS LEAKING OIL ONTO THE MOTOR.*AK

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. NLM

FUEL PUMP FAILED. NLM

VEHICLE RAN ROUGH AND STALLED. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN SITTING STILL. PROBLEM HAS BEEN SINCE 1996. EGR VALVE HAS BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND CLEANED ONCE. MANUFACTURER SENT A WARRANTY LETTER OUT FOR SERVICE REGARDING THE EGR VALVE, HOWEVER CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED THE ORIGINAL. *AK *YH

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A FUEL BURNING SMELL. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON, AND THERE IS A CLANKING SOUND. DEALER REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. AT THIS TIME DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REBUILT. *YH

FUEL INJECTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES, VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL, DROVE HESITENTLY. *AK

FUEL PUMP WAS BAD, CAUSING WIRES AROUND IT TO GET CHERRY RED, WHICH MAY HAVE STARTED A FIRE. *AK

NOT HAPPY HAVING TO PAY 630$ FOR A PART THAT SHOULD NOT FAIL.ALREADY COST ME 65$TO FIND OUT WHY THE TRUCK WAS HARD TO START.THE TRUCK RAN WORST AFTER THEY DID TEST TO TELL ME IT WAS THE CENTRAL POWER INJECTION. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF THE SB 99066 COMPONENT (FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE AND SHUT DOWN. *MJS

THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY IN THIS CAR IN 114,000 MILES TO FAIL. THE CARS MILEAGE IS DRASTICALLY REDUCED, IT SMELLS OF UNBURNT FUEL AND RUNS POORLY. GMC IS UNWILLING TO PROVIDE ANY COMPENSATION FOR AN OBVIOUS PREMATURE FAILURE OF THIS PART.*AK

CARBON BUILD UP IN THE SYSTEM HAS HAD ME TO HAVE THE EGR VALVES REPLACED AND VACUUMED OUT 3 TIMES. THE WHOLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED IN JAN 2000 AND IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. REAR CENTER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LOCK ON OCCASIONS. OIL LINES CONTINUOUSLY LEAK *AK

ONCE FUEL GAUGE REACHES 1/4 TANK, IT BOBS BETWEEN EMPTY AND 1/4 TANK LEFT. ANYONE ELSE WITH THIS PROBLEM? ALSO JUST LEARNED THAT 6 (SIX !!!) FREEZE PLUGS HAVE RUSTED OUT AND REQUIRE ENGINE TO BE PULLED FOR REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR $1,739.39. HOW UNUSUAL IS THIS? ANY ADVISE ON WHO TO CONTACT AND WHAT TO DO?

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE AND MY MECHANIC HAS STATED THAT GM IS AWARE THAT THE PART IS A PROBLEM AND IS UNRELIABLE AND IS SUBJECT TO BREAKDOWN AT ANY TIME. GMC JIMMY 1995 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PART #17113384. THIS HAS COST ME OVER $1,600.00 IN PARTS AND LABOR TO REPAIR THE PART TWICE. THE FIRST BREAKDOWN WAS AFTER 37,500 MILES AND THE SECOND FAILURE OF A REPLACEMENT PART WAS 10 MONTHS AND 9,000 MILES LATER. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE IN TRAVELLING FAR FROM HOME AS THE PART MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD 7 RECALLS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. I AM NOT PLEASED WITH THIS PRODUCT. *AK

FAILURE OF BRAKES, WIPERS, RADIO, RUSTING, AND FEUL TANK (UNACCEPTABLE). *AK

ANY TIME THE VEHICLE GETS TO 1/3 OF TANK OF GASS WHEN CONSUMER MAKE A SUDDEN STOP THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

FUEL TANK SHIELD FAILED. NLM

CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FAILED. NLM

CENTRAL INJECTOR FAILED AND WE WERE TOLD BY OUR MECHANIC AND THE DEALER WHO SOLD HIM THE $400.00 PART, THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN THESE CARS. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY FAILURES OF THIS PART AND THEY FELT WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED. THIS ALSO SHOULD BE A RECALL. GMC REJECTED OUR REQUEST.

VEHICLE PLAGUED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF FAULTY COMPONENTS FIRST FAILING WITHIN THE 36,000 MILE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY PERIOD: 070396 (SEE 033199)-LEAKING CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED @ DEALER; SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS NOTED 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399. 091897 (SEE 030998): SMOKE & FLAMES FROM DRIVER'S SIDE UNDER HOOD-CONNECTION @ JUNCTION BOX REPAIRED @ DEALER. SLOW START ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 030998 (SEE 091897): WIRES UNDER HOOD SMOKED-IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED OUT & REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. ALSO NOTED WIPERS NOT WORKING (SEE 112198). 042098: PINION SEAL LEAKING/REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON-ROUGH START (SEE 033199). 060198: HEAT/SMOKE @ DASH & ALARM MALFUNCTIONING-SHORT IN DRIVER SIDE SEAT LUMBAR SUPPORT SWITCH WIRING REPAIRED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY. 112198 (SEE 030998): WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY/HARD STARTING ALSO NOTED (SEE 033199). 022399: EGR VALVE REPLACED @ DEALER BUT 0699-CODE 32 ON COMPUTER @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (EGR VALVE); DEALER ADVISED CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR LEAKING (SEE 070396) . 033199: CENTRAL PORT INJECTOR REPLACED AGAIN, @ INDEPENDENT FACILITY (ORIGINALLY REPLACED 070396, REPORTED FAULTY 091897, 042098, 112198, 022399). 070499: ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED @ 65 MPH, RESULTING IN TRIPPED ROLLOVER & 3 INJURIES-VEHICLE TOTALLED; WHEELS LOCKED, SKIDDED 300' ON STRAIGHT STRETCH OF ROAD (WET/DRY). INJURIES INCLUDED SEVERE LACERATIONS FROM BROKEN GLASS, CONTUSIONS, SEAT BELT BURN @ NECK (SEAT BELTS NON-ADJUSTABLE), AND ABRASIONS. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED (072299).

FUEL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE BEING VERY DIFFICULT TO START.

DEFECTIVE O RING IN THE GAS TANK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL 6 TIMES.

FAILURE ON FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT, WHEN THE FUEL IS LOW THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/HESITATE AND CUT OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING.*AK

VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STALLS WHEN GAS TANK IS BELOW 1/4 FULL WHEN STOPPING OR MAKING A LEFT TURN. *DSH

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN VEHICLE IS LOW ON FUEL AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK