1985 GMC JIMMY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 GMC JIMMY
The 1985 GMC JIMMY has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Parking Brakeconventional (1 complaint), Power Trainautomatic Transmission (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 GMC JIMMY, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 GMC JIMMY
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 GMC JIMMY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brakeconventional | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT BELT RETRACTORS PROBLEMS, WILL NOT LET BELT OUT SMOOTHLY
WHENEVER THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS IN USE IT WOULD FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IT WOULD STOP WORKING AFTER BEING IN USE. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED A NEW MOTOR WAS NEEDED & HAD IT REPLACED. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR.
THE CONSUMER DROVE INTO GARAGE PARK, BUT DID NOT SHUT OFF ENGINE, JUST PARKED. GOT OUT TO MOVE A BIKE, THEN GOT BACK INSIDE THE VEHICLE. PUT SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VOLTED FORWARD, HIT AN OBJECT. CONSUMER TRIED TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AGAIN, AND VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE GARAGE. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE. *DH
Safety Rating for the 1985 GMC JIMMY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 GMC JIMMY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 GMC JIMMY
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 GMC JIMMY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC JIMMY
- 1980 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1981 GMC JIMMY — 0 complaints
- 1982 GMC JIMMY — 1 complaint
- 1983 GMC JIMMY — 2 complaints
- 1984 GMC JIMMY — 5 complaints
- 1985 GMC JIMMY (current)
- 1986 GMC JIMMY — 3 complaints
- 1987 GMC JIMMY — 6 complaints
- 1988 GMC JIMMY — 15 complaints
- 1989 GMC JIMMY — 17 complaints
- 1990 GMC JIMMY — 15 complaints
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