NHTSA ODI #10082636

1994 GMC Jimmy Complaint

Engine And Engine Cooling

Filed July 26, 2004 · Incident date July 10, 2004

Vehicle
1994 GMC Jimmy
Component(s)
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaint filed
July 26, 2004
Date of incident
July 10, 2004
Reported VIN
1GKDT13W2R0

Owner's description

EGR VALVE CONTINUALLY FAILS (OPENS) , THE ENGINE LOOSES VACUME AND BRAKES FAIL TO FUNCTION. SINCE 1999 THE EGR HAS BEEN REPLACED SEVEN (7) TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN A FAILURE MODE. IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SERVICE BULLITENS ISSUED WITH REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM GMC HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. TO DATE OVER TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS HAS BEEN SPENT REPLACING EGR VALVES. WHEN DRIVING I AM IN CONSTANT FEAR OF THE EGR VALVE FAILING AND COVERSLY, THE BRAKES FAILING. *AK

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