2000 GMC Jimmy Problems & Complaints
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SUSPENSION
27 complaints
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/20/03 (NOTE: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VEHICLE HAD 27,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED). SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 3/15/04 THAT TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARING ON 3/15/04 AND COST WAS SPLIT 50/50 WITH GM AND MYSELF (NOTE: 46,000 MILES ON VEHICLE). SAME PROBLEM RECURRED ON 9/15/06 ON PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARING. DEALER STATES THAT HUB BEARING IS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN WHICH IS A $500 REPAIR JOB. FURTHERMORE THIS PROBLEM NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED OR ANY OTHER NON-JIMMY OWNERS THAT I KNOW OF. FROM REVIEWING YOUR COMPLAINTS AND TALKING TO OTHER JIMMY OWNERS, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD RECURRING PROBLEM AND A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM. *JB
Sep 20, 2006
HAD 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS GO BAD. LOTS OF SQUEAKING WHEN GO OVER BUMPS. ALSO HEAR "BANG" SOUND WHEN TURN CORNERS TO THE RIGHT GOING SLOWLY. *JB
Aug 03, 2006
I HAVE A 200 GMC JIMMY PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2003. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT. AT 42,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I LEARNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD ALSO BEEN REPLACED AT 23,000 MILES. I CONTACTED GM AND ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS FULLY BUT WAS GIVEN A 50/50 SPLIT. SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO IN ABOUT 30,00 MILES? *JB
Sep 03, 2005
WITHOUT WARNING, BALL JOINT FAILED RESULTING IN FRONT TIRE COMING PARTIALLY OFF VEHICLE. REPAIRED AT DEALER WHO CLAIMED IT WAS "NOT UNUSUAL" TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS FAIL.
May 24, 2005
THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3X'S, U-JOINTS 2X'S, ALSO FUEL PUMP, HEATER CORE(WHEN THIS WAS REPAIR MY DASH WAS BOWED, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORPED...BUT IT WAS FINE BEFORE THEY DID THE HEATER CORE REPAIR AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY), MULTI-FUNCTION SWICH, PINION SEAL, SWAY BAR RADIATOR, THE POWER MIRRORS ARE BROKE FOR THE 2ND TIME AND HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVERS DOOR HINGE 3 TIMES AND NOW THE MANIFOLD SEAL IS LEAKING. ALSO WHEN IT GETS BELOW A CERTAIN TEMP, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD THESE ARE WHAT I CAN THINK OF OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. WHEN THE BREAK SWITCH WENT I FELT IT WAS A FIRE HAZARD AND SAFETY ISSUE CUZ THE BREAK LIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN OFF SO THE FUSE HAD TO BE PULLED AND HAD TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP WITH NO BREAK LIGHTS. WAS ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE I PULLED THE FUSE AND THE BACK LIGHTS WERE VERY HOT AND IT WOULDN'T TAKEN MUCH LONGER FOR THE TO CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS 100,000 MILES BUT THEY ARE EASY MILES AND MOSTLY HIGHWAY. ALL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE. THIS TRUCK HAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST PIECES OF JUNK I"VE EVER OWN, WOULD LIKE TO GET RID OF IT BUT CAN'T AFFORD CUZ EVERYTIME I GO TO REPAIR IT ALL REPAIRS ARE BETWEEN $400-600. I CAN SAY THE ONLY THING THAT HAS BEEN GOOD WERE THE TIRES AND BREAKS OF WHICH I GOT $70,000 MILES OUT OF BUT THAN THE BREAKS WERE $$ MAINTENANCE REPAIR CUZ NOW WE REPLACE EVERYTHING INSTEAD OF TURNING THE ROTORS AND THE BREAK BRADES ARE VERY NOISY.*AK
Mar 17, 2005
+ 22 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
21 complaints
2000 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH BY THE REAR AXLE. *KB THE FIRE OCCURRED INSIDE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-91-0790. *JB
Jan 03, 2008
I HAVE A 2000 GMC JIMMY 4WD. IT HAS A HD TOWING PACKAGE. AT 84,300 MILES MY 4LE60 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE SUN GEAR WENT BAD. THE SUN GEAR IS THE MAIN GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NEVER RACED THE TRUCK, OR TOWED A TRAILER, OR WENT 4-WHEELING WITH IT. I PAID 1,400 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REBUILT. BY LOOKING ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE TO THIS TRANSMISSION. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE? *JB
Jan 13, 2007
WHILE ON MYCARSTATS.COM I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO MY 2000 GMC JIMMY JUMPING INTO 4 LOW. ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN AT A STOP SIGN BUT IT HAPPENS WITH MINE A LOT. THE ODD THING IS WE HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENS THE MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH. IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HEAR IT SWITCHING YOU CAN TRY TO CONTINUE MOVING AND PUSHING THE 2WD BUTTON FRANTICALLY. IF YOU AREN'T LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH IT, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED COMPLETELY, PUT IN REVERSE AND PUSH THE 2WD BUTTON CONTINUOUSLY. OTHER TIMES VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF?? I TOO AGREE THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS WHEN YOU CAN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 5 MPH OR NEED TO PUT YOUR CAR IN REVERSE AT A STOP SIGN!!*JB
Feb 08, 2006
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT INTO 4WD LOW, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE OUT OF 4 LOW, HAD TOWED TO DEALER, WAS FOUND HAD A FAULTY 4X4 SWITCH AND MODULE, HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES, CAUSE IS WATER INTRUSION, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE SLOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN. *JB
Nov 07, 2005
I PUT MY 2000 JIMMY IN REVERSE AND HEARD A POP SOUND THEN IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL SO I PUT IT IN DRIVE A IT DID MOVE THEN BUT IT WINED SO I HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO COME GET IT.I BOUGHT IT FROM A FORD DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE VALVE BODY IT WOULD COST 650.00 TO FIX BUT I ALSO BUT THE EXTENDED WARRENTY BUT IT WAS ALREADY OUT THE SAID 4 OUT OF 5 JIMMY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
May 17, 2005
+ 16 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
19 complaints
ENGINE SYSTEM: OIL COOLING LINES: OIL ( DRIPPING) LOSS FIRST NOTICED NOVEMBER, 2010 AT 90,000MI- DRIP BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS CREATING POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FIRE DANGER. OIL COOLER LINES REPLACED FIRST WEEK JANUARY, 2011 AT 94,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL COOLER LINES HAS BEEN A COMMON AND RECURRENT COMPLAINT FOR THE 2000 GMC JIMMY--SEE: MYCARSTATS.COM--SINCE 2002. *TR
Jan 10, 2011
NOTICED A UNUSUAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA IN LATE DECEMBER, 2008. WE TOOK OUR JIMMY IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (1/21/2009) IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE UNUSUAL ODOR. THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND LOSS OF VEHICLE OR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS IF IT WAS NOT NOTED BY THE DEALER TECHNICIAN. *TR
Jan 22, 2009
56,000 MILES-GMC ALTERED POSITION- CREATED PISTON SLAP- PREMATURE WEAR-NEEDS REBUILT ENGINE. *JB
Nov 19, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP. ADDITIONALLY, THE MECHANIC DETERMINED TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LOW AND THE WIRES OF THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, ADDED TRANSMISSION FLUID, AND NEW WIRES TO THE WIRING HARNESS. AFTERWARDS, THE STALLING PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Mar 15, 2006
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND CLAIMED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT THE SAME SPEED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. THE CONSUMER PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THE VEHICLE WAS SMOLDERING UNDER THE HOOD. *JB *NM
Jun 25, 2004
+ 14 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
18 complaints
AT 94,445 MILES: NOTICED A SMALL LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR, FORWARD OF LEFT REAR TIRE--WITHIN 10 MILES NOTED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY THE FOLLOWING MORNING...THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LOSS- IRONICALLY AS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE BAY--THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES-- ONLY THEN--IN THE BAY, DID THE "BRAKE" SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON! (GOOD REASON TO CALL THEM ' IDIOT' LIGHTS). *TR
Mar 16, 2012
UPON INSPECTION OF 2000 GMC JIMMY 4DR / 4WD BRAKE LINE DRIVERS SIDE OVER FRAME NEXT TO FUEL TANK HELD DOWN BY A CLIP LEADING TO REAR BRAKES RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION AROUND THE CLIP AREA THAT HOLDS THE LINE TO FRAME CAUSING TOTAL LOSS REAR BRAKES AND PROPER BRAKING WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE RETURNING HOME TO PARK VEHICLE AT OUR RESIDENCE,.. LUCKILY AT TIME OF INCIDENT WE WERE ON OUR OWN RURAL PROPERTY IN DRIVEWAY WHICH IS (APPROXIMATELY 2/10 MILE LONG) AND NOT THE BUSY MAIN HIGHWAY WHICH WAS TRAVELED AT 55 MPH. THE TERRAIN WAS USED IN OUR DRIVEWAY TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THANKFULLY NO INJURY'S TO OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD) OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OCCURRED WITH THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Nov 08, 2011
1999 AND 2000 GMC JIMMY'S. CONSUMER STATES LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED/CRACKED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE 2000 AND NUMEROUS GAS LINES LEAKING, CORROSION ON THE 1999 GMC JIMMY. *TGW
May 25, 2010
NOTICED DAMPNESS AROUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE "2" COPPER WASHERS THAT ARE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE LEAK CONTINUED, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS. *TR
Jan 22, 2009
ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 GMC JIMMY 4WD FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK
Jun 20, 2007
+ 13 more complaints for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
13 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A TURN WHILE UTILIZING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLES MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Dec 23, 2015
RECALL NUMBER 08V231000 CONCERNING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. 2000 GMC JIMMY IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL AND GM SAYS THE PART WAS REPLACED BACK IN 03 PER THEIR RECORDS BUT IF IT ACTUALLY WAS REPLACED, THE PART THAT REPLACED IT IS FAILING JUST AS THE RECALL INFO DESCRIBED AND COULD LEAD TO LIGHT FAILURE. MY CONCERN IS THEY ARE REPLACING DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH DEFECTIVE PARTS AND ARE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN! *TR
May 06, 2009
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS GM RECALL 01073 ON THE EXTERIOR HAZARD LAMP SWITCH AND THE BREAKING LIGHT SENSOR. THIS RECALL WAS FIXED IN 2001. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH THAT WAS BAD AGAIN, AND THAT IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HE NOTICED THIS ON 8-6-05. GMC WANTED TO CHARGE THE CONTACT FOR REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS FIXED BEFORE. ALSO, HE TALKED TO GMC AND THEY WILL NOT FIX IT AGAIN FOR FREE.*AK *NM
Oct 18, 2005
PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY (RAINING) AND ENGAGED THE HAZARD SIGNAL BRIEFLY AND DISENGAGED AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. MECHANIC CHANGED ALL BULBS THAT WERE BURN OUT. HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKING LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT OPERATIONAL.*AK
Oct 05, 2004
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CHANGED THREE TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Feb 18, 2004
+ 8 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
10 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH, FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,342 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Mar 18, 2014
GMC JIMMY, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DROP WHEN OPENED. WONT CLOSE CORRECTLY, HAVE TO SLAM THEM. PER A CSC REPRESENTATIVE AT GMC, THIS IS A KNOWN ONGOING PROBLEM, WITH NO RESOLUTION. I WANT THE HINGES ON BOTH DOORS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AND MY SONS GMC SONOMA. BEFORE THE DOORS DON'T SHUT. THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION BECAUSE I AM NOT AN LONG TIME RELIABLE CUSTOMER TO THE SPEEDWAY CHEVY DEALERSHIP THEY CALLED! *NM
May 09, 2006
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC ENVOY DIAMOND EDITION WHICH HE BOUGHT NEW WITH MAJOR GUARD PROTECTION. CURRENTLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT, AND TWO YEARS LEFT ON MY MAJOR GUARD INSURANCE. A SAFETY PROBLEM SURFACED. THE TOP HINGES ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS CRACKED , CAUSING DOORS TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. THE FRONT DOORS WERE SAGGING AND NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY WITH STRIKER PLATE. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TALKED TO THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. . HE LOOKED FOR TSB BULLETINS FOR 2000 JIMMY ENVOY. HE SAID THERE WERE NO BULLETINS OR RECALLS ON THE DOOR HINGES , BUT NOTICED THEY HAVE CHANGED FROM WELDED HINGES BACK TO BOLT ON HINGES, AND THE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED BY GM OR MAJOR GUARD PROTECTION PLAN. FOR APPROXIMATELY $700-$800 THEY COULD CHANGE THE HINGES TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Oct 12, 2005
DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES ON THE 2000 GMC JIMMY.*MR THE DEFECTIVE HINGES CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE FRONT DOOR SAG AND ARE NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY TO THE STRIKER PLATE. *JB
Aug 19, 2005
PIN IN DRIVER DOOR HING BROKE
Feb 15, 2005
+ 5 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
10 complaints
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF BECAUSE NO FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Jan 04, 2011
MY 1998 ENVOY HAD THIE SAME ISSUE (WHICH I BOUGHT NEW) AS THE USED 2000 GMC DIAMOND EDITION JIMMY I BOUGHT TO REPLACE IT AFTER I WAS T-BONED IN AUG 2009... FUEL GAUGE IS TOTALLY FAULTY AND I HAVE TO RESET THE TRIPOMETER EVERY TIME I FILL UP OR WILL RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO FALSE READINGS. AS A SINGLE MOMMY WITH TWO KIDS I AM SCARED OF THE IDEA OF GETTING STUCK ON A DARK HIGHWAY HEADED IN OR OUT OF TOWN BECAUSE OF THIS. IF THE TRIPOMETER EVER GOES I WILL BE AT A LOSS. THE KEY STICKS IN IGNITION AND I HAVE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OF AND ON SOMETIMES 30 OR 40 TIMES WHILE OTHERS ONLY TWICE OR SO... WITH HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS POSTED ON THE WEB... )AND THAT IS ONLY AT FIRST GLANCE) I HAVE SEEN WITH THESE KNOWN ISSUES I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Sep 20, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPIDER PORT INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT NOT FOR THE 2000 JIMMY. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC. THE DEALER STATED THAT GASOLINE LEAKAGE WAS A COMMON FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE DUE TO THE FACT THAT GASOLINE LEAKING ON A HOT ENGINE MAY CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Jan 06, 2009
I CONTINUE TO HAVE CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY 2000 GMC JIMMY. FIRST THING THAT HAPPENED WAS THE GAS GAUGE JUST STARTED MESSING UP. GIVING FALSE READING. I RAN OUT OF FUEL TWO TIMES BECAUSE THE GAS GAUGE SHOWED I HAD HALF OF TANK OF GAS AND APPARENTLY IT WAS EMPTY. LEAVING ME SITTING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WAY OUT IN THE COUNTRY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED IT COST ME MY CURRENT JOB. MY EMPLOYER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT MY GAS GAGE WOULD GIVE SUCH FALSE READINGS! *TR
Jul 13, 2008
FAULTY FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. *JB
May 30, 2006
+ 5 more complaints for this component
TIRES
8 complaints
[XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well and was rubbing on spare. Made it to Mr Tire. Had wheel well bent back and new tire installed. We could have been severely injured, killed or crashed into another vehicle, hurting or killing them. My daughter and grandson were in vehicle with me. No ins claim filed. No police report. Mr Tire did not inspect failed tire as I had changed to the spare I still have the failed tire. I plan to take the tire back to Walmart where it was purchased and installed. However I do not want another uniroyal tire. If someone needs to inspect the tire please let me know so I don't return it. No warning. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Jun 14, 2024
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Jul 30, 2003
MY 2000 GMC JIMMY UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, NO ONE WAS INJURED. BUT THE COMPANY REP AT DISCOUNT TIRE SAYS IT HAD TO BE LOW ON AIR. I DO NOT AGREE I HAD CHECKED ALL MY TIRES JUST THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PRESSURE OF 32 PSI, THE TIRE SPLIT HORIZONTALLY IN FOUR PLACES IN THE FRONT AND 1 IN THE BACK. *JB
May 05, 2003
SIDEWALL SIDE OF TIRE COMPLETELY FAILED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VN73 TIRESIZE: P26575R16)
Sep 25, 2001
FIRST SET OF TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF ROUND, THE NEW SET HAVE A RUMBLE WHICH SHAKES THE TRUCK, THESE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS P265/75R16 11XS M/S). NLM
Jan 24, 2001
+ 3 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
8 complaints
WON'T START. *TR
Mar 13, 2015
IGNITION SWITCH WON'T RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION AFTER BEING STARTED. *TR
Nov 05, 2007
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE RADIO AND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHICH CAUSED SMOKE AND FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *BF *NM
Mar 30, 2005
DASHBOARD LIGHT DIMMER BECOMES VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN DASH LIGHTS ARE SET ON LOW. *AK
Jan 28, 2005
1) CAR WOULD START, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GAS GAUGE FLUCTATED BACK AND FORTH WHILE PARK AND NEUTRAL. TOOK VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED (IN EXCESS OF $1000+ *AK
Oct 04, 2004
+ 3 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
7 complaints
MY FUEL GAUGE IN MY 2000 JIMMY BEGAN FLUCTUATING WILDLY IN JANURAY 2008. WHEN THE TANK WAS FILLED IT REGISTERED FINE BUT AFTER SOME GAS WAS CONSUMED THE GAUGE PROVED GROSSLY INACCURATE. I HAD TO WATCH MY TRIP ODOMETER TO GAUGE THE AMOUNT GAS LEFT IN THE TANK. I WENT TO SEVERAL MECHANIC'S AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE SENSOR. HOWEVER, FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD, THE SENSOR AND GAS PUMP ARE BOTH CONNECTED AND SUBMERGED IN GAS. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND LUCKILY IT WAS ONLY THE SENSOR. IT COST MORE THAN $400. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE UNIT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, I WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE BOTH THE PUMP AND SENSOR. THIS IS NOT A COMFORTING EXPERIENCE. I ASSUME THERE IS NO DANGER FROM FIRE, BUT I WOULD EXPECT THE GAS GAUGE TO WORK AND IT DIDN'T. I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT ANOTHER PERSON EXPERIENCE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, ONLY EARLIER. *TR
Apr 15, 2008
FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS MY 2000 GMC JIMMY HAS HAD CONTINUOUS MALFUNCTIONING FUEL GAUGE WHICH IS NOT RELIABLE. THE FUEL QUANTITY NEEDLE FLUCTUATES AND IS UN RELIABLE. THE DEALER SAYS THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND IS NOT COVERED, DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS TRACKED TO DETERMINE APPROX FUEL QUANTITY. I AM SUBMITTING THIS REPORT TO URGE THE ODI TO EFFECT A VEHICLE RECALL TO FIX THIS WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 MY GMC JIMMY VEHICLE. *TR
Apr 06, 2008
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. STATES FULL WHEN VEHICLE IS EMPTY AND THEN DROPS TO EMPTY AFTER YOU RUN OUT OF GAS. I HAVE TO USE MY ODOMETER TO TRACK HOW MANY MILES I HAVE DRIVEN TO KNOW WHEN TO FILL TANK AGAIN. *JB
Oct 11, 2006
FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. IT GOES FROM FULL TO 3/4 OF A TANK AND STAYS THERE. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO "E" THEN BOUNCE AROUND. HAVE BEEN COUNTING MILES BETWEEN FILL UPS TO AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS. *JB
Aug 03, 2006
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK. MUST WATCH ODOMETER TO GUESS WHEN GAS NEEDED. ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEEDS. REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. DOORS MUST BE SLAMMED VIOLENTLY TO CLOSE DOORS.
Jun 06, 2006
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
7 complaints
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING . NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK
Mar 30, 2004
I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM THE THIRD PERSON I KNOW OF WITH GMC JIMMY 99 OR NEWER WHO HAD TO HAVE UPPER BALL JOINTS, TIEROD(S) AND THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT OR JUST OVER 3 YRS OLD. THE FACT THAT 2 OF THE 3 HAD THE PROBLEMS PAID FOR BY GMC DEALER, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, MAKES ME THINK GM KNEW THIS PROBLEM WAS OCCURRING & CHOSE TO ADDRESS IT ON AN "AS NEEDED BASIS, INSTEAD OF A RECALL. MY COSTS WERE SAID TO BE A "GM CUSTOMER LOYALTY ADJUSTMENT". I AM CONFUSED THAT MY DEALER AT FIRST SAID I WAS TO PAY FOR PARTS ONLY, NO LABOR. THEN CHANGED IT TO LABOR ONLY, NOT PARTS. I NOTICED AFTERWARD THAT MY INVOICE FOR THE WORK SHOWS WORDING THAT LIFETIME WARRANTY APPLIES TO ONLY CUSTOMER PAID PARTS. DOES THAT MEAN SINCE I DID NOT PAY FOR THE PARTS, THERE IS NO WARRANTY? I APPRECIATE NOT HAVING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT SOMETHING DEFINITELY SMELLS FISHY.
Jan 15, 2004
WHEN THE STEERING IDLER ARM FELL OFF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO COME THROUGH THE HOOD! AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM!!*AK
Apr 24, 2002
MODEL 6500 GMC TOP KICKS OR KODIAKS HAVE CAUSED EXTREMELY HARD STEERING EFFORTS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND THEN WILL LOCK UP WITH NO WARNING. THEY CHANGED ALL THESE UNITS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *YH *JG
Oct 10, 2001
MODEL 6500 GMC TOP KICKS OR KODIAKS HAVE CAUSED EXTREMELY HARD STEERING EFFORTS IN THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY, AND THEN WILL LOCK UP WITH NO WARNING. THEY CHANGED ALL THESE UNITS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *YH
Oct 10, 2001
+ 2 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
6 complaints
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS COLLIDED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE . UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. *AK
Nov 04, 2004
I WAS IN A 2000 GMC JIMMY WAITING FOR A WRECK TO BE CLEARED WHEN A MEDIUM SIZE CAR HIT US FROM BEHIND DOING ABOUT 55 MILES A HOUR. TOTALLY THE JIMMY BEYOND REPAIR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT TO PROTECT US FROM THE IMPACT. THE JIMMY WAS NEVER IN A WRECK PRIOR TO THIS SO THE AIR BAGS HAD NEVER BEEN USED. THEY FAILED.*AK
Apr 27, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING, THERE WERE TREES LINING THE ROAD, CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE AN INTERSETION OR LIGHT, CONSUMER THEN TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Sep 10, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING, THERE WERE TREES LINING THE ROAD, CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE AN INTERSETION OR LIGHT, CONSUMER THEN TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
Sep 10, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS IN ONE ACCIDENT, THE FIRST COLLISION WAS AT 40 MPH AND THE SECOND WAS AT 5 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY BOTH TIMES, 2 CONSUMERS WERE INJURED IN ACCIDENT, AN INSPECTOR STATE AIRBAGS NOT A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. *SLC
Aug 07, 2001
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SEATS
6 complaints
MY 2000 GMC JIMMY HAS DEFECTIVE SEAT RECLINERS, THE COST OF THIS TO REPAIR IS EXACTLY $350, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE CASE, I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES INCLUDING THE CHEVY BLAZER AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN THEY BREAK, MY FATHER HAS BEEN IN THE INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRY AND HAS INFORMED ME THAT THEY USED CHEAP METAL IN MAKING THESE, WHAT I NEED TO KNOW IS WHAT CAN I DO, I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND ALL THE GREAT WARRANTIES THAT THEY SELL AND NOW MY GREAT WARRANTIES ARE WORTHLESS, PLEASE HELP DIRECT ME TO SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP, ALSO AM I ENTITLED TO GETTING MONEY BACK FOR WORTHLESS WARRANTIE THAT THEY SOLD ME.*AK
Jan 22, 2004
THE DRIVER SEAT IS NOT ATTACHED. I HAD THIS REPLACED 2 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. *JB
Apr 19, 2003
2000 GMC JIMMY - SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE. *NLM
Mar 31, 2003
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MECHANISM USED TO RECLINE SEAT BROKE OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECLINE SEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HANDLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE IS A TWO DOOR. IN AN ACCIDENT REAR PASSENGER WOULD BE TRAPPED, UNABLE TO GET OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Mar 22, 2002
THE FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. UPON REVIEW OF THE PART IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT HAS FAILED UNDER A TORSION LOAD. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PART, THE BOS THAT PROTRUDES FROM THE SEAT AND THAT THE RECLINER HANDLE ATTACHES TO IS THE ITEM THAT FAILED. THE BOSS ITSELF APPEARS TO BE MADE FROM POWDER METAL. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE PART IS MADE OUT OF POWDER METAL. A SLOT IS CUT DIRECTLY THROUGH THE CENTER OF THIS BOSS AS TO ACCEPT THE HANDLE SCREW. THE HANDLE SCREW SLOT PROBABLY WEAKENS THE BOSS EVEN FURTHER. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY A PART THAT HAS REPEATED LOADING WOULD BE MADE OF SUCH A MATERIAL SINCE SOME OF THE PROPERTIES OF POWDER METAL DO NOT INCLUDE THOSE REQUIRED FOR REPEATED TORSION. AS I CAN SURMISE, THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS PARTICULAR PART IN MY VEHCILE. THE PART WAS REPLACED BY JIM CAUSLEY GMC, JUNE OF 2000. I AM CONCERNED THAT A REAR OCCUPANT COULD BECOME TRAPPED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT SINCE THE LEVER IN QUESTION CONTROLS THE FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE SEAT BACK. YOUR FOLLOW UP ON THIS MATTER IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. REGARDS KEN KECK. *AK
Sep 25, 2000
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SEAT BELTS
5 complaints
SEAT BELT (DRIVERS) WILL NOT ENGAGE. SOMETIMES WILL ENGAGE AFTER YOU HAVE DRIVEN A FEW MILES. *TR
Jul 25, 2013
I OWN A 2000 GMC JIMMY AND SOME WERE RECALLED FOR THEIR SEAT BELTS AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT I WAS TOLLED MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (SEAT BELTS NOT TIGHTENING WHILE ONE IS BUCKLED IN AND SEAT BELTS ARE SO LOOSE THEY GET TANGLED WHEN YOU UNBUCKLE THERE IS ALSO ONE BELT THAT KEEPS TIGHTENING AFTER BEING BUCKLED TO THE POINT OF CUTTING THE SKIN.) I BOUGHT THIS JIMMY THIS YEAR 2010. *TR
Sep 08, 2010
THE 13 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER WAS BUCKLED. THE IMPACT HAPPEND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT (SO OPPOSITE OF THE CHILD). SOME HOW HE WAS SUSPENED BY THE SEATBELT IN THE BACK OF MY TRUNK. HE BENT THE HEAD REST IN HALF, AND THE SEAT WAS STILL IN PLACE. HE STILL WAS BUCKLED AND SOME HOW HE ENDED UP IN THE TRUNK. HE IS ALIVE AND HAS A FEW BRUISES AND SEATBELT BURNS AROUND HIS STOMACH AREA, BUT IT IS A MIRACLE HIS BACK AND NECK ARE OKAY.
Jan 15, 2004
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Aug 11, 2003
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT IS TO NARROW FOR THE CONSUMER TO FIT HER CHILD CAR SEAT IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED TS
Nov 19, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
NO RECALL? MY SPEEDOMETER AND ALL MY GAUGES CUT OUT WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING. THIS CAUSE MANY DIFFRENT ELCTRONIC DEVISES IN MY CAR TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY.*AK
Jan 27, 2005
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN PRESSED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC WANTED TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. *NLM. *AK PH *JB
Jun 27, 2003
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY LOST ACCELERATION.*AK
Aug 30, 2002
ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN YOU PUSH ON IT. IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE.*AK
Mar 29, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN.
Feb 25, 2019
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CAR SEAT EVALUATION/LESSON, WHICH TAUGHT HOW TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CAR SEAT. (GRACO) MR SCC *JB
Apr 30, 2003
HERE IS A LETTER THAT I SENT THE DEALERSHIP (ARBORGAST) AND GMC.. 17 AUGUST 2000. SCC *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*730992
Sep 11, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER AND HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. AFTER THE INCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND THE STEM THAT COMES OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF. HE CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND THE AGENT AGREED WITH HIM THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE OFF. MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED SEVERELY AND IF THIS PART DID NOT BREAK AND THE PARTS WORKED CORRECTLY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. *TR
Nov 23, 2008
ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 23, 2004, I WENT TO RED HOLMAN PONTIAC TO REPLACE A HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF MY GMC JIMMY 2000. A GRINDING AND METALLIC NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO HAVE DONE AT THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AGO, THIS SAME HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 48000 MILES. NOW, THIS VEHICLE HAS 75000 MILES AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. THIS MEANS THAT THIS PART ONLY LASTED 48000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT PART LESS THAN 27000 MILES. ON BOTH INSTANCES, THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED OVER THE YEARS MORE THAN 11 GM CARS WITH VARIOUS MILEAGES AT TRADING TIME AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A BEARING. WHEN THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY WAS PUT IN, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A HAZARD AND FOR THE OTHER WHEEL, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON MY INVOICE IF THESE PARTS POSE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF GMC OWNERS, WHY IS GMC INSTALLING PARTS WITH MATERIAL DEFECTS? I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART CARRIES ONLY A 12000 MILES WARRANTY AND THE PRICE IS ABOUT $460 AND LABOR $124.00. LUCKILY, THE FIRST REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEALER AND I HAD TO PAY $284.00. I BELIEVE THAT THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER SINCE THERE IS NEITHER MAINTENANCE NOR ANY FACILITY TO DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT. I SEE NO FAULT WITH THE DEALER; RATHER I SEE A MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE GMC RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO THE SHORT LIFE SPAN OF THIS PRODUCT.*AK SINCERELY, CLAUDE DURAND
Aug 08, 2004
UPON INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE NOISE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WHERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE. VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES. *LA
Nov 12, 2003
WHEELS
3 complaints
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/20/03 (NOTE: I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VEHICLE HAD 27,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED). SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECENTLY THIS TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARING ON 3/15/04 AND COST WAS SPLIT 50/50 WITH GM AND MYSELF (NOTE:46,000 MILES ON VEHICLE). FURTHERMORE THIS PROBLEM NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED OR ANY OTHER NON-JIMMY OWNERS THAT I KNOW OF. FROM REVIEWING YOUR COMPLAINTS AND TALKING TO OTHER JIMMY OWNERS, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM. *AK
Mar 15, 2004
CONSUMER STATES WHY HE AND HIS SON WAS DRIVING HIS TRUCK, SUDDENLY HIS SON FELT AS THRU HE HAD A FLAT TIRE, HE STOPPED AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED TO DISCOVER THAT THE WHEEL WAS LAYING INWARD TOWARD THE FROM OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES AFTER JACKING THE TRUCK UP TO REMOVE THE TIRE HE THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE UPPER BALL JOINTS. HE ALSO STATES THAT HE IS HAPPY THAT THEY WERE DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, BECAUSE THEY COULD HAVE BEEN HURT.
Sep 24, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE HUBS.*AK *YD
Feb 27, 2002
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. A MONTH LATER , THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER STOPPED. *AK
Dec 12, 2003
WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FALLS MUCH (MORE THAN ~5 DEGREES F) BELOW FREEZING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. IT APPEARS THAT THEY TEND TO KEEP A CURVED SHAPE FROM RESETTING AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN NOT IN USE AND DO NOT CLEAR THE AREA DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THIS EFFECT WORSENS AS THE TEMPERATURE FALLS. A NEW SET OF WIPER BLADES (WINTER BLADES, MADE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE) FAILED TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. THE MOST SEVERE HAPPENED ON MARCH 4, 2003 THE PRECEDING CAR SPRAYED A SALT/WATER MIXTURE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED BY HAND AFTER STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DUE TO ZERO VISIBILITY. *JB
Mar 05, 2003
DRIVERSIDE MIRRIOR HAS DOUBLE VISION, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Mar 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
2 complaints
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE.
Aug 21, 2017
THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON SOUTH HI 35, BEFORE ARRIVE TO 51TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS. IT WAS FRIDAY, AROUND 10:30, WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, WHEN THE CAR STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE WENT OFF. WE WERE TWO IN THE CAR, AND WE WERE SCARE. THANKS GOD WAS IN THE MORNING, NOT RUSH HOUR, BUT HI 35 IS ALWAYS BUSY. WE WERE LUCKY AND FOUND AN SPACE BETWEEN THE CARS. WE JUST PARK THE CAR CLOSE THE EXIT TO GO TO 51TH, BUT THE SAFETY TRUCK WHICH HELP ON HI 35, PARKED BEHIND US, SO IT PROTECTED US UNTIL THE TOW TRUCK CAME FOR US, ONE AND A HALF HOUR LATER. *TR
Aug 11, 2014
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY LEFT SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. LUCKILY I HAD JUST CAME OUT OF A SHARP CORNER AND MY SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH. A CAR HAD JUST PASSED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HALFWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE TIRE WAS LEANING INWARD AND MY BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERED. I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *TR
Dec 04, 2012
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, 5 ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE, PITMAN ARM AND ROTOR ARM WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED.*AK
Jun 18, 2002
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2 complaints
FRONT SUSPENSION ON GMC JIMMY.WHEEL BEARINGS,UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS,SPO DRIVE SHAFT ALL WITHIN 1 MONTHS TIME, AND STILL NOT RIGHT CONTINUAL REPAIRS SINCE PUCHASE IN 2001...CRUISE CONTROL,MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH,BRAKE ROTORS,ABS PROBLEMS....NICKEL AND DIMED ME TO DEATH. *AK
Aug 09, 2003
WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. THEY BOTH FAILED, PLUS THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WHOLE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED THIS TRUCK IS JUNK AND I WILL NEVER OWN A GM EVER AGAIN. THIS REPAIR COST ABOUT 900.00 TOTAL. *JB
Apr 21, 2003
STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPER COVER. (IF THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED? MAYBE FASCIA?) IT DIDN'T HURT HIS TRUCK AT ALL, BUT IT SURE BUSTED UP THAT CORNER PIECE REAL GOOD ON MY JIMMY. IT'S BEEN SCARY A FEW TIMES SINCE! I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES BLED, AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED, AND IT'S STILL DOING IT! ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN IT'S OFF IS WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. SO I GET A LITTLE PANICKY WHEN THAT LIGHT GOES OFF, ALTHOUGH I'M PRETTY SURE IT SHOULDN'T BE ON TO BEGIN WITH? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO ABOUT THIS EXCEPT TO CONTACT SOMEONE ABOUT IT. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS ABS ISSUES IS FROM A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR SOMETHING OR OTHER GETS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN RECALLED. IS THIS TRUE? P.S. I HAVE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN IT'S RAINY, SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S SNOWY, AND USUALLY WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE VEHICLE TO GO SOMEWHERE, IF THAT HELPS. *JS
Feb 06, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS (WHICH ARE AUTOMATIC TYPE USING A LIGHT SENSOR) WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY DID IT A 2ND TIME FOR A SHORTER TIME PERIOD ON THE SAME DRIVE AND HAVE FLASHED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS TEMPORARILY ON A FEW NIGHTS SINCE THEN. THE INTERIOR DASH/SWITCH LIGHTING INSIDE THE CAR DOES NOT GO OUT, JUST THE HEADLAMPS. *TR
Oct 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE RED BRAKES WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND CANCELLED HER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. LATER, AFTER I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAKING ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I JACKED UP THE CAR, REMOVED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND A RUBBER SHIELD BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND BODY. MORE EVIDENCE OF A LEAK WAS PRESENT. I STARTED THE CAR, PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND REINSPECTED THE AREA. THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL HAD A LEAK WHERE IT 90S TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE AXLE. *TR
May 25, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE SEEN THREADS OF SMOKE ON 3 OR 4 OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OUT AFTER A MINUTE AND COMES ON AGAIN REPEATEDLY. *TR
May 09, 2013
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
GMC JIMMY 2000 FUEL GAUGE NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL . THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM. RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS A BIG PROBLEM IF YOU DON'T TRACK MILEAGE. VERY UNSAFE AS ONE COULD BE STRANDED . *TR
Feb 26, 2013
SUSPENSION,TIRES
1 complaint
STARTED OUT WITH A WOBBLE ON THE TIRE THEN MY BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ALONG WITH MY TIE RODS INNER AND OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT MY LEFT BALL BARRING HUB WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ALSO I STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STABILIZING FRONT BAR WHICH I WILL BE PURCHASING THIS WEEK OF SEPT 1ST. THIS ALL HAPPENED JUST THESE PAST TWO WEEKS AND NOW I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE 4 TIRES THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AFTER SPENDING ALL THAT MONEY TO FIX THE FRONT END. PLEASE HELP ME. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS THAT IS JUST FROM DRIVING TO WORK AND FOR PLEASURE. *TR
Sep 02, 2011
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
SLOWLY THE DOOR HAS BEEN GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL STARTED POPPING OFF EVERYTIME YOU CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOW THE DOOR WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WAS TOLD JIMMYS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HINGES... *TR
Feb 24, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
1. NORMAL DRIVING 2. ABS LIGHT ON. 3. NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED TWICE!!!! LIGHT STILL ON. NO ABS BRAKES!!!! BUT I HAVE BRAKES. *TR
May 01, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
I BOUGHT A 2000 JIMMY FROM OAK MOTORS. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS. IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, 3 PULLEYS, SERPENTINE BELT. THE BRAKES ARE GOING OUT, POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT, ENGINE IS TAPPING. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER HAVING IT FOR 10 DAYS BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY WANTED 175.00 TO LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE THE WARRANTY FOR 995.00, I THOUGHT THIS WAS TO COVER ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T. THEY NOW WANT 540.00 TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Apr 29, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED LOUDLY WHEN BEING STARTED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WHEEL CYLINDER FOR A THIRD TIME. ALSO, THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000. *AK
Apr 12, 2007
STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,WHEELS
1 complaint
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 ALTERNATORS IN UNDER 2 1/2 YEARS. *JB
Mar 27, 2007
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT...THEN, I HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT...NOW THE OTHER ONE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THESE REPAIRS ARE NOT CHEAP AND PREMATURE! PRIOR TO HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT I HAD IT PUT ON THE MACHINE AND IT SENT OUT SEVERAL DIFFERENT CODES THAT HAD TO BE CORRECTED...NEVERTHELESS, WE STILL HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION...ALSO, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE GETS STUCK PERIODICALLY. *NM
Oct 20, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2000 GMC JIMMY HAS HAD 4 FUEL PUMPS IN LAST YEAR AND A HALF JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND 2 TRANSMISSIONS SAME AS FUEL PUMPS STOPPING WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WIRING HARNESS VERY BRITTLE. *NM
Mar 15, 2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL 01V364000. *TS THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF 2 RECALLS HE DISCOVERED HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB
Oct 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
SHOP > VEHICLE RESOURCES > VEHICLE OWNERSHIP > VEHICLE RECALL SEARCH RECALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). RECALL NOTICES FOR 2000, GMC JIMMY YEAR: 2000 VEHICLE MAKE: GMC VEHICLE MODEL: JIMMY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 01V364000 SUMMARY: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537. *NM
Oct 11, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION NVS-210, 400 7TH STREET, SW I AM WRITING YOUR AGENCY BECAUSE I FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ISSUE I FEEL YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIGOROUSLY ADDRESSING. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2000 JIMMY (59,000) MILES AND WHILE BROWSING YOUR WEB SIGHT I THOUGHT I WOULD CHECK THE RECALL HISTORY OF THE MODEL. I FOUND THAT THERE WERE TWO SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGNS THAT SEEMED TO DIRECTLY APPLY TO THE CAR I PURCHASED. THEY ARE IDENTIFIED AS NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01V364000 (BRAKE LIGHTS ETC.) AND 00V228003 (SEAT BELTS). FOLLOWING UP ON THIS I CALLED GM (10/3/05) TO FIND OUT IF THE CAR I PURCHASED HAD THE SAFETY ITEMS FIXED. I SUPPLIED THE VIN [XXX] NUMBER TO THE GM REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AT ALL, SAYING THAT SHE WOULD NOT BECAUSE I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THAT RATIONALE AND IT INDICATES TO ME THAT EITHER THE ITEMS WERE NOT FIXED OR GM HAS INADEQUATE RECORD KEEPING AND DOESN'T EVEN KNOW. NONE THE LESS YOU HAVE SEEN FIT TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THESE SAFETY ITEMS AND I FAIL TO SEE HOW GM'S REFUSALTO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE SAFETY STATUS OF A VEHICLE THEY MANUFACTURED FURTHERS THE MISSION YOU ARE CHARGED WITH. IT CERTAINLY WOULD TAKE LESS TIME TO TELL ME THE STATUS OF MY VEHICLE THAN THE AMOUNT OF TIME THEIR REPRESENTATIVE SPENT STONEWALLING ME. I AM SERIOUSLY CONCERNED NOW AND REQUEST THAT YOU FOLLOW UP WITH GM SO THAT I CAN HAVE AN AFFIRMATIVE ANSWER THAT MY VEHICLE MEETS MANDATORY SAFETY STANDARDS. THE REPRESENTATIVE I TALKED TO IDENTIFIED HERSELF AS SARA ROBERTS AT 1-866-952-4368, EXT 57063 AND WAS ORIGINALLY POLITE BUT THEN BECAME INCREASINGLY ARROGANT. I INFORMED HER THAT I INTENDED TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH NHTSA BUT THAT CLEARLY WAS NOT OF ANY. *JB UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Oct 04, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT HUB AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND OR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A BRICK WALL AND BOUNCED INTO TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAD IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE LEFT FRONT HUB WAS REPLACED DAYS BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LOSING COOLANT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NO COOLANT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *SC *JB
May 13, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH START UP AS WELL AS WITH THE GAS GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD. *MR THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN EXTREMELY COLD MORNING IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE STARTED, BUT THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE GAS GAUGE STARTED GOING FROM EMPTY TO FULL. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THEM REPLACE THE PCM MODULE (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) FREE OF CHARGE. THE ENGINEER SUGGESTED THAT THIS PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR IF THE WEATHER IS VERY COLD. *SC THE PASSENGER SIDE WEATHER STRIP FAILED. *JB
May 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENABLE ON THEIR OWN. IT MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO STOP PROPERLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET, THE COST WAS APPROX.$450.00 TO CORRECT
May 04, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THAT HE FIXED ABOUT 50 OF THESE A YEAR MY SUV WAS ONLY 2 AT THE TIME 3RDI ALSO SPENT ALMOST 3000. 00 ON A TRANNY LAST YEAR BECAUSE I LOST ALL GEARS I ONLY HAD DRIVE.I HAD RECOMENED THE GMC JIMMY TO AT LEAST 8 TO 10 FRIENDS 7 BOUGHT THEM 5 HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE WITH TRANNY AND BRAKES NOW MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING FROUNT AND BACK NOT GRINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH BACK BRAKES EVER HAD THEM CHECKED THEY SAID THEY ARE FINE.BUT VERY SQUEEKY THAT IS VERY ANNOYING.WHEN WE LOST REVERCE WE WAS BACKING UP AND IF THE CAR BEHIND US DIDNT BACK UP WE WOULD HAVE HIT HIM.I THOUGHT I WOUL LET YOU KNOW SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPING TO MYSELF AND FRIENDS THE LAST THING WE FIXED WAS THE TRANNY.
May 04, 2005
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
AT 50,000 MILES, BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WORE BECAUSE OF NO GREASE. NOW AT 61,000 MILES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING, AND THE OIL LINES ARE ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED REPAIR COSTS AT WELL OVER $1100 DOLLARS. THIS IS A 2000 GMC JIMMY, AND ONLY HAS 61,000 MILES. *NM
Jan 19, 2005
SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO START OUT BY SAYING I ENJOY GM VEHICLES. THEY ARE ALL I DRIVE, BUT SOMETIMES THEY HAVE LITTLE PROBLEMS. LIKE MY 2000 GMC JIMMY SLS. THE RECLINE HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT KEEP FALLING OFF AND STRIPPING THE BEAR METAL. I NEVER PULL ON THEM SO THEY DONT GET PULLED ON. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND WHEN. NOW THERE IS NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH THE SUV BUT MINOR THINGS DUE TO AGE. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW HOW YOU INTEND TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *AK MICHAEL DIEMERT
Jan 10, 2005
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I OWN A 2000 JIMMY AND HAVE GONE THROUGH 2 SETS OF UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS AND AT THIS TIME THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINTS WENT AGAIN. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THE BALL JOINTS? THIS IS COSTLY TO REPAIR, AS WEL AS DANGEROUS, AFFECTING THE STEERING. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IMPROVMENTS ARE BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AND IF IT IS A COMMON OCCURANCE AMONG OTHER GMC SUV'S. THERE SHOULD NOT BE DISPOSIBLE PARTS PUT ON THE FRONT END OF ANY VEHICLE. *AK
Dec 10, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 MOS LATER, REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, SPENT $450 AS WELL AS REPLACING SERPENTINE BELT AND FLUSHING BREAK FLUID, TOTAL COST $650. PROBLEMS WITH SUNROOF STARTED IN APR 2003, IT FINALLY STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 43K MILES UNDER EXT WARRANTY, HAD TO GET NEW BATTERY, NOISE IN UNDER CARRIAGE ON DRIVERS SIDE, DETERMINED TO BE PROBLEMS WITH HUB BEARINGS AND IDLE ARM, INNER TIE ROD, ALL REPLACED UNDER EXT WARRANTY, TOTAL COST WOULD HAVE BEEN $750. *NM
May 25, 2004
SEAT BELTS,TIRES
1 complaint
ROLLOVER- ON A U-TURN TRUCK OVERTURNED! DESTROYED TRUCK- COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE EASILY. PASSENGER SIDE CRUSHED. 46,000 MILES. 4 SETS OF BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. THEY ARE HORRIBLE, NEVER AGAIN BUY A GMC. TIRES ARE EQUALLY BAD. *AK
Apr 16, 2004
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEATS
1 complaint
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
Mar 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ON JANUARY 5, 2004 I TRIED TO STOP MY 2000 GMC JIMMY (SUV), INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE JIMMY PICKED UP SPEED AND RESULTED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. TWO OF THE CARS (MY JIMMY AND A 1995 MERCURY) WERE TOTALED AND THE OTHER CAR (A HONDA RUNNER SUV)HAD DAMAGE TOTALING $11,000. ALTHOUGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT (THE ROASRUNNER), NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY JIMMY WERE DEPLYED. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE MECHANICS AT HENDERSON CHEVY IN LAS VEGAS INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED MISERABLY. AS FOR THE AIRBAGS, THEY DID NOT HAVE A CLUE. I CONTACTED GMC AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THEIR INVESTIGATORS CAME TO THE DEALER AND AUTHORIZED SOME WORK ON THE JIMMY SO AS TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND THE REASONS FOR THE CRASH. AS OF THIS WRITING, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS FROM GMC. I HAVE TRIED, REPEATEDLY, TO CONTACT GMC BUT NO ONE WOULD RETURN MY CALLS. I ALSO DEMANDED THAT THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION BE SENT TO ME IN WRITING. THIS REQUEST WAS, ALSO, IGNORED.*AK
Mar 04, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
OIL LEAKING FROM TIMING COVER AND OIL PAN. I'M TOLD GM KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IS NOT DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. ALSO HAD COOLING LINES LEAK, AC COMPRESSOR FAILURE, AND OTHERS JIMMY 2000 GMC. *AK
Jan 10, 2004
SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME WAS HIT AT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST THE MEMORY, AND DID NOT REMEMBER TOO MUCH ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, HOW IT HAPPENED. *AK
Aug 06, 2003
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE A 2000 SLT JIMMY WHICH HAS BEEN A PAIN. I'VE HAD LOWER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, UPPER BALL JOINTS REPLACED, MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES, U JOINTS REPLACED, HUB AND WHEEL BEARING PROBLEMS, ALTENATOR FAILURE, A/C BLOWER MOTOR REPLACED, BROKEN BLEND DOOR WHICH CAUSED ENCODER MOTOR AND MODULE FAILURE, REAR WIPER MOTER REPLACED, BACK WINDOW LOCK REPLACED. TOO MANY THINGS HAVE GONE WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. GMC SHOULD CONSIDER SOME SORT OF RECALL BECAUSE I'VE READ MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING SOME OF THE SAME ISSUES.*AK
Jun 30, 2003
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITCH. MR
Sep 30, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH LOST ACCELERATION AND ALL GAUGES. *AK
Sep 06, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
1 complaint
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES AS A RESULT OF PEDAL NOT STAYING ENGAGED OR IN PLACE.*AK
Aug 20, 2002
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK
Jun 18, 2002
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND HE HIT A LIGHT POLE ,AND BOUNCED OFF THE POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
Jul 17, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
CONSUMER WAS GOING 30MPH ON A DIRT ROAD AND SUDDENLY APPLIED BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WENT TO 1 DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A DIRT DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD LOCKED UP. WHEEL LEFT TRACTS IN DIRT. CONSUMER DECIDED TO GET A 2ND OPINON ON PROBLEM. AFTER PLUGGING THE VEHICLE, IT SHOWED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH ABS SYSTEM. DEALER EXPLAINED HOW THIS WAS FIRST YEAR THAT VEHICLES HAVE THE INTEGRATED ABS, AND WERE HAVING ALOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THEM. ALSO, REAR ROTORS WERE FROZEN AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK CONSUMER STATES THERE HAS BEEN 7 BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING ABS PROBLEMS. CENTER LINK AND IDLER ARM WORE AND WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER IS STILL EXPERIENCING STEERING PROBLEMS. *SLC
Jul 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SMEARING UP THE CENTER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTATCED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BLADE AND ARMS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS A GAP IN THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW, HOWEVER IT CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED BECAUSE THE HINGES ARE WELDED IN PLACE BY A ROBOT. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES POOR GAS MILEAGE, HOWEVER DEALER STATED THIS WAS NORMAL. *SLC
Jun 29, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO IT WAS MISALIGNED. UNDERHOOD LIGHT BULB BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED BULB. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC
Feb 22, 2001
TRAILER HITCHES
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED ON THE SIDE AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY DUE TO TRAILER HITCH FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
Feb 13, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
HEAD LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER COME ON WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S, PASSENGER'S, AND BACKSEAT SQUEAKED/AIR CONDITIONER HAD MILDEW IN EVAPORATOR CASE, AND WARPPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER TRYING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO GMC. *AK
Jan 12, 2001
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
AT FIRST WE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS WERE VERY WET. WE PROCEEDED TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT HAD BEEN RAINING RECENTLY. THEN WE SAW TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION. TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHERE THE TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED. THEN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP AND O-RING.A PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GASKET WAS ORDERED THAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEAKING. WHILE WAITING FOR THE DOOR GASKET TO COME IN, IT HAD NOT RAINED IN TWO WEEKS, BUT THE FLOOR CONTINUED TO STAY WET.SINCE IT IS VERY HOT HERE WE NOTIFIED THE DEALER WHEN IT WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE DOOR GASKET REPLACEMENT. THE AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINES WERE BLOWN OUT TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Apr 21, 2000
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The 2000 GMC Jimmy currently has 228 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2000 GMC Jimmy?
The most common problems reported for the 2000 GMC Jimmy are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
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