2001 GMC Jimmy Problems & Complaints
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SUSPENSION
12 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, ABNORMAL BANG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT AXLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.
Mar 07, 2011
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP OR WHILE TRAVELING 5 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL # 01I018000 OR # 01V2000000, FOR THE SUSPENSION: FRONT CONTROL ARM, UPPER BALL JOINT DUE TO THE VIN. BOTH BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDES WERE BADLY RUSTED AND ONE OF THE UPPER BALL JOINTS WAS FRACTURED.
Oct 16, 2006
I HAVE A 2001 GMC JIMMY WITH 37,000 MAINLY DRIVEN IN THE WINTER. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR. WITHIN THE PAST MONTH I HEARD A VERY LOUD SOUND IN THE FRONT. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS SO BAD THAT A FEW MORE MILES AND THE TIRE WOULD HAVE COME OFF. THEY SAID THE LEFT WASN'T ANY BETTER, BUT COULD GO ANOTHER MONTH. I ONLY HAD ENOUGH MONEY THAT DAY TO FIX THE RIGHT. WHEN I CALLED THE CUSTOMER RELATIONS OF GM, THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE AND GET BACK TO ME. I WAS LATER TOLD THAT THEY WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE LEFT, BUT THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE ONE ONLY FIXED (EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE WORST), BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SO OLD! IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME THE DEALERSHIP WAS GOING TO PAY FOR THE LEFT REPAIR, BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS THE MANUFACTURER. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I SEE THAT CANADA ORDERED A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLES WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING AT 70,000KM FOR JIMMYS 1998-2001, BUT NO SIMILAR RECALL IN THE US. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND GM TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THEY WERE PAYING HALF. I DO NOT BELIEVE WHEEL BEARINGS SHOULD FAIL AT 37,000 MILES. I SEE SIMILAR OWNERS COMPLAINING OF MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
Mar 06, 2006
THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE WHEN THEY WERE APPLIED AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL REPAIR THEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.*AK
Mar 16, 2005
CAR HAS 27140 MILES AND THERE WAS A GROWLING IN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE THE FAILURE WAS LF HUB ASSEMBLY IF THIS HAD FAILED COMPLETELY THE WHEEL MAY HAVE FALLEN OFF. THIS WAS REPAIRED BY GM DEALER BAGLIER BUICK DURING STATE INSPECTION. *NM
Jan 25, 2005
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
MY SON ASKED ME IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND INSIDE THE 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHEN CHECKING FOR TURN SIGNALS,LIGHTS, ETC, I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHAT LEAST WHEN THE CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD, THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. OTHER TIMES THEY WORK. DAVIS STANLEY DEALERSHIP SAID ALL RECALLS HAD BEEN FIXED. IF THE RECALLS WERE FIXED, THE REPLACEMENTS APPARENTLY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE ORIGINALS. I REALLY DO NOT LIKE THE IDEA THAT MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS BEING DRIVEN AROUND IN A CAR THAT MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE BRAKE LIGHTS BECAUSE OF A SAFETY ENGINEERING PROBLEM THAT GM ONLY HAD TO WORRY ABOUT REPAIRING ONCE EVEN THOUGH THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN AFTER THE ORIGINAL REPAIR. IS THERE A SITE THAT WILL TELL WHO AND WHEN THE RECALLS WERE FIXED. THANKS *TR
Nov 15, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 135,000. UPDATED 05/12/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE TURN SIGNALS WERE INOPERATIVE. UPDATED 05/17/10.*JB
Mar 12, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2001 GMC JIMMY. PROBLEM IS IGNITION LOCK. KEY STAYS IN LOCK, HAVE TO FIDDLE WITH IGNITION MOVE CAR, TURN WHEEL TO FIND JUST THE RIGHT PLACE. THOUGHT JUST MY CAR,BUT HAVE SEEN OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM, LOCAL DEALER SAID CAN FIX FOR ABOUT 100 DOLLARS THEY NEVER LOOKED AT VEHICLE. WAS TOLD BY GM ON PHONE TO PUSH BUTTON ON COLUMN TO GET KEY OUT, I DON'T HAVE ONE WAS TOLD BOOK SHOWS ONE ANY SUGGESTION THE VEHICLE FITS MY NEEDS WAS REALLY SUPER LOW MILES. *TR
Nov 06, 2009
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR UP HILL RPM DROPPED, AND LOSS OF POWER, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR BUTTON, HELPED FOR ONE DAY THEN HAPPENED AGAIN.*AK
Jun 02, 2004
THE DASH LIGHTS WERE ON AS IF CAR WAS NOT RUNNING BUT CAR WAS RUNNING. ALL GAUGES WOULD NOT WORK. THIS WAS INTERMITTENT. THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION DURING ONE OF THESE INSTANCES. DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH.*AK
Jan 10, 2004
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH YET, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH) BUT HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 08/30/11
Jul 11, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN #01V364000 ADDRESSED A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE RECEIVED THE SERVICE SPECIFIED BY THE RECALL ON 4-30-02. NOW MY VEHICLE HAS THE CONDITION (FAILURE OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT BRAKE LIGHTS BUT NOT THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT) WHICH LED TO THE RECALL. MY POSITION IS THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO A KNOWN DESIGN FLAW WHICH WAS ADDRESSED IN A RECALL. THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM AS EVIDENCED BY THE CURRENT FAILURE. THE DEALERS POSITION IS THAT THEY DID THE RECALL SERVICE AND ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE. *NM
Jan 30, 2007
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V364000 CONCERNING BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
Dec 27, 2005
DT: 2001 GMC JIMMY, FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS. THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO BE REAR END, LATER THE CONSUMER FOUND THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD BEEN RECALLED. MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INFORMED THE CONSUMER. THE CONSUMER WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. MANUFACTURER FIXED THE BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT REMEMBERISE THE CONSUMER FOR THE OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAULTY BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK *JB
Jul 15, 2005
THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH DEVELOPED AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTED IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER AS STATED IN RECALL 01V364000. THEY ONLY INSPECTED THE PART AND CLOSED THE CAMPAIGN. CURRENTLY, THE DEFECT OCCURRED THEY CHARGED TO CONSUMER TO REPLACED THE PART DUE TO THE CAMPAIGN BEING CLOSED.*AK
Apr 05, 2005
+ 4 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
8 complaints
WHEN I GOT TO WORK ON TUESDAY MORNING, WENT TO PARK CAR IN SPACE, PUT IN REVERSE, CLUNK, NO REVERSE, CAN'T GET OUT OF FIRST GEAR. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED 30 MILES EACH WAY TO MY MECHANIC. TURNS OUT THE PLANETARY GEAR WENT, NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION, COSTING OVER $3000.00. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I SEE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON SOMETHING CALLED THE SUNSHELL GEAR 4160E THAT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM ON MANY OF GMC PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. I EVEN CAME ACROSS A SERVICE BULLETIN THEY PUT OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT NEVER ANY RECALL ON SUCH A PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE SERVICE BULLETIN RUNS IN AUTOS FROM 1993-2005. NOW, I WONDER, WHY NO RECALL ON SUCH A HUGE PROBLEM. I MEAN IT'S THE MOST COSTLY THING TO REPAIR AND HAPPENS WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL. I WOULD SUGGEST THIS BE LOOKED INTO, I MEAN NOW I GET A NEW TRANSMISSION FROM GMC WHICH I'M SURE THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED, BUT HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE SHELLED OUT BIG BUCKS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND MOSTLY AT LESS THAN 100,000 MILES ON THEIR VEHICLES. TRANNY'S SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT. I AM SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY COMPLAINT RECEIVED ON THIS SUBJECT FROM WHAT I SAW IN MY RESEARCH. IF IT'S A DEFECT, RECALL IT AND FIX IT. WE, AS CONSUMERS WORK HARD TO HAVE A VEHICLE WE CAN RELY ON AND TO HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM LIKE THIS HAPPEN IS REALLY NOT RIGHT. OBVIOUSLY GMC IS AWARE THERE WAS A PROBLEM FOR SOME TIME NOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Jan 23, 2009
ABS AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE WAS NOT WORKING RIGHT TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS REAL BAD THEY SAID THAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT WOULD COST 425.00 DOLLARS TO FIX HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET VEHICLE HAS 63135 MILES ON NOW BUT WHEN IT WAS INSPECTED IT HAD 55512 ON IT AND THE GARAGE SAID THERE WAS SOME PLAY IN THE FRONT BUT THOUGHT IT WAS IDLER ARE PLAY WHICH WAS IN LIMITS FOR PA NOW I DON'T KNOE ABOUT THAT KNOW
Jul 25, 2005
LOST 2ND GEAR AND REVERSE. FEELS LIKE A BROKEN GEAR. 56K MILES, SO FAR GM IS RESISTANT TO DOING ANYTHING. I HAVE OWNED MANY GMS, THIS IS PROBABLY THE LAST.*AK
Feb 25, 2004
FROM JULY OF 2002 UNTIL AUGUST 9, 2003 THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH MY 2001 GMC JIMMY - WHICH NOW HAS 46,000 MILES REGISTERED:7/02: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLIPS FROM 2WD T O 4-WD LOW. DIAGNOSIS: TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MODULE SHORTED 7/02: WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SLIPS RPM. DIAGNOSIS: NOT ABLE TO FIND SOURCE 8/02: AGAIN 4-WD LOW SHIFT FOR NO REASON. DIAGNOSIS: FOUND CODES LOSS STORED INFO. ALSO: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL. DIAGNOSIS: COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM (THIS STILL HAPPENS) 8/15/03: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLES SLIPS INTO 4WD LOW BY ITSELF. DIAGNOSIS: INTERMITTENT SHORT. REPAIRED/REPLACED SWITCH 8/03: WHILE DRIVING CALL STALLS/DIES. DIAGNOSIS: RECALL NOTICE 01073. COMPLETED REQUIRED WORK 9/02: DASH LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, TRANSMISSION SHIFTS STRANGELY. DIAGNOSIS: TECH SCANNED AND FOUND MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION CODES IN SYSTEM. INTERNAL SHORT IN IGNITION SWITCH. REPLACED SWITCH, CLEARED CODES 11/12: REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL LEAKING. DIAGNOSIS: REPLACED SEAL 3/02: OIL LEAKS FROM OIL COOLER LINES. DIAGNOSIS: OUR OF WARRANTY, GOOD WILL PARTS REPLACED UPPER AND LOWER COOLER LINES LEAKING. R/R UPPER AND LOWER OIL COOLER LINES. COST: $210.00 FOR LABOR. 4/03: STRANGE GRINDING NOISE WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF OUR AREA. DIAGNOSIS: WHEEL HUB ON FRONT DISINTEGRATED. DIAGNOSIS: REPLACE WHEEL HUB WITH ABS SENSOR AND FRONT WHEEL BEARING HUB - COST: $579.63 8/03: CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. DIAGNOSIS: TOWED TO MECHANIC GARAGE (NOT GMC). FUEL PUMB DEAD. COST: $730.00. *AK
Aug 19, 2003
2001 GMC JIMMY SLE 47K MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALREADY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM TOLD THAT THEIR IS A SEAL THAT IS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE ACCELARATION IN FIRST GEAR WHEN COLD.*AK
Aug 05, 2003
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
7 complaints
THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED WHILE STOPPING NORMALLY AT LESS THEN 5 MPH. THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SO HARD IT WAS HARD TO STOP. *AK
May 08, 2007
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE ABS ENGAGED AT LOW SPEEDS. CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING LOW-SPEED BRAKING APPLICATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO A REPAIR SHOP ONCE FOR INSPECTION. ALTHOUGH AN ABS PROBLEM WAS RECOGNIZED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF.*AK
Nov 18, 2005
ROUGH BRAKING THAT BECAME WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE VEHICLE CONTROL WAS QUESTIONABLE. GMC DEALER ADVISED THAT ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. INSPECTION OF ROTORS INDICATED THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF METAL HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE BRAKE PAD CONTACT AREA ON THE ROTORS. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKE PADS TO THEN BE APPLIED OVER A WASHBOARD TYPE SURFACE WHICH ALMOST ELIMINATED FUNCTIONALITY. ALL PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED ON THIS GMC JIMMY VEHICLE WHICH ONLY HAS 38,000 MILES. DEALER RETAINED PARTS AND BILLED $725.
Aug 23, 2005
DT: THE CONSUMER PURCHASED HER VEHICLE IN 2001 AND HAS ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE BRAKES PADS WERE WORN. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN ABOUT 3000 MILES FOR A RECHECK. IN SEPT. 2004 SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO FIRESTONE FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES AND TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT EVERYTHING WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED IN MARCH 2005. *NM
May 05, 2005
UPON APPLYING BRAKES THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL INTO ANOTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Aug 28, 2002
+ 2 more complaints for this component
STEERING
6 complaints
ON HIGHWAY DURING HEAVY RAIN, VEHICLE LEFT ROADWAY ALONG SLIGHT CURVE BY FAILING TO TURN FRONT WHEELS AND HYDROPLANED STRAIGHT OFF PAVEMENT. VEHICLE THEN LEFT THE GROUND FLYING DOWNHILL, SMASHED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BUMPER INTO AND THROUGH 10+ INCH TREE, SPUN 90 DEGREES CLOCKWISE BEFORE SIDE IMPACTING TWO 25+ INCH TREES AGAINST DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND REAR WHEEL, BEFORE COMING TO A STOP (ON STEEP HILL HELD BY THE TREES), TOTALING THE JIMMY. TOP OF VEHICLE HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO FREE DRIVER. POLICE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT ACCIDENT WAS FATALITY. VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY EXPERIENCED FAILURE TO TURN AFTER BRAKING LIGHTLY, LIKE BEFORE ENTERING DRIVEWAYS OR PARKING SPACES. STEERING WOULD LOCK IN STRAIGHT POSITION AND CAR HAD TO BE SHIFTED TO PARK AND RESTARTED BEFORE WHEEL COULD BE TURNED AGAIN. WHEN TAKEN TO WELL KNOWN AUTO SHOP FOR THIS STEERING ISSUE BEFORE ACCIDENT, SHOP STATED THAT PROBLEM WAS LOCATED IN FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND WAS THEN REPAIRED. *TR
Sep 01, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A GARAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS SCHEDULED TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,000. *TR
Mar 10, 2014
I OWN A 2001 GMC JIMMY 2 DOOR, 2WD WITH 34,000 MILES. I HAD TO HAVE REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND TIE ROD AND 4 BRAND NEW TIRES BECAUSE THE IDLER ARM WAS SHOT. THERE ARE ONLY 34,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE, LESS THAN THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. GM WOULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE WAS MORE THAN 3 YEARS OLD. THE AUTO TECHNICIAN AT THE TIRE STORE WAS AMAZED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD SUCH A BAD PROBLEM WITH TIRE WEAR AND THE IDLER ARM MECHANISM THIS EARLY. THIS COST ME $550 TO FIX. *JB
Mar 20, 2004
CLUNKING NOISE IN FRONT END - VERIFIED EXCESSIVE PLAY IN IDLER ARM & PITMAN ARM. *LA
Oct 08, 2003
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
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6 complaints
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY OVERHEATED. *JB
Mar 07, 2007
REALLY BAD EXHAUST SMELL. NOT EGGS. NOT YOUR STANDARD STINK. BAD SMELL SINCE 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE IN 2001. KEEPS THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC WAY BEHIND ME. HAD OXYGEN SENSOR CHECKED MANY TIMES. BUT I THINK ITS THE CAT. CONVERTER. *JB EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN FOR SERVICE, I REQUEST A FIX. STILL NOT FIXED. SERVICE CENTER CAN'T DUP PROBLEM, WHY? I SMELL IT !! ALSO FLUX GAS GAUGE MOVEMENT IN PARK. ALSO NO HORN. HAD FIXED ONCE IN SUMMER 2005, AND 5 MONTHS LATER IT DOESN'T WORK AGAIN. THE FUSE IS FINE. COULD HAVE USED IT THE OTHER DAY. :-(*JB
Nov 09, 2005
WAS TOLD BY STATE FARM THIS WAS A DESIGN DEFECT. THE OIL LINES LEAK FROM THE ENGINE DOWN TO THE FILTER THAT IS ON THE FRONT BUMPER INSTEAD OF ON THE ENGINE. *JB
Nov 11, 2004
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON A TOTAL OF 7 TIMES IN 8 WEEKS (ALL WITH IN 2 MONTHS). I WAS TOLD BY DEALER SECONDARY AIR PUMP WAS BAD. PART WAS REPLACED A NUMBER OF TIMES. I CALLED GM'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. THEY OFFERED NO HELP OTHER THAN TO CALL A GMC DEALER AND HAVE THEM TAKE A LOOK. *AK
Jun 14, 2004
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 GMC JIMMY FROM PERFORMANCE (LEMON DEALER) PONTIAC IN SYRACUSE N.Y.. THE VEHICLE HAD 36,000 MILES ON IT AND 7 MONTHS LATER (PURCHASED 6/03) THE ENGINE IS SHOT. IT HAD A LEAK THROUGH EITHER A HEAD GASKET OR HEAD/BLOCK AND ANTIFREEZE HAD BEEN LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE OIL. MY VEHICLE NOW NEEDS ANOTHER ENGINE OR A COMPLETE REBUILD! *JB
Feb 05, 2004
+ 1 more complaint for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5 complaints
THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULDN'T GO OFF. *TR
Jul 08, 2009
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE 2001 GMC JIMMY WAS LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE SPEED VARIED. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE 2003. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP EIGHT TIMES FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALER TEST DROVE, SCANNED AND LOOKED THROUGH MANUALS TRYING TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO GAVE HER A CARD SO THAT SHE WOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSES. *AK
Oct 04, 2005
WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AND GENTLY GIVING ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING, GAS PEDAL WILL GET STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SURGE FORWARD. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *SLC
Aug 13, 2002
CABLE FAILURE FROM DEAD START. ACCELERATOR WENT TO THE FLOOR: RUNAWAY TRUCK, HALTED.*AK
Jul 17, 2002
THROTTLE BUTTERFLY STICKS WHEN CLOSED. INITIAL RE-OPENING IS SUDDEN AS THROTTLE UNSTICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE/UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *AK
Apr 04, 2002
AIR BAGS
5 complaints
DT: CONTACT STATES AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION. CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-40 MPH.*AK
May 31, 2005
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *NLM PH *JB
Apr 29, 2003
WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. TO AVOID VEHICLE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER, HIT AN ENBANKMENT, AND WENT INTO A DITCH. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. CONSUMER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.*AK *TT
Mar 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.*AK
Mar 13, 2002
GMC NEVER DONE A INVESTIGATION ON VEHICLE IN SITE ONLY BY PHONE.THIS WAS A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AN NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Jan 28, 2002
STRUCTURE
3 complaints
Driver and Passenger door will not stay shut while driving, I almost fall out the passenger door while my boyfriend was driving the car from Fett's city motor in omaha nebraska when we bought it the door wouldnt shut we have to lift the doors and slim them shut and lock them and that doesnt even work. My Little 15 year old baby brother and his girlfriend was riding with me while driving down [XXX] and the both doors flew open and i didnt have anywhere to pull over to shut the doors my little brother fall out and his girlfriend. I put down $500 on [XXX] and when we bought the car Fette's motors knew the Driver and Passenger doors wasn't shutting the correct way and they still let me buy the car and that is a health hazard and dangerous. Fett's Motor shouldnt be allowed to sell cars or at least sell cars that isn't a a dangerous zone or safety hazard. My 15 year old baby brother had to go to the ER because he and his girlfriend fall out the passenger door and driver door. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Aug 23, 2024
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR BEGAN TO SAG WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE DOOR HINGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Aug 11, 2006
CONSUMER PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT WAS 3 INCHES TALLER THAN SAFETY REQUIREMENT. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE. CONSUMER WAS PULLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS TOO TALL. VEHICLE WAS FINALLY IMPOUNDED BY HIGHWAY PATROL DUE TO SAFETY STANDARDS. *AK
Dec 14, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3 complaints
2001 GMC ENVOY - GAS TANK NECK LEAKING AT GROMMET. GM DOES NOT OFFER A FIX. THE COST OF REPLACING TANK WITH LABOR IS AN ABSURD $600-$800 DOLLARS. THIS SHOULD BE CAUSE FOR RECALL OF ALL SIMILAR MODELS. *TR
Apr 28, 2010
THE GAS GAUGE WILL FREQUENTLY JUMP DOWN TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COME ON. CONSTANTLY JUMPING BACK AND FORTH, EVEN WHEN IN PARK. *NM
Jan 29, 2007
MADE TRIP TO WORK FROM ATLANTA METRO NORTH I-285 SOUTH BELOW AIRPORT (37 MILES). SOME ROAD DEBRIS MUST HAVE PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THERMOPLASTIC FUEL TANK LEADING EDGE. SMELLED FUEL AT WORK AND TIGHTENED CAP. PARKED ON HILL AT WORK WITH LESS THAN 1/2 TANK. AFTER LUNCH WITH A CO-WORKER DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. NO LUCK WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. REMOVED TANK THAT WEEK-END. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH COMPOSITE M&P ENGINEER AND DISTRIBUTOR BEGAN TESTS ON SEVERAL REPAIRS USING A SMALLER PLASTIC TANK. PLACED REPAIR ON FUEL TANK FOLLOWING WEEK-END USING AIRCRAFT SEALANT, 8 FIBER GLASS PLIES, AND FINAL COAT OF EPOXY RESIN. CONDUCTING SLOSHING TESTS ON SMALLER TANK WHICH ONLY HAS SEALANT OVER 9 HOLES. NO LEAKS AT 7500 CYCLES. I CONSIDER GMC JIMMY TANK AS TEMPORARY REPAIRED UNTIL MORE TESTS ARE CONDUCTED. DIGITAL PICTURES AVAILABLE AND MAY BE EMAILED. INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND COULD HAVE LED TO FATALITIES AND CASUALTY LOSSES PEOPLE MIGHT NOT HAVE DISCOVERED SINCE IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE AFTER A LARGE FUEL FIRE. THIS INCIDENT ALTHOUGH SOMEWHAT UNUSUAL HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY TO PLASTIC TANKS. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE IN MY OFFICE AWARE OF LIKE SITUATIONS. I AM DISAPPOINTED GM DID NOT USE A SHIELD TO PROTECT THE LEADING EDGE AS A MEANS TO PROTECT THE TANK FROM PUNCTURE. THE FUEL TANK REMAINS ON THE VEHICLE. IT IS EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE SINCE TANK HAS BONDED FITTINGS AND NO OTHER TANKS ARE AVAILABLE. ITS A DESIGN DEFECT. NO DOUBT MFGR MAY HAVE MET MINIMUM FMCSA PART 393 DROP REQUIREMENTS YET REQUIREMENT IS NOT ADEQUATE TO RESIST PUNCTURE LOADS FROM ROAD DEBRIS AS SHOWN THIS INSTANCE. GEICO INS ADVISED IT IS RARE BUT IT DOES HAPPEN. AS STRUCTURAL ENGINEER INVOLVED IN SAFETY DECISIONS I AM APPALLED AT DECISION NOT TO PROTECT TANK BETTER. A SMALL THIN STEEL SHEET. *JB
Jun 06, 2006
TIRES
3 complaints
2001 GMC JIMMY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
Jun 26, 2007
MY PICKUP HAD A RECALL (#01021) TO CHANGE THE RECOMMENDED AIR PRESSURE . THE PRESSURE WENT FROM 55PSI IN THE FRONT AND 80 PSI IN THE REAR TO 35 PSI ON ALL TIRES. I CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY TOLD ME THIS PRESSURE WAS UNSAFE AND THOSE TIRES SHOULD HAVE NO LESS THAN 58PSI. THE NEW STICKER MAKES NO MENTION OF INCREASING THE AIR PRESSURE IF A LOAD IS BEING CARRIED. THE RGVW FOR THAT TRUCK IS 6084 LBS, AND THE TIRES ARE EACH RATED TO CARRY 3042 LBS AT 80 PSI. A LOWER AIR PRESSURE DRASTICALLY REDUCES THE LOAD BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE TIRE, WHICH IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR BY GMC. MY DEALER AGREES THAT THE PRESSURE IS TO LOW AND HAS RECOMMENDED I REMOVE THE TAG AND USE THE PREVIOUS RECOMMENDED PRESSURE. I AND THE DEALER HAVE CONTACTED GMC AND CAN GET NO ANSWER ON WHY THEY CHANGED THE PRESSURE AND WHETHER IT IS SAFE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER OWNERS WILL NOT REALIZE THERE IS A POSSIBLE SAFETY CONCERN WITH OPERATING THESE TIRES AT SUCH A LOW PSI. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT245/75)
Aug 29, 2001
FRONT TIRES DEVELOPED SERIOUS WEAR PATTERNS (CUPPING). ORIGINAL FACTORY WHEEL BALANCING PLACED 3 OUNCES OF WEIGHT ON FRONT RIGHT AND 2.75 OUNCES ON FRONT LEFT WHILE THE REAR TIRES ONLY REQUIRED .5 OUNCES OF WEIGHT. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED THREE TIMES BY DIFFERENT PLACES AND ACCORDING TO THE TIRES EXPERTS, THE TIRES "DON'T SPIN WELL". ONE UNIROYAL DEALER SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE SELLING DEALER OF THE CAR AND HAVE HIM REPLACE THE TIRES. THIS IS NOT A GMC ISSUE BUT A UNIROYAL ISSUE. AFTER ROTATING THE DEFECTIVE FRONT TIRES TO THE REAR, THE REAR TIRES NOW HUM AND THE RIDE IS TERRIBLE. THESE TIRES WERE POORLY MANUFACTURED AND EVEN USING HEAVY WEIGHTS, CANNOT BE BALANCED PROPERLY. GIVEN THE FACT THAT MY GMC JIMMY HAS A POOR ROLLOVER RATING, I'M AFRAID THESE REAR TIRES WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF NOT REPLACED. *AK (TIRESIZE: P23570R15)
Jul 01, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3 complaints
FUEL GAUGE FUNCTIONS ERRATICALLY. MARKS FULL TANK OF GAS AND SOMEWHERE IN THE MID-FULL POINT THE GAUGE WILL READ WHAT EVER IT WANTS (EMPTY, 1/4, FULL...ETC.). *TR
May 31, 2007
REGARDLESS OF HOW MUCH FUEL (I.E. FULL) THE GAS GAUGE WILL FREQUENTLY JUMP DOWN TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL LIGHT COME ON. THIS HAPPENS IN DRIVE AND NEUTRAL ON A DAILY BASIS. CONSTANTLY JUMPING BACK AND FORTH. SOMETIMES WILL STAY ON EMPTY WHEN FULL
Jun 02, 2005
FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATES BETWEEN EMTY AND FULL WHILE IN PARK OR NEUTRAL,CAN'T DEPEND ON FUEL GAGE FOR TURE INFORMATION.*AK
Nov 26, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED FRONT BRAKES TO FAIL ON 11/30/2015 NO ACCIDENT RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE.
Dec 02, 2015
I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR NOT WORKING. FROM ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 GMC JIMMY AND NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE FOR THE PAST YEAR THAT THE ABS LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL COME SOMETIMES BUT AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL BE OFF. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SENSOR IS BAD AND IT WOULD COST OVER $700.00 TO FIX. SINCE THIS IS A BIG ISSUE I WISH YOU WOULD LOOK INTO THIS AND HAVE GM ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Oct 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING TO START ON FIRE, AND FOUND THE BOTTOM BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT THE TOP CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING. AFTER GETTING HOME I RESEARCHED AND FOUND THAT MY GMC VIN# HAD BEEN INCLUDED IN A RECALL. BUT WHAT WAS REPLACED AND WHEN IT WAS REPLACED I DO NOT KNOW. IT ONLY STATED THAT MY VIN # WAS INCLUDED, AND THAT NO OTHER RECALLS WERE IN AFFECT AT THIS TIME. SO ACCORDING TO GMC WEB SITE THERE WERE 2 DIFFERENT RECALLS FOR THIS ISSUE AND 3 DIFFERENT PARTS COULD BE THE PROBLEM. 1- THE BRAKE SWITCH, 2- THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH AND 3- THE FLASHER SWITCH, AND TO DETERMINE WHICH PART IS THE FAULTY ONE YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC THEN PAY HIM IN THIS INSTANCE BETWEEN 300.00 TO 400.00 (WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE YET DO TO I CAN NOT AFFORD IT) FOR THE NEW PART AND HIS TIME TO REPLACE IT. SO HOW CAN A CAR MANUFACTURER ONLY HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE ISSUE ONLY 1 TIME WHEN APPARENTLY THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT ANY BETTER OR REDESIGNED TO BE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL PART? I FEEL THAT GM OR ANY OTHER CAR MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TO REPLACE FOR FREE ANY RECALLED PART FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM THE FIRST TIME IT WOULD ONLY HAVE TO BE FIXED 1 TIME, AND WOULD NEVER BE AN ISSUE AGAIN.(AND I WOULD NOT BE USING MY TIME TO FILE THIS SAFETY COMPLAINT). BETTER YET HOW ABOUT BETTER ENGINEERING AND QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING TO ELIMINATE RECALLS ALL TOGETHER. *JS
Jun 15, 2014
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SUDDENLY, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS;SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000. UPDATED 10/06/09 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE PURCHASED THE PARTS AND HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE COMBINATION AND IGNITION SWITCH. UPDATED 10/08/09
Jun 22, 2009
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Feb 01, 2005
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED THREE TIMES. *YH
Jun 10, 2002
ENGINE
1 complaint
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time to keep the vehicle running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the spider fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was very low compression on cylinder #1 and #3 of 55 PSI. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was unrepairable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Mar 14, 2023
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGES UNSAFE DESIGN REPLACE THEM 38 TIMES NO KIDDING. AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON NOT BLINKING STEADY ON FOR 5 YEARS. ABS KICKS IN ON DRY ROAD WHEN TURNING SOMETIMES. AND YES ALL NEW HUBS ARE ON IT. OTHER THAN THESE THINGS THE CAR IS BULLET PROOF AND LOVE IT.
Jun 20, 2019
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 06/02/2017 *JS
Mar 28, 2017
WHEELS
1 complaint
MICHELIN TIRES XC LT4 P235 70S 15 PURCHASED 12/18/2010 THRU SEARS AND NOW HAVE 19,490 MILES USE AS OF 11/14/2015. PROBLEM IS SIDEWALLS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DRY ROT CRACKING. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO SEARS WHO STATED IT IS CAUSED BY DRY ROT, AGE, & WEATHER EXPOSURE. THIS VEHICLES AIR PRESSURE IS MONITORED ROUTINLY WITH TIRE ROTATION ABOUT EVERY 5 TO 6K MILES. OTHER BRAND TIRES I HAVE HAD WERE MUCH OLDER THAN THESE AND HAD NO DRY ROT.
Nov 22, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF RECALLS FOR THE 2001 GMC JIMMY, MAINLY RECALL #01073A & B STATING EXT. LIGHTING BRAKE SWITCH/ NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. I'M TOLD THAT THE SERVICE WAS APPARENTLY COMPLETED ON MY VEHICLE IN 2002, BUT ANOTHER RECALL CAME OUT IN 2008 STATING THE SAME PROBLEM. GM CANADA IS REFUSING TO DO THE NECESSARY RECALL ON MY TRUCK STATING THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AND THAT MY VEHICLE IS OVER A DECADE OLD, SO IT'S MY PROBLEM. I WON'T BE PURCHASING ANOTHER GMC IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING AND ITS THE SWITCH THAT NEEDS REPLACING. THANKS FOR NOTHING GM! YOU JUST LOST A LONG TERM CUSTOMER OVER A RECALL PART. DEC 2001 - RECALL #01V364000 MAY 2008 - RECALL #01V364 / 01073B
Jul 30, 2015
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,ENGINE
1 complaint
HELLO I HAVE BUY THIS CAR IN A DEALER ''GOVAL AUTO SALES'' IN POMPANO AND WE HAVE MANY PROBLEM WITH SAFE. THE ENGINE MAY BE STOP + SUSPENSION + DIFFERENT TYRE. WE GO TO THE DEALER WHERE WE BUY THE CAR LASTE WEEK. BUT HE SAY, IT'S NOT MY PROBLEM. MY QUESTION : IS IT HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY WHEN HE SELLS A CAR? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Mar 11, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
2001 GMC JIMMY RECALL NO.01073 STOP/HAZARD LAMPS THIS WAS REPLACED ON MY JIMMY BEFORE I OWNED IT . I T WENT BAD AGAIN . I CONTACTED A CHEVY/GMC DEALER AND GMC AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE SINCE IT WAS ALREADY REPLACED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS SO I HAD MY MECHANIC REPLACE THE PART WHICH COST ME $265.31 I THINK I SHOULD GET A REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THIS WAS A SAFETY RECALL.EVEN IF IT WAS REPLACED ONCE ,IT HAS FAILED AGAIN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 08V231000 MFR'S REPORT DATE :MAY21,2008 NHTSA ACTION #RQ08001 I AM HOPING YOU CAN LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND ALLOW ME A REFUND. GMC GAVE ME A CASE # 71-762-63641. *TR
Oct 02, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
EVENT LEADING TO FAILURE: I WAS STUPID ENOUGH TO BUY THE LEMON IN THE FIRST PLACE. THE FAILURE (S) OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASIS. I BOUGHT THIS 2001 GMC JIMMY IN 2004. AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR. IT HAD 38,075 MILES ON IT. I DIDN'T HAVE IT A MONTH BEFORE THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT. SHORTLY AFTER THE POLLUTION CONTROL AIR PUMP WENT OUT. THEN IT WAS THE AIR FILTER PUMP AND HOSES TO THE REMOTE FILTER. NEXT CAME REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS. ALL OF THIS BEFORE 40,000 MILES. NEXT CAME THE FUEL PUMP(APRIL 2006).A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER IT WAS THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND FUEL SENSOR. THEN IT WAS REPLACING THE 2WD/ 4WD SELECTOR MODULE IN THE DASH. NEXT IN LINE WAS A NEW ALTERNATOR. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER IT WAS ANOTHER NEW ALTERNATOR,A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO IT WAS ANOTHER NEW FUEL PUMP. THERE ARE AT LEAST A DOZEN OTHER THINGS THAT WERE REPLACED. I ONLY MENTIONED THE REALLY COSTLY ITEMS. I HAVE SPENT JUST A LITTLE OVER $5000.00 ON THIS PIECE OF JUNK. CONTACTING GMC CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS IS A BIG WASTE OF TIME. I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GMC ANYTHING. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD PULL THE PLUG AND LET GMC CLOSE DOWN FOREVER. *TR
Jul 18, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY MISFIRED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SCPI FUEL INJECTOR AND THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS AT THE COST OF $1,150. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR 1996 TO 2001 SUV'S, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS NOT APPLICABLE FOR HIS STATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72,000.
Feb 20, 2009
PARKING BRAKE,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1 complaint
ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AT ESTIMATED 1200.00 AND THE PEDAL BRAKE CONTROL AND MECHANISM AT 160.00 NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS FOR A 2001 AND HAVE LOTS OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
May 29, 2008
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, HOWEVER IT KEPT RUNNING AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED EXCEPT THE HEAD LIGHTS. THE DEALER APPOINTED THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 18TH 2006. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROMISED TO CALL BACK OCTOBER 19TH (DIDNT CALL BACK) AFTER THE RESULTS OF THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTION HAD BEEN DELIVERED TO THEM. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN BECAUSE THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED IN THIS ELECTRICAL FAILURE SHOULD BE THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY. UPDATED 11/9/2006 - *NM
Oct 16, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE AT 11,000 MILES ONE YEAR AGO WENT FOR STATE INSPECTION AND THE ROTORS WERE SO RUSTED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE REFACED SO THEY WERE REPLACED UNDER THE GENERAL VEHICLE 3 YR 30,000 MILE WARRANTY. THEN TODAY AT 27140 MILES DURING STATE INSPECTION THE ROTORS WERE ONCE AGAIN RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THEY REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. FAILURE OF THESE ITEMS COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. EXPLANATION FROM DEALER WITHOUT ANY TESTING WAS THAT THIS WAS DUE TO THE ROAD SALT. NONE OF MY OTHER GM VEHICLES ( 1991 JIMMY WITH 169,000 MILES,AND A 1996 GRAND AM WITH 159,000 MILES) EXHIBIT THIS SYMPTOM EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE USED ON THE ON THE SAME ROADS. THERE MUST BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE METAL IN THESE ROTORS. THIS IMPROPER SPECIFICATION MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE CRACKING OF THESE ROTORS. I AM REQUESTING THE OLD PARTS FROM THE REPAIR SHOP SO THAT GM MAY INSPECT THEM. BEING A QUALITY ENGINEER I KNOW THAT GM WILL WANT THESE BACK TO PERFORM METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS ON THE ROTORS AND FIND THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE RUST. *NM
Jan 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH 2001 GMC JIMMY. BATTERY - WAS LEAKING & RUNNING DOWN ENGINE COMPARTMENT - (UNDER WARRANTY) DEALER WAS GOING TO REPLACE BATTERY & FIX WHERE ACID HAD EAT UP PAN, UNDER COATING,WIRES, ETC. DEALER DID NOT DO ANY OF THIS - ALL THEY DID WAS SUPER GLUE BAD BATTERY CONNECTOR BACK TO BATTERY. I WENT BACK TO DEALER TO COMPLAIN & WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO EVEN LOOK TO VERIFY THAT NOTHING WAS DONE. WARRANTY EXPIRED 2 DAYS LATER. GO FIGURE! BRAKES - HAVE GONE THRU 2 SETS OF PADS ALL AROUND - HAD TO REPLACE 2 ROTORS SO FAR- AS THEY WERE EAT UP COMPLETELY - NOTHING LEFT ON ONE SIDE. MAKES CONSTANT GRINDING NOISE LIKE BRAKES ARE BEING RIDDEN. LIGHTS - HAD TO HAVE EMERGENCY SWITCH REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.( HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS) TRANSMISSION - ALWAYS REVVING UP OR DROPPING DOWN. FRONT END - POPPING CRACKING NOISES. INTERIOR LIGHTS - DIM & LIGHT ALWAYS ON EVERYTHING. ASK 1ST DEALER FOR A PRINT OUT OF SERVICE ON VEHICLE- WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING HAD BEEN DONE TO IT EVER. ASK 2ND DEALER FOR PRINT OUT - FOUND THAT VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED IN 3 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS ( I BOUGHT IT WITH 10,000 MILES ON IT) THEY HAD REPLACED A FEW THINGS SEVERAL TIMES (FORGIVE ME I DO NOT HAVE THAT INFO HANDY AT PRESENT) ALSO, SOMETIMES IE FEELS LIKE ACCELERATOR STICKS. I USUALLY DRIVE CHEVY - THIS WAS MY 1ST & LAST GMC (I KNOW THAT THEY ARE THE SAME BASICALLY) I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY CAR & I'M CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET MY OLD CHEVY RUNNING AGAIN SO I CAN GET RID OF THIS PIECE OF JUNK!!!! PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE. THE TIME LINE IS FROM JULY 2002 THRU CURRENT JAN 2 2005. *JB
Jan 02, 2005
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE DOME LIGHTS, THEY WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES WHILE DRIVING AND THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT THEM OFF IS PUSH THE DOME OVERRIDE BUTTON. ALARM SYSTEM HAS ALSO GONE OFF BY ITSELF WITH NO ONE NEAR THE VEHICLE OR TRYING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE TWO MULTIPURPOSE PLUGS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. INTERMITTENT WIPERS SOMETIMES WORK AND OTHER TIMES MAY STOP WHILE IN USE. IT APPEARS THERE IS A SHORT SOMEWHERE IN THE SYTEM CAUSING THESE ISSUES.*AK
Sep 09, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE REAR HATCH GLASS WILL NOT OPEN BY ANY MEANS, EXCEPT BY USING THE EMERGENCY HATCH TECHNIQUE LISTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. *LA
Apr 06, 2004
SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
2 BALL JOINTS COST $122.40 2 HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY $904.00 FRONT END ALIGNMENT $49.95 LABOR $246.00 TAX $70.84 TOTAL1401.69 MY EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERED ALL BUT $50.00 THE WARRANTY COST ME $1600.00. WORK DONE BY STENGEL BROS.INC.WHITEHALL PA.18052. THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO PULL TO THE RIGHT WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT .THOUGHT THE FRONT END WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AFTER A WEEK OR SO I BOUGHT A NEW SET OF TIRES, AND WENT TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED WHEN I WAS TOLD OF THE PROBLEM. THE STENGEL BROS. ARE WELL KNOWN FOR OUTSTANDING WORK!THEY ALSO TOLD ME IT LOOKED LIKE WATER GOT IN THE HUBS OR BEARINGS. NEVER USED MY JIMMY OFF ROAD. AND HELD MAINTENANCE EVERY 4 TO 5000 MI. AT MOST. ALSO HAD A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH IT JUMPING IN TO 4X4 LOW. HAD IT REPAIRED 4 TIMES. ALONG WITH OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS. AS OF 5/14/03 I SOLD IT BACK TO THE DEALER ,AND LOST $5000.00 ON THE DEAL BECAUSE OF A SO CALLED SMART BUY. WHICH WOULD OF BEEN OK. BUT BECAUSE OF MILEAGE [51000] I WAS OVER FROM 36000[15000] MILES X 20CENTS A MILE, AND $2000.00 BECAUSE I TURNED IT IN EARLY .JUST FELT I COULD NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE ANY MORE. WALKED 5 MI. IN DARK ONE NIGHT AND WAS TOWED IN 3 TIMES. I LIKED THE VEHICLE, BUT IT COST ME $5000.00 TO GET RID OF IT WHICH I CAN'T EXPRESS IN WORDS HOW UN HAPPY THAT MAKES ME!! I WORK HARD FOR A LIVING ,5K DON'T COME EASY.
Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
MY VEHICLE HAS TWO PROBLEMS THAT I AM AWARE OF. THERE'S HEAT COMING FROM THE FLOOR HEATER WHILE THE HEATER IS OFF, AND IT BURNS MY FEET. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN I ACTIVATE MY LEFT/RIGHT BLINKER MY DAY LIGHTS GO OUT, AND SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING MY DAY LIGHTS ARE NOT ACTIVATED. I HAVE TO PLAY WITH MY BLINKERS TO MAKE THEN COME ON. MY CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE REFUSES TO FIX EITHER PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR IS DESIGNED THIS WAY. *LA
Nov 26, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 GMC JIMMY HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCLUDING IGNITION SWITCH, WHEEL BEARINGS, CLANKING NOISE, ROARING NOISE, WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE FAILURE, BATTERY, A/C, AND SO ON. CURRENTLY, MY VEHICLE CLANKS APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND MY A/C DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. DEALERSHIP CONSISTENTLY SAYS "THERE'S NOTHING WRONG" HOWEVER I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2+ YEARS AND I KNOW MY CAR. *LA
Oct 15, 2003
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
VEHICLE ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 37,000 MILES ON IT AND THE WHEEL BEARING AND THERMOSTAT WENT OUT. *NLM
Jun 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS NON-ENGAGING TRANSMISSION AS AT TIMES IT WILL NOT SHIFT THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC AND SOMETIMES IT STARTS OUT IN 2ND AND THEN DROPS DOWN TO 1ST. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 3 OCCASIONS AS THERE WERE EMISSIONS PROBLEMS. FRONT END MAKES CONSTANT POPPING NOISE. PROBLEM HAS BEEN LUBED ON 3 OR MORE OCCASIONS AS WELL AS COIL SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND LUBED. BRAKES WENT COMPLETELY OUT WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS A RUPTURE IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
Sep 25, 2002
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT BELT TIGHTENS UP CONTINUOUSLY WHEN WORN. AS A CONSEQUENCE, THE BELT IS USELESS AND UNUSABLE. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO GET IT REPAIRED 3 TIMES AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO NO AVAIL. I KNOW OF TWO OTHE VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER TELLS ME THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFICEIENCY AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED ON THIS VERY HIGH VOLUME VEHICLE (SUBURBAN, DENALI, TAHOE ETC..)
Aug 01, 2002
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
VEHICLE HAS A LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. VEHICLE DOESN'T RESPOND IMMEDIATELY WHEN THROTTLE IS APPLIED. DEALER DETERMINED THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CLUTCH FAN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT COULDN'T DUPLICATE TO FIND A SOLUTION. EXISTING PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSED SINCE A YEAR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 08, 2002
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING CAR MAKES A ROWING LOUD NOISE SOMETIMES.
Jan 17, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
I PREVIOUSLY REPORTED 2 OTHER FAILURES REFR TO ODI NUMBER 748064 THIS TIME MY DOME LIGHT STAYED ON AND WOULD NOT SHUT OFF I PUSHED THE DOME OVERRIDE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES TO SHUT THE LIGHT OFF WHEN I DID ALL OF MY HEADLIGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. I HAD TO USE THE OVERRIDE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO TURN ON MY LIGHTS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY ORDERED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH. AS OF THE PRESENT TIME THEY HAVE REPLACED MY TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, MY IGNITION SWITCH, AND NOW WILL BE REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. I FEEL THESE PROBLEMS COULD ENDANGER OTHER OWNERS. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW IF I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS HAVING PROBLEMS SO I CAN TELL IF THIS IS JUST MY VEHICLE OR ARE OTHERS HAVING PROBLEMS. THANK YOU, YOU MAY CALL DURING THE DAYTIME AT MY WORK. AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP *TR
Jul 11, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
AT 12,270 MILES WE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL AND SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THAT WAS IN JUNE. ON JULY 6, 2001 THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES LIGHTING ALL OF THE GUAGES SHOWING THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING, BUT IT WAS STILL RUNNING. ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND MULTIPLE TRANS DTC'S INTERNAL FAILURE REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND PERFORMED RELEARN. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL HAVE MORE DEFECTS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THANK YOU.*AK
Jul 07, 2001
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