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2000 Gmc JIMMY: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

211 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

68,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data updated: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 211 complaints (7.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior5124.2%
Steering behavior136.2%
Transmission and shifting115.2%
Fuel system concerns115.2%
Electrical and battery issues83.8%
Engine operation31.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
15
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
15
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
13
Engine And Engine Cooling
9
Fuel System, Gasoline
9
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
9
Electrical System
8
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
8
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip15
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing15
Power Train:Automatic Transmission13
Engine And Engine Cooling9
Fuel System, Gasoline9
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint9
Electrical System8
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System8

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 15; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint: 9; Electrical System: 8; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
5
25,000 to 49,999
23
50,000 to 74,999
24
75,000 to 99,999
22
100,000 to 149,999
16
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0005
25,000 to 49,99923
50,000 to 74,99924
75,000 to 99,99922
100,000 to 149,99916
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 22; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 4

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (24). 117 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1999
1
2000
11
2001
21
2002
28
2003
29
2004
35
2005
32
2006
15
2007
5
2008
7
2009
4
2010
4
2011
4
2012
2
2013
4
2014
3
2015
3
2017
1
2019
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19991
200011
200121
200228
200329
200435
200532
200615
20075
20087
20094
20104
20114
20122
20134
20143
20153
20171
20191
20241

1999: 1; 2000: 11; 2001: 21; 2002: 28; 2003: 29; 2004: 35; 2005: 32; 2006: 15; 2007: 5; 2008: 7; 2009: 4; 2010: 4; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 3; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 51 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10005163 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)

OIL COOLER HOSES LEAK. KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. FAILURE RESULTS IN FULL OIL CAPACITY ON ROAD, AND PROBABLE ENGINE REPLACEMENT

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005163 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10005761 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)

I PURCHASED A 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 34000 MILES ON IT AND AT 38000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE SUN SHELL GRANADED AS THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT GMC DEALERSHIP PUT IT. NOW WITH 83000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DID THE SAME THING. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUN SHELLS? IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES AND I HAVE ALL MY MAINTANENCE RECORDS TO PROVE THAT I DO SCHEDULED MAINTANENCE ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO DO NOT ABUSE MY VEHICLE AND DO NOT TOW ANYTHING. I'LL GO BROKE IF THE VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION EV…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005761 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006521 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 2000)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006521 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007523 · 2003-02-15 (February 15, 2003)

I HAVE A 1999 CHEVY BLAZER, AND A 2000 GMC JIMMY, WHICH ARE BOTH BASICALLY THE SAME VEHICLES. THE 99 BLAZER DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE OIL LINES AT 33,000 MILES, AND THE 2000 NOW HAS THE SAME OIL LINES LEAKING AT 41,000 MILES. I HAVE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES, AND ENGINES HAVE BEEN RUINED DUE TO THE OIL LINES. I FEEL THAT GM SHOULD OFFER TO REPLACE THE OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE OIL LINES.

Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10008446 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 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…

Owner-reported narrative. 31,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008446 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011032 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)

OIL COOLING HOSES WENT OUT AROUND 43,000 HAD TO REPLACE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDNT COVER. HEARD ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING THIS HAS ALSO HAPPEND TO THEM AND THINK GMC NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING.

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Owner report 10013711 · 2003-03-31 (March 31, 2003)

2000 GMC JIMMY - SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 74,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013711 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10014143 · 2003-04-08 (April 8, 2003)

I HAVE A 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 49500 MILES. MY GAS GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION, AND WAS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS. I WAS QUITE CONCERNED SINCE THIS WAS A FUEL RELATED PROBLEM. IT TURNS OUT AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GM PART NUMBER 25314231 HAD FAILED. FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE GM DEALER, THIS COMPONENT IS SUBMERGED IN THE GAS TANK OF THE VEHICLE. I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU FOR INVESTIGATION AS A POSSIBLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUE. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 49,588 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014143 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V228003 · Seat Belts

Reported: 2000-08-07 (August 7, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

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01V364000 · Exterior Lighting:Hazard Flashing Warning Lights:Switch | Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Reported: 2001-12-03 (December 3, 2001)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: 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.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
08V231000 · Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch

Reported: 2008-05-21 (May 21, 2008)

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION 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.

Consequence: 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.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> . NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 01V364).

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99V220000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Reported: 1999-08-11 (August 11, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."

Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
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Data completeness

211 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

44.5%Usable mileage94 / 211 records
94.3%Valid incident date199 / 211 records
100.0%Valid filing date211 / 211 records
94.3%Ordered incident and filing dates199 / 211 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component19901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120032004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
545.5%
ODI 500722

POOR PERFORMANCE OF ABS BRAKES. TT

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7261.0%
ODI 486226

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AW

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7561.5%
ODI 10100724 · 87,000 mi

WE WERE GIVEN A 1992 GMC JIMMY BY MY FATHER, AND ALONG WITH THE CAR CAME ALL THE CORRESPONDING PAPERWORK. INCLUDED IN THE PAPERWORK WAS A "SAFETY RECALL NOTICE" FROM GMC DATED MAY 2000, RECALL # G99041-S. THIS LETTER DESCRIBES AN ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN ABNORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES AND THE REQUIRED REPAIRS. WHEN WE GOT THE CAR, I ASKED MY FATHER IF THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HE STATED "THAT WHEN HE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN APPOINTMENT THEY HAD NO RECORD OF THE RECALL SO THE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED". SINCE WE'VE TAKEN OWNERSHIP O…

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15069.4%
ODI 10047119

BRAKES FAILED ON 4 OCCASIONS. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ABRUPTLY. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A PROBLEM WHICH HAD A RECALL ALTHOUGH I DIDN'T OWN THE VEHICLE DURING THAT TIME. I CONTACTED THE PREVIOUS OWNER WHO SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE IT FIXED AND WASN'T SURE IF HE EVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. I NOTIFIED GMC AND WAS TOLD BY THAT MY VIN WAS NOT FOUND . AM I STUCK WITH THIS PROBLEM? I FOUND OUT IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $800.00 TO FIX! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *LA

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23570.4%
ODI 10006285

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PH

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18537.1%
ODI 10026679

WHENEVER THE ABS ARE APPLIED, ON A WET ROAD, THE BRAKES MADE A NOISE, AND THEN GRABBED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ON THE WET ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN SEVERAL TIMES TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS OF THE BRAKE BANDS, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC *JB

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12731.2%
ODI 10024771

THE ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK

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3813.9%
ODI 10019860

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING, AND THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED. *JB

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156.3%
ODI 10134895 · 34,500 mi

GMC JIMMY 1998 CARS REACHED 34000 MILES ANTI- LOCK BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. AT LOW SPEED SOMETIMES (5-10 MPH) ANTI-LOCK COMES ON AND TRUCK TAKE A WHILE TO STOP. THIS PROBLEM IS SAME AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 05V379000 GM RECALL NO. 05068 AND SHOULD ALSO INCLUDE 1998 GMC JIMMY ALSO. SPOKE TO GMC AND WAS TOLD THIS CAR IS COVERED FOR THIS RECALL. *JB

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64.4%
ODI 10029915

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

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157.1%
ODI 10031180

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

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22.0%
ODI 10143099 · 60,000 mi

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

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
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10.3%
ODI 704705

THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE. WINDSHIELD WASHERS DON'T WORK, WIPERS DON'T PARK PROPERLY, FIRST FAILURE COVERED BY WARRANTY. SYMPTOMS IDENTICAL THIS TIME AS FIRST. *AK

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367.2%
ODI 10007236

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENT. *JB THERE WAS A BUZZING SOUND. *SCC

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276.6%
ODI 10004250 · 87,000 mi

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER AS STATED IN RECALL #98 V 150 001. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURING DATE IS OUTSIDE OF THE DATE RECALLED. PH SCC

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196.9%
ODI 10015773

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY.*JB

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3012.6%
ODI 10016911

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS OCCASIONALLY GO FROM INTERMITTENT TO LOW SPEED, OR FROM LOW SPEED TO STOP, OR CANNOT BE SHUTOFF IN RAINY WET WEATHER. HAPPENS ALMOST EVERY TIME, WHEN FRONT WIPERS ARE USED IN RAINY CONDITIONS. *NLM

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00.0%

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20.9%
ODI 10008446 · 31,500 mi

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…

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22.0%
ODI 10042970

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

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
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41.2%
ODI 10033984 · 88,000 mi

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *PH *JB

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295.8%
ODI 10168470

BOTH OUTSIDE MIRRORS HAVE FALLEN OFF BEFORE 90K MILES. THIS WAS DUE TO THE PLASTIC DETERIORATING AT THE JUNCTION WHERE THE MIRROR "FOLDS AWAY." REPLACED EGR VALVE SEVERAL TIMES. THE FIRST THREE WERE UNDER WARRANTY, THE REST HAVE BEEN ON ME. IN ADDITION, MOST MAJOR FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, OR REPAIRED. THE IDLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN ROUGH, AND IT WILL ON OCCASION, SMOKE AND OMIT STRONG ODORS OF UNBURNED FUEL. WIPERS FAILED AT 20K MILES. I RESOLDERED THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. DRIVERS SEAT WILL NOT STAY IN A LOC…

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358.6%
ODI 10019582

WHILE DRIVING, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB

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124.4%
ODI 10043683

MY 1997 GMC JIMMY'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHER DID NOT WORK PROPERLY DURING A RAINY DAY IN HAWAII. IT WOULD SOMETIMES WORK AND OTHER TIMES NOT WORK. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE WIPERS DID NOT WORK WHEN I WANTED THEM TO WORK.*AK

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2510.5%
ODI 10012231

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE. MR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND DECLINED TO REPLACE THE MODULE. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WIPER MOTOR OCCURRED DURING A SEVERE RAINSTORM. THE TURN SIGNAL MODULE/SWITCH FAILED, AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM. SCC *JB

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20.9%
ODI 10050469

WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. A MONTH LATER , THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER STOPPED. *AK

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11.0%
ODI 10109510

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

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
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52.3%
ODI 489101

TRANSMISSION DEFECT REPAIRED. *SKD

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41.2%
ODI 10323993

94 S15 JIMMY IS NOT SWITCHING OUT OF 3RD GEAR ONLY GETS UP TO 40-45 MPH. I'VE TRIED MANURAL GEAR SWITCHING NO LUCK. WAS TOLD IT COULD BE GEAR OIL LOW. IM GONNA CHANGE TRANNY FILTER AND FLUIDS AND HOPFULLY SOME LUCK . IF ANY INFO ON THIS PLZ REPLY. JUST BOUGHT TRUCK AND WAS TOLD IT JUST STOPPED CHANGING GEARS. DROVE IT HOM DRIVES FINE BUT NO LUCK WITH IT CHANGING GEARS. *TR

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132.6%
ODI 10010501 · 7,000 mi

1995 GMC JIMMY SLS 4 DOOR 4WD VORTEC 4.3 L V6. WE HAVE HAD THIS THING FOR 7 YEARS AND NOTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED HAS TAUGHT ME MORE ABOUT BEING A "SHADETREE" MECHANIC! THE LIST IS AS FOLLOWS, BREAK BOOSTER REPLACED 2 TIMES. EGR VALVE REPLACED 3 TIMES. FRONT BRAKES REPLACED AT LEAST 12 TIMES (THEY FAIL EVERY 1500 TO 1800 MILES!) BACK HATCH WONT OPEN. BOTH SET OF WIPERS, FRONT AND BACK DO NOT WORK( SAFETY ISSUE!) ENGINE OVERHEATS. WATER PUMP REPLACED 2 TIMES. THERMOSTAT REPLACED 3 TIMES. LIGHTS FLICKER AS IF THE ALTENATOR IS GOING BAD,(RESULTI…

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102.5%
ODI 10033964

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN RECALLS 01I018000 LOWER BALL JOINT; RECALL 03V159000 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, AND TRANSMISSION. RECALL NUMBER UNKNOWN. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT DUE TO A CRACKING NOISE. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE SNOW, THE CONSUMER WASN'T ABLE TO USE THE 4WD BECAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE INTERMITTENT, A LOUD CRACKING NOISE HAD COME FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN…

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228.0%
ODI 10032609 · 97,000 mi

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AGAIN...SHIFT WITH GAS PEDAL...LET OFF ON GAS & LET RPMS DROP TO ALLOW TRANS TO SHIFT. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THEY NO LONGER SERVICE TRANSMISSIONS, TOO MUCH HASSLE - WILL SELL ME A NEW ONE FOR $2500 PLUS LABOR @ ANOTHER $900 TO $1200...LIMITED TO ONLY 6 MONTHS OF COVERAGE! I KNOW OF AT LEAST 10 OTHER BLAZAER AND JIMMY OWNERS AT FORT BLISS THAT HAVE HAD SAME TRAMSMISSION PROBLEMS. AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE OPENED TO RECALL THIS TRANSMISSION. I CAN BE REACHED ANYTIME AT [phone removed] TO FURTHER CLARIFY MY CONCERNS...…

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177.1%
ODI 10014708 · 60,000 mi

THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND WHEN THE WEATHER WAS HOT TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. *JB ....*AK

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85.8%
ODI 10059496

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE LOST REVERSE, 1ST AND 3RD GEAR. *LA THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN. *JB

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136.2%
ODI 10005761 · 38,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 34000 MILES ON IT AND AT 38000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE SUN SHELL GRANADED AS THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT GMC DEALERSHIP PUT IT. NOW WITH 83000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DID THE SAME THING. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUN SHELLS? IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES AND I HAVE ALL MY MAINTANENCE RECORDS TO PROVE THAT I DO SCHEDULED MAINTANENCE ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO DO NOT ABUSE MY VEHICLE AND DO NOT TOW ANYTHING. I'LL GO BROKE IF THE VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION EV…

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77.0%
ODI 10030837 · 47,000 mi

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

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

21.7%
ODI 515874

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

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10.8%
ODI 8021096

CONSUMER STATES THE "CPI" UNIT WHICH IS INSIDE THE ENGINE DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY, GASOLINE AND OIL SPREAD ALL OVER THE ENGINE, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

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41.9%
ODI 513396

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

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92.7%
ODI 725577

ENGINE OIL GAUGE DID NOT REGISTER NO OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE FAILED REQUIRING COMPLETE REBUILD. *AK

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183.6%
ODI 506480

VEHICLE FIRE. *SD

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163.9%
ODI 503944

ENGINE SURGED, CAUSIING ACCIDENT. *DSH

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103.6%
ODI 558658

WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN DUE TO ANTI FREEZE LEAKING ONTO THE OIL SHAFT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR ENGINE REPAIR WORK THAT WILL NEED TO BE DONE. *CJ

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93.8%
ODI 10104094 · 129,485 mi

NOTED ISSUES WITH MY 98 JIMMY (PURCHASED 12/97)THAT I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR WHICH I BELIEVE WERE DEFECTIVE PARTS: 1) 10/00 MILEAGE=57248 REPLACED FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH DUE TO DASH BOARD LIGHTS NOT WORKING 2) NOT REPAIRED TO DATE: WIPERS HAVE HAD OCCASIONS THEY DID NOT WORK. I USUALLY CAN GET THEM WORKING BY TURNING THEM ON/OFF A FEW TIMES. INTERMITTENT MODE TAKES A LONG TIME(3-10 SECONDS) TO START RUNNING IN BEST SCENARIO. 3) BOTH FRONT RECLINING SEAT LEVERS BROKE OFF(BRITTLE METAL ROD)WITHIN FIRST 3 YEARS OF USAGE. I HAVE NOT REPLACED D…

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42.9%
ODI 708695

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING & WILL NOT RESTART. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. HAS REPLACED ECM & ATTACHED A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER IN ORDER TO HOPEFULLY LOCATE THE SOURCE OF TROUBLE. I HAVE BEEN IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEEDS ON BUSY ROADWAYS WHEN THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURS. I AM GIVEN NO WARNING, NOR AM I ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. I HAVE HAD THE CAR TOWED 4 TIMES & I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. *AK

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52.4%
ODI 729195

TRUCK SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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265.2%
ODI 10033436 · 105,000 mi

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 45 MPH. VEHICLE WAS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO DRIVER'S CHEST AND ARMS. GMC HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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133.2%
ODI 10103761 · 100,000 mi

WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED, AND THE STANDING VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO A VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO BOTH OF HER ARMS. *AK

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93.3%
ODI 10024320

WHEN HIT AT 35MPH IN THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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114.6%
ODI 10241611 · 134,000 mi

FRONTAL ACCIDENT TO MY 1998 JIMMY AT 35 MPH. EXTENSIVE FRONT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. NO AIR BAG CODES EVERYTHING WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. BOTH POLICE OFFICERS AGREED THAT WITH THE TYPE OF ACCIDENT THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAGS. BECAUSE OF NO DEPLOYMENT I WAS INJURED AND HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF MY INJURIES. *TR

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42.9%
ODI 8008334

WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

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31.4%
ODI 10099405 · 53,000 mi

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

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55.0%
ODI 10017773 · 39,000 mi

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

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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20.4%
ODI 551385

THE FRONT WHEEL OF VEHICLE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT THAT RUPTURED. NLM

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112.7%
ODI 10009209 · 53,918 mi

THERE WAS A RECALL OF 96 GMC JIMMY'S FOR INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER: BALL JOINTS. WE WERE ADVISED THAT OURS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AT 53918 MILES ON JAN. 8 2002. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH 2 FRONT TIRES THAT WERE WORN AND VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE BALL JOINT PROBLEM. ALSO REPLACED WERE: THE BELT TENSIONER, OIL COOLER LINES, WATER AND BELT - AT 54,000 MILES. WE RECEIVED A 168.98 REIMBURSEMENT FROM PONTIAC GMC AS A "GOODWILL ADJUSTMENT"(HALF OF THE BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT CHA…

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2910.6%
ODI 10018430 · 103,699 mi

EXPERIENCED LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATION (FAILURE) WHILE MOVING RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, DAMAGE, DISABLEMENT. FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO THAT DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL # 01V200000, AND, ALSO GM BULLETIN 01048A. HOWEVER, VEHICLE VIN # IS NOT WITHIN THE BREAKPOINTS SPECIFIED BY 01048A BULLETIN AND MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO CORRECT. *NLM

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52.1%
ODI 10033645

CONSUMER STATES THAT VAN IS GIVING HER PROBLEMS. WHEN SHE DRIVES THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES SHE HEARS A LOUD NOISE. THEN THE LIGHT COMES ON, THE DASHBOARD WITH SAYS "SECURITY." ALSO, BRAKE FAILURE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE BALL JOINTS HAD NO GREASE ON THEM, AND HAD A LOTS OF PLAY, IF SHE HIT A HOLE IN THE STREET, SHE COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE ALIGNMENT AND THE BALL JOINTS. SHE TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, AND HE WANTED TO SELL HER ANOTHER VAN, AND SHE HAS NO MONEY. PLEASE HELP.*AK

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53.6%
ODI 10008048 · 42,000 mi

FRONT UPPER BALL JOINTS BREAKAGE CAUSING FRONT WHEEL TO COME OFF AND IMPROPER ALIGMENT-STEERING, BATTERY PROBLEMS, FRONT PASSENGER SEAT RECLINER HANDLE BREAKAGE.

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94.3%
ODI 10024906

CONSUMER STATES THAT RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

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11.0%
ODI 10170904 · 85,169 mi

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.

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
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43.4%
ODI 514286

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

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21.6%
ODI 562174

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE, HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD CAUSING CRASH, CONSUMER STATED BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKED ON THE PREVIOUS DAY. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

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62.8%
ODI 489150

BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL/SLIDE THROUGH INTERSECTION. *AK

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113.3%
ODI 482865

NOISY BRAKES. *AW

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163.2%
ODI 488110

BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

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143.4%
ODI 512565

BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

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31.1%
ODI 542720

BRAKES FAILED.

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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11.0%
ODI 10042970

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

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip70,875–91,285 mi80,000 mi6
ODI 10057630 · 106,000 mi

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH, ABS BRAKES OPERATE POORLY. IF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE PROBLEM DOESN'T OCCUR. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10086414 · 75,000 mi

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 AL…

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ODI 10121561 · 40,000 mi

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 INFO…

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Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing45,250–69,411 mi58,321 mi6
ODI 10016275 · 42,000 mi

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

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ODI 10025881 · 55,000 mi

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *AK

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ODI 10102566 · 72,000 mi

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

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission51,000–83,982 mi71,500 mi6
ODI 10005761 · 38,000 mi

I PURCHASED A 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 34000 MILES ON IT AND AT 38000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE SUN SHELL GRANADED AS THE SERVICE PEOPLE AT GMC DEALERSHIP PUT IT. NOW WITH 83000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION DID THE SAME THING. IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE SUN SHELLS? IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ALL OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY MILES AND I HAVE ALL MY MAINTANENCE RECORDS TO PROVE THAT I DO SCHEDULED MAINTANENCE ON MY VEHICLE. I ALSO DO NOT ABUSE MY VEHICLE AND DO NOT TOW ANYTHING. I'LL GO BROKE IF THE VEHICLE REQUIRES A NEW TRANSMISSION EV…

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ODI 10102285 · 60,000 mi

I AM WRITING TO ADVISE THE NHTSB OF A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN THE GM 4L60-E TRANSMISSION AND TO REQUEST THE NHTSB OPEN AN INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE SAID DEFECTS. MY REQUEST IS IN REFERENCE TO THE REACTION SUN SHELL, A PART WITHIN THE 4L60-E TRANSMISSION PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. I OWN TWO GMC JIMMY 4X4 SUVS. MY FIRST JIMMY IS A 2000 WITH 60000 MILES AND THE SECOND IS A 2001 WITH 50000 MILES. WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS, THE REACTION SUN SHELL IN BOTH OF THE VEHICLES HAS FAILED, RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE 4L60-E …

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ODI 10118474 · 83,000 mi

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 83,000 MILES . TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID THEY SAW ALOT OF THESE JIMMY WITH SAME PROBLEM, LOST REVERSE FIRST, THEN DROVE IT TO SHOP , IN FIRST GEER. 1 WEEK AND ABOUT $2000.00 FOR PARTS AND LABOR. *AK

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Engine And Engine Cooling52,500–65,000 mi62,948 mi5
ODI 10005163 · 65,000 mi

OIL COOLER HOSES LEAK. KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. FAILURE RESULTS IN FULL OIL CAPACITY ON ROAD, AND PROBABLE ENGINE REPLACEMENT

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ODI 10052787 · 29,000 mi

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

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ODI 10061605 · 52,500 mi

VEHICLES SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. *JB

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range85,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10014143 · 49,588 mi

I HAVE A 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 49500 MILES. MY GAS GAUGE STARTED TO MALFUNCTION, AND WAS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS. I WAS QUITE CONCERNED SINCE THIS WAS A FUEL RELATED PROBLEM. IT TURNS OUT AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT IN THE FUEL SENDING UNIT GM PART NUMBER 25314231 HAD FAILED. FROM WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE GM DEALER, THIS COMPONENT IS SUBMERGED IN THE GAS TANK OF THE VEHICLE. I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU FOR INVESTIGATION AS A POSSIBLE SAFETY RELATED ISSUE. *NLM

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ODI 10187655 · 78,000 mi

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

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ODI 10234117 · 150,135 mi

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

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Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball JointToo few reports for a range53,111 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10038879 · 45,426 mi

LEFT UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE OFF FROM THE SUSPENSION 'A' ARM CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL AS WELL AS CATASTROPHICALLY DAMAGING THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM BY SEVERING THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. *PH

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ODI 10081718 · 62,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK

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ODI 10107114 · 53,111 mi

WHILE HAVING THE FRONT END ALIGNED MECHANIC NOTICED THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED FOR THE WORK PERFORMED. THEN, ON 01/06/2005, WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING A CORNER, CONSUMER THOUGHT VEHICLE SUSTAINED A FLAT. GOT OUT, AND SAW THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WAS TURNED UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT FRONT BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK....CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT, AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS. *AK

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Electrical System75,500–144,500 mi98,000 mi7
ODI 10093580 · 98,000 mi

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

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ODI 10139282 · 81,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10226348 · 70,000 mi

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

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Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge SystemToo few reports for a range89,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10170534 · 89,000 mi

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

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ODI 10223468 · 128,000 mi

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

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ODI 10224558 · 62,000 mi

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,…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 22 reports

2003: 1 complaints · 2004: 2 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2003111
2004122
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2003100
2004110

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipSuspension:Front:Wheel BearingPower Train:Automatic TransmissionEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineSuspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball JointElectrical SystemFuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip—
1
ODI 10031180

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

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000
1
ODI 10031180

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

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00
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
1
ODI 10031180

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

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—000
2
ODI 10025178

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

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ODI 10031180

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

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00
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00—00000
Engine And Engine Cooling000—000
1
ODI 10121560

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 V…

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Fuel System, Gasoline0000—0
1
ODI 10500109

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

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0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
1
ODI 10031180

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

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2
ODI 10025178

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

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ODI 10031180

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

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000—00
Electrical System0000
1
ODI 10500109

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

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0—0
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System000
1
ODI 10121560

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 V…

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000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

7 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 94,445 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10059251

WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CHANGED THREE TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

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ODI 10074205 · 68,000 mi

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

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ODI 10093580 · 98,000 mi

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

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 132,694 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10057630 · 106,000 mi

WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH, ABS BRAKES OPERATE POORLY. IF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE PROBLEM DOESN'T OCCUR. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10121561 · 40,000 mi

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 INFO…

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ODI 10434873 · 160,000 mi

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…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 2.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10024883

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. CONSUMER MADE REFERENCE TO TSB#010730038 FROM GMC REGARDING TRANSMISSION ISSUES THAT MAY RESULT IN FAILURE.*AK

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ODI 10070973 · 42,910 mi

MY TRUCK LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY ON THE AFTERNOON OF 9-19-03. IT WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO THE DEALER. UPON INSPECTION I WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG AND THAT IT RAN FINE. I WAS NOT CONVINCED. ON 9-22-03 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRUCK NEEDED A NEW CATALITIC CONVERTER AND WAS DRIVEN IN. I PICKED IT UP THREE DAYS LATER. THE NEXT DAY THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRUCK'S COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. HOWEVER THE MAIN COMPUTER W…

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ODI 10152751 · 128,000 mi

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 4/6/20…

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

2 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 144,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10121560

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 V…

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ODI 10694194 · 144,000 mi

WON'T START. *TR

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10226039

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. *…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b