2000 GMC JIMMY Problems & Recalls
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[XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well a...
I WAS JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND MY DOOR FLEW OPEN.
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE.
Mileage: 145,853
THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE.
Mileage: 145,853
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A TURN WHILE UTILIZING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT...
WON'T START. *TR
Mileage: 144,000
THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPE...
Mileage: 129,000
THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPE...
Mileage: 129,000
THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPE...
Mileage: 129,000
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS (WHICH ARE AUTOMATIC TYPE USING A LIGHT SENSOR) WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY DID IT A 2ND TIME FOR A SHORTER TIME PERIOD ON THE SAME DRIVE AND HAVE FLASHED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS TEMPORARIL...
Mileage: 219,500
I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS (WHICH ARE AUTOMATIC TYPE USING A LIGHT SENSOR) WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY DID IT A 2ND TIME FOR A SHORTER TIME PERIOD ON THE SAME DRIVE AND HAVE FLASHED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS TEMPORARIL...
Mileage: 219,500
THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON SOUTH HI 35, BEFORE ARRIVE TO 51TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS. IT WAS FRIDAY, AROUND 10:30, WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, WHEN THE CAR STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE WENT OFF. WE WERE TWO IN THE CAR, AND WE WERE SCARE. THANKS GOD WAS IN THE MORNING, NOT RUSH HOUR...
Mileage: 69,973
THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON SOUTH HI 35, BEFORE ARRIVE TO 51TH ST, AUSTIN, TEXAS. IT WAS FRIDAY, AROUND 10:30, WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE LANE GOING TO A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT, WHEN THE CAR STOP WORKING, THE ENGINE WENT OFF. WE WERE TWO IN THE CAR, AND WE WERE SCARE. THANKS GOD WAS IN THE MORNING, NOT RUSH HOUR...
Mileage: 69,973
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH, FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE....
Mileage: 86,342
SEAT BELT (DRIVERS) WILL NOT ENGAGE. SOMETIMES WILL ENGAGE AFTER YOU HAVE DRIVEN A FEW MILES. *TR
Mileage: 109,500
MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE RED BRAKES WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND CANCELLED HER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. LATER, AFTER I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAKING ABOV...
Mileage: 159,388
AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE SEEN THREADS OF SMOKE ON 3 OR 4 OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OUT AFTER A MINUTE AND COMES ON AGAIN REPEATEDLY. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
AS I WAS DRIVING ALONG THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I HAVE SEEN THREADS OF SMOKE ON 3 OR 4 OCCASIONS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OUT AFTER A MINUTE AND COMES ON AGAIN REPEATEDLY. *TR
Mileage: 145,000
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
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
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY LEFT SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. LUCKILY I HAD JUST CAME OUT OF A SHARP CORNER AND MY SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH. A CAR HAD JUST PASSED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HALFWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF IT....
Mileage: 127,115
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY LEFT SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. LUCKILY I HAD JUST CAME OUT OF A SHARP CORNER AND MY SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH. A CAR HAD JUST PASSED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HALFWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF IT....
Mileage: 127,115
AT 94,445 MILES: NOTICED A SMALL LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR, FORWARD OF LEFT REAR TIRE--WITHIN 10 MILES NOTED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY THE FOLLOWING MORNING...THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LOSS-...
Mileage: 94,445
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 FLO...
Mileage: 160,000
STARTED OUT WITH A WOBBLE ON THE TIRE THEN MY BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ALONG WITH MY TIE RODS INNER AND OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT MY LEFT BALL BARRING HUB WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ALSO I STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STABILIZING FRONT BAR WHICH I WILL BE PURCHASING THIS WEE...
Mileage: 120,000
STARTED OUT WITH A WOBBLE ON THE TIRE THEN MY BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ALONG WITH MY TIE RODS INNER AND OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT MY LEFT BALL BARRING HUB WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ALSO I STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STABILIZING FRONT BAR WHICH I WILL BE PURCHASING THIS WEE...
Mileage: 120,000
ENGINE SYSTEM: OIL COOLING LINES: OIL ( DRIPPING) LOSS FIRST NOTICED NOVEMBER, 2010 AT 90,000MI- DRIP BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS CREATING POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FIRE DANGER. OIL COOLER LINES REPLACED FIRST WEEK JANUARY, 2011 AT 94,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL COOLE...
Mileage: 90,000
TL *THE CONTACT OWNS 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF BECAUSE NO FUEL WAS BEING PUMPED IN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WA...
Mileage: 80,000
MY 1998 ENVOY HAD THIE SAME ISSUE (WHICH I BOUGHT NEW) AS THE USED 2000 GMC DIAMOND EDITION JIMMY I BOUGHT TO REPLACE IT AFTER I WAS T-BONED IN AUG 2009... FUEL GAUGE IS TOTALLY FAULTY AND I HAVE TO RESET THE TRIPOMETER EVERY TIME I FILL UP OR WILL RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO FALSE READINGS. AS A SING...
I OWN A 2000 GMC JIMMY AND SOME WERE RECALLED FOR THEIR SEAT BELTS AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT I WAS TOLLED MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (SEAT BELTS NOT TIGHTENING WHILE ONE IS BUCKLED IN AND SEAT BELTS ARE SO LOOSE THEY GET TANGLED WHEN YOU UNBUCKLE THERE IS ALSO ONE BELT TH...
1999 AND 2000 GMC JIMMY'S. CONSUMER STATES LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED/CRACKED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE 2000 AND NUMEROUS GAS LINES LEAKING, CORROSION ON THE 1999 GMC JIMMY. *TGW
Mileage: 113,875
SLOWLY THE DOOR HAS BEEN GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL STARTED POPPING OFF EVERYTIME YOU CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOW THE DOOR WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WAS TOLD JIMMYS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HINGES... *TR
Mileage: 90,000
SLOWLY THE DOOR HAS BEEN GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO CLOSE. THEN THE DOOR PANEL STARTED POPPING OFF EVERYTIME YOU CLOSE THE DOOR AND NOW THE DOOR WONT CLOSE ALL THE WAY. WAS TOLD JIMMYS ARE WELL KNOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR HINGES... *TR
Mileage: 90,000
RECALL NUMBER 08V231000 CONCERNING THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. 2000 GMC JIMMY IS EXPERIENCING SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL AND GM SAYS THE PART WAS REPLACED BACK IN 03 PER THEIR RECORDS BUT IF IT ACTUALLY WAS REPLACED, THE PART THAT REPLACED IT IS FAILING JUST AS THE RECALL INFO DESCRIBE...
Mileage: 138,000
NOTICED A UNUSUAL ODOR COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA IN LATE DECEMBER, 2008. WE TOOK OUR JIMMY IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE (1/21/2009) IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENGINE OIL COOLER LINES WERE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. WE FOUND OUT THAT THE OIL WAS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSING THE UNUSUAL...
Mileage: 62,948
NOTICED DAMPNESS AROUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE "2" COPPER WASHERS THAT ARE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE ...
Mileage: 62,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPIDER PORT INJECTOR WAS LEAKING GASOLINE BETWEEN THE FIREWALL AND THE ENGINE. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE, BUT NOT FOR THE 2000 JIMMY. THE CONTACT SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT T...
Mileage: 93,000
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER AND HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. AFTER THE INCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND TH...
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 TH...
Mileage: 150,135
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
Mileage: 70,000
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
Mileage: 70,000
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 LIGH...
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 LIGH...
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 LIGH...
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 TOL...
Mileage: 62,000
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 TRA...
Mileage: 128,000
2000 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH BY THE REAR AXLE. *KB THE FIRE OCCURRED INSIDE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-91-0790. *JB
2000 GMC JIMMY CAUGHT FIRE UNDERNEATH BY THE REAR AXLE. *KB THE FIRE OCCURRED INSIDE REAR AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-91-0790. *JB
IGNITION SWITCH WON'T RETURN TO THE OFF POSITION AFTER BEING STARTED. *TR
ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 GMC JIMMY 4WD FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE.*AK
Mileage: 69,500
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
Mileage: 78,000
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
Mileage: 78,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HA...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 2000 GMC JIMMY 4WD. IT HAS A HD TOWING PACKAGE. AT 84,300 MILES MY 4LE60 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE SUN GEAR WENT BAD. THE SUN GEAR IS THE MAIN GEAR IN THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NEVER RACED THE TRUCK, OR TOWED A TRAILER, OR WENT 4-WHEELING WITH IT. I PAID 1,400 DOLLARS TO HAVE IT REBUILT. BY...
Mileage: 84,309
56,000 MILES-GMC ALTERED POSITION- CREATED PISTON SLAP- PREMATURE WEAR-NEEDS REBUILT ENGINE. *JB
Mileage: 56,624
FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT...THEN, I HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT...NOW THE OTHER ONE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THESE REPAIRS ARE NOT CHEAP AND PREMATURE! PRIOR TO HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT I HAD IT PUT ON THE MACHIN...
Mileage: 48,000
FIRST THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND I HAD TO HAVE IT REBUILT...THEN, I HAD TO REPLACE A BALL JOINT...NOW THE OTHER ONE HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THESE REPAIRS ARE NOT CHEAP AND PREMATURE! PRIOR TO HAVING THE TRANSMISSION REBUILT I HAD IT PUT ON THE MACHIN...
Mileage: 48,000
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
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/20/03 (NOTE: I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VEHICLE HAD 27,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED). SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED ON 3/15/04 THAT TIME ...
Mileage: 76,000
FUEL GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED FOR THE LAST YEAR. IT GOES FROM FULL TO 3/4 OF A TANK AND STAYS THERE. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO "E" THEN BOUNCE AROUND. HAVE BEEN COUNTING MILES BETWEEN FILL UPS TO AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS. *JB
HAD 2 SETS OF BALL JOINTS GO BAD. LOTS OF SQUEAKING WHEN GO OVER BUMPS. ALSO HEAR "BANG" SOUND WHEN TURN CORNERS TO THE RIGHT GOING SLOWLY. *JB
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT WORK. MUST WATCH ODOMETER TO GUESS WHEN GAS NEEDED. ABS ENGAGES AT SLOW SPEEDS. REPLACED ONCE ALREADY. DOORS MUST BE SLAMMED VIOLENTLY TO CLOSE DOORS.
FAULTY FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. *JB
Mileage: 112,000
GMC JIMMY, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DROP WHEN OPENED. WONT CLOSE CORRECTLY, HAVE TO SLAM THEM. PER A CSC REPRESENTATIVE AT GMC, THIS IS A KNOWN ONGOING PROBLEM, WITH NO RESOLUTION. I WANT THE HINGES ON BOTH DOORS REPLACED ON MY VEHICLE AND MY SONS GMC SONOMA. BEFORE THE DOORS DON'T SHUT. THEY...
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 TRANSMIS...
Mileage: 128,000
2000 GMC JIMMY HAS HAD 4 FUEL PUMPS IN LAST YEAR AND A HALF JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND 2 TRANSMISSIONS SAME AS FUEL PUMPS STOPPING WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WIRING HARNESS VERY BRITTLE. *NM
2000 GMC JIMMY HAS HAD 4 FUEL PUMPS IN LAST YEAR AND A HALF JUST STOPPING WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND 2 TRANSMISSIONS SAME AS FUEL PUMPS STOPPING WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WIRING HARNESS VERY BRITTLE. *NM
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ONCE THE AMOUNT OF GAS IS BELOW HALF A TANK. I HAVE A GMC 2000 MODEL. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET, YET NO RECALL. THE GAS NEEDLE EITHER STICKS, BOUNCES AROUND OR SHOWS A FULL TANK WHEN EMPTY. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE OR IF I WILL END UP ST...
Mileage: 90,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS COMING TO A STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION,...
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE ON MYCARSTATS.COM I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO MY 2000 GMC JIMMY JUMPING INTO 4 LOW. ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN AT A STOP SIGN BUT IT HAPPENS WITH MINE A LOT. THE ODD THING IS WE HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENS THE MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS VER...
Mileage: 100,000
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ONCE THE AMOUNT OF GAS IS BELOW HALF A TANK. I HAVE A GMC 2000 MODEL. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET, YET NO RECALL. THE GAS NEEDLE EITHER STICKS, BOUNCES AROUND OR SHOWS A FULL TANK WHEN EMPTY. I NEVER KNOW HOW MUCH GAS I HAVE OR IF I WILL END UP ...
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V220000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ABS ACTIVATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DURING LOW-SPEED APPLICATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2005 - THE FAILURE OF THE ABS DID NOT RESULT IN THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE V...
Mileage: 93,380
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT INTO 4WD LOW, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE OUT OF 4 LOW, HAD TOWED TO DEALER, WAS FOUND HAD A FAULTY 4X4 SWITCH AND MODULE, HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES, CAUSE IS WATER INTRUSION, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE SLOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN. *JB
WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY ALL OF A SUDDEN RAN OUT OF GAS, CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME BECAUSE I SLOWED ALL OF A SUDDEN, GAS GAUGE SHOWED I HAD HALF TANK, GAS GAUGE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH, IT WAS A BAD FUEL SENSOR, I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE CONSUMER IS NOT AWARE HOW MUCH GAS THEY HAVE AND C...
WAS SLOWING AT LOW SPEED, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, ALMOST HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, WAS TOLD I HAD BAD WHEEL HUB/SPEED SENSORS, DUE TO CORROSION, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES, I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP , THERE IS OPEN RECALL ON GMC TRUCKS, SAME PROBLEM WITH GMC JIMMY...
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS GM RECALL 01073 ON THE EXTERIOR HAZARD LAMP SWITCH AND THE BREAKING LIGHT SENSOR. THIS RECALL WAS FIXED IN 2001. THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND UNDER THE DASHBOARD, AND THE DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS THE HAZARD LAMP SWITCH THAT WAS BAD AGAIN, AND THAT IT COULD...
Mileage: 44,000
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK ONCE THE AMOUNT OF GAS IS BELOW HALF A TANK, THIS OCCURS IN MANY OTHER GMC JIMMYS IN THE 2000 MODEL YEAR, I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, YET NO RECALL. THE GAS NEEDLE EITHER STICKS, BOUNCES AROUND OR SHOWS A FULL TANK WHEN EMPTY, THIS ...
CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL 01V364000. *TS THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF 2 RECALLS HE DISCOVERED HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB
CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS IN RECALL 01V364000. *TS THE CONSUMER WANTED TO KNOW IF 2 RECALLS HE DISCOVERED HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON HIS VEHICLE. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO THE CONSUMER BECAUSE HE WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC ENVOY DIAMOND EDITION WHICH HE BOUGHT NEW WITH MAJOR GUARD PROTECTION. CURRENTLY HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT, AND TWO YEARS LEFT ON MY MAJOR GUARD INSURANCE. A SAFETY PROBLEM SURFACED. THE TOP HINGES ON THE TWO FRONT DOORS CRACKED , CAUSING DOORS TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING...
Mileage: 35,000
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 NUMB...
Mileage: 81,000
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 NUMB...
Mileage: 81,000
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION NVS-210, 400 7TH STREET, SW I AM WRITING YOUR AGENCY BECAUSE I FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ISSUE I FEEL YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIGOROUSLY ADDRESSING. I RECENTLY BO...
Mileage: 62,000
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION NVS-210, 400 7TH STREET, SW I AM WRITING YOUR AGENCY BECAUSE I FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ISSUE I FEEL YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VIGOROUSLY ADDRESSING. I RECENTLY BO...
Mileage: 62,000
I HAVE A 200 GMC JIMMY PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2003. AT THAT TIME IT HAD 32,000 MILES ON IT. AT 42,000 MILES I HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. IT CURRENTLY HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I LEARNED FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHEN SEEKING A SOLUTION TO THI...
Mileage: 80,005
DEFECTIVE DOOR HINGES ON THE 2000 GMC JIMMY.*MR THE DEFECTIVE HINGES CAUSED THE DOOR TO OPEN WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE FRONT DOOR SAG AND ARE NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY TO THE STRIKER PLATE. *JB
WITHOUT WARNING, BALL JOINT FAILED RESULTING IN FRONT TIRE COMING PARTIALLY OFF VEHICLE. REPAIRED AT DEALER WHO CLAIMED IT WAS "NOT UNUSUAL" TO HAVE THE BALL JOINTS FAIL.
I PUT MY 2000 JIMMY IN REVERSE AND HEARD A POP SOUND THEN IT WOULD NOT MOVE AT ALL SO I PUT IT IN DRIVE A IT DID MOVE THEN BUT IT WINED SO I HAD TO CALL A WRECKER TO COME GET IT.I BOUGHT IT FROM A FORD DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE VALVE BODY IT WOULD COST 650.00 TO FIX BUT I ALSO BUT THE EXTENDED WA...
Mileage: 87,000
2000 GMC JIMMY MASTER CYLINDER BROKE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. *MR *SC *JB
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 HA...
Mileage: 40,000
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 HA...
Mileage: 40,000
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 EM...
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 EM...
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 EM...
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENABLE ON THEIR OWN. IT MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO STOP PROPERLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET, THE COST WAS APPROX.$450.00 TO CORRECT
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THA...
Mileage: 75,000
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THA...
Mileage: 75,000
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THA...
Mileage: 75,000
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
Mileage: 83,000
THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT BEHIND THE RADIO AND UNDERNEATH THE DASHBOARD WHICH CAUSED SMOKE AND FIRE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER.*AK VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *BF *NM
Mileage: 51,000
VEHICLE GOES INTO 4-WHEEL LOW DRIVE WHEN IT IS RAINING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DID A DIAGNOSTIC, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR WHILE PLUGGED INTO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE. *AK TOOK VEHICLE TO ANO...
Mileage: 52,000
THE WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3X'S, U-JOINTS 2X'S, ALSO FUEL PUMP, HEATER CORE(WHEN THIS WAS REPAIR MY DASH WAS BOWED, WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS WORPED...BUT IT WAS FINE BEFORE THEY DID THE HEATER CORE REPAIR AND DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY), MULTI-FUNCTION SWICH, PINI...
PIN IN DRIVER DOOR HING BROKE
DASHBOARD LIGHT DIMMER BECOMES VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH WHEN DASH LIGHTS ARE SET ON LOW. *AK
NO RECALL? MY SPEEDOMETER AND ALL MY GAUGES CUT OUT WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVING. THIS CAUSE MANY DIFFRENT ELCTRONIC DEVISES IN MY CAR TO NOT WORK CORRECTLY.*AK
Mileage: 105,000
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 FAIL...
Mileage: 60,000
AT 50,000 MILES, BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WORE BECAUSE OF NO GREASE. NOW AT 61,000 MILES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING, AND THE OIL LINES ARE ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED REPA...
Mileage: 61,642
AT 50,000 MILES, BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING OFF THE ROAD AS IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WORE BECAUSE OF NO GREASE. NOW AT 61,000 MILES, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET IS LEAKING, AND THE OIL LINES ARE ALSO LEAKING. THE DEALERSHIP ESTIMATED REPA...
Mileage: 61,642
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 FRON...
Mileage: 53,111
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO START OUT BY SAYING I ENJOY GM VEHICLES. THEY ARE ALL I DRIVE, BUT SOMETIMES THEY HAVE LITTLE PROBLEMS. LIKE MY 2000 GMC JIMMY SLS. THE RECLINE HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT KEEP FALLING OFF AND STRIPPING THE BEAR METAL. I NEVER PULL ON THEM SO THEY DONT GET PULLED O...
Mileage: 66,991
I WOULD JUST LIKE TO START OUT BY SAYING I ENJOY GM VEHICLES. THEY ARE ALL I DRIVE, BUT SOMETIMES THEY HAVE LITTLE PROBLEMS. LIKE MY 2000 GMC JIMMY SLS. THE RECLINE HANDLE ON THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SEAT KEEP FALLING OFF AND STRIPPING THE BEAR METAL. I NEVER PULL ON THEM SO THEY DONT GET PULLED O...
Mileage: 66,991
FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, CAUSING BOTH FRONT WHEELS TO LOOSEN ON THE HUB, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO ME MECHANIC WHO STATED BOTH WHEELS WERE READY TO FALL OFF. UPON RESEARCH, THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF THESE VEHICLES DO TO DESIGN FLAW OF FRONT SUSPENSION. THE SUSPNSION I...
Mileage: 41,665
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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 ...
Mileage: 72,000
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
Mileage: 53,000
PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY (RAINING) AND ENGAGED THE HAZARD SIGNAL BRIEFLY AND DISENGAGED AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. MECHANIC CHANGED ALL BULBS THAT WERE BURN OUT. HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKING LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT OPERATIONAL.*AK
Mileage: 107,000
PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY (RAINING) AND ENGAGED THE HAZARD SIGNAL BRIEFLY AND DISENGAGED AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. MECHANIC CHANGED ALL BULBS THAT WERE BURN OUT. HAZARD LIGHTS AND BRAKING LIGHTS ARE STILL NOT OPERATIONAL.*AK
Mileage: 107,000
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
Mileage: 98,000
INTERMITTENTLY IT WOULD BE HARD TO START THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
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 ...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH FRONT END VIBRATED VIOLENTLY. DEALER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 62,000
UPON HEARING THE WEAR INDICATOR ON FRONT BRAKES OF MY 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 24000+ MILES ON IT, I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR EXPECTING ONLY PAD REPLACEMENT AND MAYBE MACHINING OF THE ROTORS. AS IT TURNED OUT, ALL 4 ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO LARGE AREAS OF DEEP CORROSION THAT, ACCORDING TO THE REPAI...
Mileage: 24,854
LOUD HUMMING SOUNDS, AND FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE HUB BEARINGS FAILED. BOTH HUB BEARING KITS WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT A COST OF ALMOST $1100.00. THIS VEHICLE HAD JUST TURNED 70,000 MILES AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROADING. *JB
Mileage: 68,000
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 SM...
Mileage: 68,000
ENGINE NOISE: THIS 2000 JIMMY WITH THE 4.3 VORTEC IS QUITE NOISY. WHEN STARTING COLD ,ABOUT 20 SECONDS LATER A LIFTER WILL START TO RAP, THEN WILL GO AWAY AND THEN BACK. AFTER COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY, SEVERAL LIFTERS WILL GET LOUD. NOW, I HAVE HEARD 4 1998-2000 4.3 IN BLAZERS AND JIMMYS DO THIS. THE...
MY FUEL GAUGE IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT FLOATS BACK AND FOURTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY. HOW SAFE CAN THIS BE? ALSO I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH WINDOWS NOT ROLLING UP AND DOWN AND MY BACK GLASS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE REAR OUTSIDE BUTTON. *AK
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 ...
Mileage: 38,000
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 ...
Mileage: 38,000
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 ...
Mileage: 38,000
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 ...
Mileage: 38,000
TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION WAS TOLD LOWER BALL JOINT WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY GM DEALER CAR ONLY HAS 23,330 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED 9/03. DID NOTICE WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD MAKE A LOUD "POPPING" NOISE WHEN IT WAS TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION SINCE I PURCHASED CAR. THOUGHT EVERYT...
I WAS IN A 2000 GMC JIMMY WAITING FOR A WRECK TO BE CLEARED WHEN A MEDIUM SIZE CAR HIT US FROM BEHIND DOING ABOUT 55 MILES A HOUR. TOTALLY THE JIMMY BEYOND REPAIR. THE AIR BAGS NEVER CAME OUT TO PROTECT US FROM THE IMPACT. THE JIMMY WAS NEVER IN A WRECK PRIOR TO THIS SO THE AIR BAGS HAD NEVER BEEN U...
MY VEHICLE RAN FINE, ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE FUEL PUMP GOES BAD. *AK
VEHICLES SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. *JB
Mileage: 52,500
ROLLOVER- ON A U-TURN TRUCK OVERTURNED! DESTROYED TRUCK- COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE EASILY. PASSENGER SIDE CRUSHED. 46,000 MILES. 4 SETS OF BRAKES ON THIS TRUCK. THEY ARE HORRIBLE, NEVER AGAIN BUY A GMC. TIRES ARE EQUALLY BAD. *AK
Mileage: 10
MY 2000 JIMMY HAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL COOLER HOSES, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES. WHERE IS THE RECALL? ALSO, MY GAS GAUGE IS DISPLAYING INACCURATE READINGS. I HEAR THIS IS ALSO COMMON ON GMC JIMMY'S. WHERE IS THAT RECALL? NOW TO GO ALONG WITH MY POWER WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING, MOLDI...
Mileage: 48,000
2000 JIMMY HAS HAD NOISE AND VIBRATION IN FRONT END SINCE IT HAD 4900 MILES ON IT. REPEATED COMPLAINTS TO THE DEALER BUT THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, SO NOTHING'S BEEN DONE. SOUNDS LIKE THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL IS GOING TO FALL OFF, AND VIBRATION IS FELT IN STEERING WHEEL, SEAT AND F...
Mileage: 4,989
PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING FAILED, DRIVERS SIDE HAS FAILED TWICE NOW. CAN'T SEEM TO GET THE FRONT END TO ALIGN EITHER. BEEN TO 3 SHOPS AND IT STILL EATS MY TIRES. GOT A NICE EMAIL BACK FROM GMC SAYS THEY DON'T SHOW ANY CLAIMS THROUGH DTEALERSHIPS, I COULD BARELY AFFORD THE $400 BEARING MUCH LES...
WHILE DRIVING STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING . NO FIRE REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 48,242
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!*AK
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/20/03 (NOTE: I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VEHICLE HAD 27,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED). SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECENTLY THIS TIME...
Mileage: 46,900
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES I HEARD A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED NEW FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. IN ADDITION, REAR ROTORS WERE SO CORODED THAT THEY WHERE NOT RESURFACABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL CHARGE $1000. WHY WOULD REAR ROTORS CORODE SO SEVERELY AFTER...
Mileage: 46,900
ON JANUARY 5, 2004 I TRIED TO STOP MY 2000 GMC JIMMY (SUV), INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE JIMMY PICKED UP SPEED AND RESULTED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. TWO OF THE CARS (MY JIMMY AND A 1995 MERCURY) WERE TOTALED AND THE OTHER CAR (A HONDA RUNNER SUV)HAD DAMAGE TOTALING $11,000. ALTHOUGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH...
ON JANUARY 5, 2004 I TRIED TO STOP MY 2000 GMC JIMMY (SUV), INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE JIMMY PICKED UP SPEED AND RESULTED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. TWO OF THE CARS (MY JIMMY AND A 1995 MERCURY) WERE TOTALED AND THE OTHER CAR (A HONDA RUNNER SUV)HAD DAMAGE TOTALING $11,000. ALTHOUGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH...
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CHANGED THREE TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CHANGED THREE TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING TURN SIGNAL, BRAKE LIGHTS AND FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER CHANGED THREE TIMES THE HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
HAD TO REPLACE THE OIL COOLING LINES AT 22,118 MILES AT THE COST OF $292.29 ON MY 2000 GMC JIMMY. I HAVE CHECKED THE WEB SITE FOR OTHER COMPLAINTS AND THERE ARE SEVERAL FOR THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BY GMC.*AK
MY 2000 JIMMY HAS LEAKS ASSOXIATED WITH THE OIL LINES. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS AND HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR MANY YEARS. WHERE IS THE RECALL? I JUST SPENT OVER $400 TO REPAIR...GM SHOULD PICK UP THIS COST.
Mileage: 44,500
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
Mileage: 106,000
MY 2000 GMC JIMMY HAS DEFECTIVE SEAT RECLINERS, THE COST OF THIS TO REPAIR IS EXACTLY $350, I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO FIX THE CASE, I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES INCLUDING THE CHEVY BLAZER...
Mileage: 40,000
I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE I AM THE THIRD PERSON I KNOW OF WITH GMC JIMMY 99 OR NEWER WHO HAD TO HAVE UPPER BALL JOINTS, TIEROD(S) AND THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARING REPLACED WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT OR JUST OVER 3 YRS OLD. THE FACT THAT 2 OF THE 3 HAD THE PROBLEMS PAID FOR BY GMC DEALER, EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS O...
Mileage: 35,000
THE 13 YEAR OLD IN THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER WAS BUCKLED. THE IMPACT HAPPEND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT (SO OPPOSITE OF THE CHILD). SOME HOW HE WAS SUSPENED BY THE SEATBELT IN THE BACK OF MY TRUNK. HE BENT THE HEAD REST IN HALF, AND THE SEAT WAS STILL IN PLACE. HE STI...
Mileage: 66,000
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...
Mileage: 42,910
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
Mileage: 29,000
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
Mileage: 29,000
WINDSHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. A MONTH LATER , THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WIPER STOPPED. *AK
UPON INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE NOISE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WHERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE. VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES. *LA
Mileage: 41,000
UPON INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE NOISE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WHERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE. VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES. *LA
Mileage: 41,000
WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY UNIT. *LA
BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER.I HAD THEM REPAIRED ONCE, AND NOW NOT EVEN SIX MONTHS LATER THEY NEED REPAIR AGAIN. *AK
BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER.I HAD THEM REPAIRED ONCE, AND NOW NOT EVEN SIX MONTHS LATER THEY NEED REPAIR AGAIN. *AK
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
Mileage: 45,426
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT REAR HATCHBACK CAN'T UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE . MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK VEHICLE HAS ELECTRIC LOCK ONLY ON REAR HATCHBACK. IF VEHICLE HAD AN ACCIDENT OR POWER FAILURE AND FRONT DOORS COULDN'T OPEN, THERE WOULD BE NO POSSIBLE WAY TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. REAR HAT...
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 75 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HIM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
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
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
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
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
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
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
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME WAS HIT AT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST THE MEMORY, AND DID NOT REMEMBER TOO MUCH ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, HOW IT HAPPENED. *AK
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME WAS HIT AT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER LOST THE MEMORY, AND DID NOT REMEMBER TOO MUCH ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, HOW IT HAPPENED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED. *AK
Mileage: 55,000
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
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 FA...
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN PRESSED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC WANTED TO CLEAN THE THROTTLE BODY. *NLM. *AK PH *JB
Mileage: 24,500
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. RELATED RECALL 01V364000, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
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
CONSUMER STATES THAT RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT AND LOWER BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
HAD TO REPLACE BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS, RIGHT TIE-ROD & RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WITH ONLY 35,000 MILES & 2 MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY. ONE OWNER VEHICLE, SERVICED REGULARLY AT DEALERSHIP ONLY. *NLM
Mileage: 35,000
DOOR HINGES HAVE BROKEN AT LEAST FOUR TIMES SINCE PURCHASE 2 1/2 YEARS AGO - THE BUSHING BREAKS AND THE DOOR "FALLS" OPEN AND WHEN PULLED CLOSE, HIKES UP OVER THE PEG. CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING ON BOTH DOORS AND WE HAVE TO PAY $200 TO HAVE IT FIXED! *JB
MY 2000 GMC JIMMY UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, NO ONE WAS INJURED. BUT THE COMPANY REP AT DISCOUNT TIRE SAYS IT HAD TO BE LOW ON AIR. I DO NOT AGREE I HAD CHECKED ALL MY TIRES JUST THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PRESSURE OF 32 PSI, THE TIRE SPLIT HORIZONTALLY ...
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CAR SEAT EVALUATION/LESSON, WHICH TAUGHT HOW TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CAR SEAT. (GRACO) MR SCC *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *JB
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
Mileage: 42,000
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
Mileage: 42,000
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 TO...
Mileage: 49,588
2000 GMC JIMMY - SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE FAILED UNDER NORMAL USE. *NLM
Mileage: 74,300
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.
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 DR...
Mileage: 31,500
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 E...
Mileage: 41,000
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 PR...
Mileage: 38,000
OIL COOLER HOSES LEAK. KNOWN ISSUE ON THIS VEHICLE. FAILURE RESULTS IN FULL OIL CAPACITY ON ROAD, AND PROBABLE ENGINE REPLACEMENT
Mileage: 65,000
THE DOME OVERRIDE BUTTON WHEN PUSHED FOUR TIMES WITHIN 6 SECONDS DISABLES THE AUTOMATIC EXTERIOR LIGHTS, INCLUDING THE HEADLIGHTS!. THE OPTION WAS WAS NOT LISTED IN THE USERS MANUAL. WE WERE DRIVING AT NIGHT WHEN I FOUND IT BY ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO TURN ON THE DOME LIGHT. GENERAL MOTORS ADMITS TH...
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS IN LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AT A COST OF $200 IN WARRANTY DEDUCTIBLES, AND MISSED WORK AS A RESULT. I HAVE READ OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND AM COMPLETELY APPALLED AT THE FACT THAT GM HAS NOT CONSIDERED A RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. D...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELT IS TO NARROW FOR THE CONSUMER TO FIT HER CHILD CAR SEAT IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFIED TS
THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED NEW ALL FOUR WHEELS OUT OF BALANCE, OUT OF ALIGNMENT, AND A SEVERE DRIVELINE VIBRATION. THE CURE FOR THE DRIVELINE VIBRATION WAS TO REINSTALL THE DRIVESHAFT BECAUSE IT WAS A 180 DEGREES OUT! I DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY OTHER JIMMY'S WERE DELIVERED LIKE THIS, BUT IT SURE WAS A ...
THIS VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE TURN INDICATOR, THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JG
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITC...
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITC...
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITC...
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITC...
THIS CAR HAS CONTINUALLY HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE ALSO STOPPED IN THE DEALER ON 2 SEPARATE TIMES ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. THE MECHANIC HOOKED UP A COMPUTER TO SEE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A WORK ORDER SHEET FOR THOSE 2 TIMES. IT HAS ALSO BEEN RECALLED FOR SEAT BELTS & IGNITION SWITC...
CONSUMER STATES WHY HE AND HIS SON WAS DRIVING HIS TRUCK, SUDDENLY HIS SON FELT AS THRU HE HAD A FLAT TIRE, HE STOPPED AND GOT OUT AND LOOKED TO DISCOVER THAT THE WHEEL WAS LAYING INWARD TOWARD THE FROM OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATES AFTER JACKING THE TRUCK UP TO REMOVE THE TIRE HE THEN DISCOVERE...
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH LOST ACCELERATION AND ALL GAUGES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH LOST ACCELERATION AND ALL GAUGES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH ON HIGHWAY LOST ACCELERATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A HUMMING NOISE. HAD VEHICLE CHECK OUT. FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE DEFECTIVE, HAD THEM REPLACED, AFTER 33000 MILES, THE RIGHT WHEEL BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
UPPER BALL JOINT SEPARATED ,WHEEL ASSEMBLY LOST SUPPORT AND FELL INWARD AT THE TOP, LOST STEERING CONTROL, FAILURE OCCURRED ON A SOFT GRAVEL ROAD AT LOW SPEED . NO ONE WAS INJURED . THE ABS WIRE WAS CUT AT THE WHEEL AS A RESULT OF THE BALL JOINT FAILURE .ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR FACILITY THE WIRE IS...
WHILE PULLING INTO AN INTERSECTION VEHICLE LOST STEERING. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ENGINE CRADLE BOLTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKES AS A RESULT OF PEDAL NOT STAYING ENGAGED OR IN PLACE.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FRONT BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LACK OF LUBRICATION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE JOINTS WITH GREASE FITTING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT BOTH FRONT WHEELS BEARING NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER CANNOT FIND A CAUSE. *AK
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, 5 ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE, PITMAN ARM AND ROTOR ARM WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED.*AK
VEHICLE IS PULLING TO RIGHT AT ALL TIMES, 5 ALIGNMENTS WERE DONE, PITMAN ARM AND ROTOR ARM WAS REPLACED. THEN, WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED.*AK
UNARMORED HARNESS PASSED FROM UNDERHOOD LOCATION TO SECURED POINT ON DRIVER FRAME RAIL. POINT OF ATTACHMENT ON BRACKET CUT THROUGH WIRE INSULATION, RESULTING IN A SHORTED CONDITION IN SEVERAL MAJOR SYSTEMS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION SHIFT POINTS ENGINE CONTROLLABILITY AND FUEL INDICATOR GAUGE.
REAR AXLE GEARS FAILED- GEARS SHEARED-NEW UNIT INSTALLED. *AK
WHEN THE STEERING IDLER ARM FELL OFF THE FRONT LEFT SIDE SOUNDS LIKE IT'S GOING TO COME THROUGH THE HOOD! AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM!!*AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING OR AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE CUTS OFF, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. HAVING TOTAL LOST OF POWER,VEHICLE TAKES A LEAST 2-3 MINUTES TO START BACK UP. NLM
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MECHANISM USED TO RECLINE SEAT BROKE OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECLINE SEAT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HANDLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE VEHICLE IS A TWO DOOR. IN AN ACCIDENT REAR PASSENGER WOULD BE TRAPPED, UNABLE TO GET OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURT...
WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE HUBS.*AK *YD
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL AND LOSE ALL POWER. VEHICLE WILL START BACK UP. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
FAILURE IN BRAKE LIGHTS WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. *AK
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, DEALER REPLACED MULT-I FUNCTION SWITCH.*AK
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING, DEALER REPLACED MULT-I FUNCTION SWITCH.*AK
CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, PEDAL FELT NORMAL, BUT NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE HIT A TREE, NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $9000.00. ON 30 DEC 2001 WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL FELT NORMAL, NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. CONS...
I AM FRUSTRATED WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER STATED NO WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON PANEL THAT SHOWED INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM. ALSO, VEHICLE RUNS ROUGH, LIKE ENGINE IS RACING. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED SLIPPED BETWEEN 1ST. AND 2ND. LOST REVERSE. *AK
THE STOP LAMPS (SWITCHES/RELAYS) FAILED 3 TIMES SO FAR. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR FAMILIES SINCE THIS COMPONENT FAILS REGULARLY LEAVING THE OCCUPANTS WITHOUT BRAKE LIGHTS. THE DEALERSHIP(S) WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT NOTED THAT GMC DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS WIDESPREAD. I TEND TO DISAGR...
THERE WERE NO LIGHTS IN GEAR SHIFT BOX LOCATED ON FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY. ANY ADDED PARTS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK *YH
WHILE TRAVELING, THERE WERE TREES LINING THE ROAD, CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE AN INTERSETION OR LIGHT, CONSUMER THEN TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING, THERE WERE TREES LINING THE ROAD, CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE AN INTERSETION OR LIGHT, CONSUMER THEN TRAVELED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND CONSUMER WAS BROADSIDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN HEAD-ON COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME. *AK VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO FRONTAL COLLISIONS IN ONE ACCIDENT, THE FIRST COLLISION WAS AT 40 MPH AND THE SECOND WAS AT 5 MPH, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY BOTH TIMES, 2 CONSUMERS WERE INJURED IN AC...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND HE HIT A LIGHT POLE ,AND BOUNCED OFF THE POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. THEN, VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND HE HIT A LIGHT POLE ,AND BOUNCED OFF THE POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
CONSUMER WAS GOING 30MPH ON A DIRT ROAD AND SUDDENLY APPLIED BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WENT TO 1 DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A DIRT DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD LO...
CONSUMER WAS GOING 30MPH ON A DIRT ROAD AND SUDDENLY APPLIED BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WENT TO 1 DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A DIRT DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD LO...
CONSUMER WAS GOING 30MPH ON A DIRT ROAD AND SUDDENLY APPLIED BRAKES TO KEEP FROM HITTING AN ANIMAL. VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, AND WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER WENT TO 1 DEALER, WHO SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH REAR BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A DIRT DRIVEWAY AND NOTICED LEFT REAR WHEEL HAD LO...
WHEN DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SMEARING UP THE CENTER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTATCED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BLADE AND ARMS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS A GAP IN THE RE...
WHEN DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SMEARING UP THE CENTER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTATCED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BLADE AND ARMS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS A GAP IN THE RE...
WHEN DRIVING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NEEDED, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE SMEARING UP THE CENTER PORTION OF WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. CONSUMER HAS CONTATCED DEALER. DEALER HAS REPLACED BLADE AND ARMS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK THERE IS A GAP IN THE RE...
THERE IS A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 1 TIMES, LUBED STEERING. SAID DID NOT HEAR POPPING SOUND.*AK
TOOK IN FOR AN ROUTINE INSPECTION, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT BALL JOINTS WERE WORN. CONSUMER STATES OTHER DEALERS STATED THAT THEY HAVE A LONG LIST OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT BALL JOINTS.*AK
DRIVERSIDE MIRRIOR HAS DOUBLE VISION, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
"COMPLETE" BRAKE FAILURE -GEARED DOWN,SWERVER INTO PARKING LOT-HEART PATIENT AND DISABLED VIETNAM VET. 100% - DEALER VERY HO-HUM ABOUT THIS "LIKE IT'S HAPPENED BEFORE" ??*AK
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO IT WAS MISALIGNED. UNDERHOOD LIGHT BULB BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED BULB. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO IT WAS MISALIGNED. UNDERHOOD LIGHT BULB BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED BULB. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO IT WAS MISALIGNED. UNDERHOOD LIGHT BULB BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED BULB. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC
ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED ONCE. DEALER CANT FIND CAUSE. *AK DRIVER WINDOW WOULD NOT ROLL UP ALL THE WAY WHILE DRIVING DUE TO IT WAS MISALIGNED. UNDERHOOD LIGHT BULB BROKEN, DEALER REPLACED BULB. AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. *SLC
THE VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER WHEN THE TRAILER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE AND FLIPPED ON THE SIDE AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY DUE TO TRAILER HITCH FAILURE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
INTERMITTENTLY, VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE AFTER STOPPING, THIS HAPPENS ONLY ON WARMER DAYS WHEN THE AC IS ON, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM. CJ
INTERMITTENTLY, WIND NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, DOORS ADJUSTED, DOORS NOW SQUEAK IN ADDITION TO WIND NOSIE. CJ
APPEARS AS THOUGH SOMETHING IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE FAILED AND CAUSING THE LEFT REAR WHEEL TO TURN FASTER THAN THE RIGHT WHEEL, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO TURN SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. *SLC
HEAD LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER COME ON WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S, PASSENGER'S, AND BACKSEAT SQUEAKED/AIR CONDITIONER HAD MILDEW IN EVAPORATOR CASE, AND WARPPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER TRYING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO...
HEAD LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER COME ON WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S, PASSENGER'S, AND BACKSEAT SQUEAKED/AIR CONDITIONER HAD MILDEW IN EVAPORATOR CASE, AND WARPPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER TRYING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO...
HEAD LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER COME ON WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S, PASSENGER'S, AND BACKSEAT SQUEAKED/AIR CONDITIONER HAD MILDEW IN EVAPORATOR CASE, AND WARPPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER TRYING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO...
HEAD LIGHTS AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER COME ON WHEN MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE, DEALER COULDN'T FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DRIVER'S, PASSENGER'S, AND BACKSEAT SQUEAKED/AIR CONDITIONER HAD MILDEW IN EVAPORATOR CASE, AND WARPPED BRAKE ROTORS. CONSUMER TRYING TO RETURN VEHICLE TO...
PASSLOCK SYSTEM IS TRIGGERED VERY EASILY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN FOR 10 MINUTES. THERE IS NO OVERRIDE BUTTON WHEN VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WHICH IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY CONSUMER CANNOT START VEHICLE.*AK PASSLOCK SYSTEM HAS FAILED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER DOES NOT FEEL IT WAS SAFETY CONCERN. *YH
GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER HAS CREATED A FILE #C02457422. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
ON 9-6-00 I HIT A CONCRETE LIGHT POLE BASE APROX 3FT HIGH & 2FT ACROSS.WITH MY 2000 GMCJIMMY I WAS GOING APROX 35MPH AT THE TIME THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF . THE INPACT WAS DEAD CTR & STRIGHT ON .THE ROAD WAS DRY .I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AN NOT HURT THERE WAS $10,000+ DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK I WOLD ...
THE FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. UPON REVIEW OF THE PART IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT HAS FAILED UNDER A TORSION LOAD. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PART, THE BOS THAT PROTRUDES FROM THE SEAT AND THAT THE RECLINER HANDLE ATTACHES TO IS THE ITEM THAT FAILED. THE BOSS ITSELF...
THE FRONT SEAT BACK RECLINER HANDLE HAS BROKEN FOR THE SECOND TIME. UPON REVIEW OF THE PART IT WOULD APPEAR THAT IT HAS FAILED UNDER A TORSION LOAD. UPON EXAMINATION OF THE PART, THE BOS THAT PROTRUDES FROM THE SEAT AND THAT THE RECLINER HANDLE ATTACHES TO IS THE ITEM THAT FAILED. THE BOSS ITSELF...
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
Mileage: 9,500
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30-35MPH, APPLYING BRAKES AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP BY PUMPING BRAKES & FINALLY THEY CAUGHT. THIS WAS THE FIRST EXPERIENCE. DEALER WAS INSPECTING VEHICLE.*AK
TRUCK SHUTS DOWN FOR NO REASON AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS
WHILE SITTING IN VEHICLE ENGINE REVVED VERY HIGH. IT HAPPENED WHEN IT WAS VERY HOT. THREE WEEKS LATER, SAME PROBLEM, THEN A THIRD TIME, AND A FORTH TIME ENGINE QUIT AT STOP SIGN/DRIVING DOWN A HILL, AND ANYWHERE, WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN. VEHICLE CUT OFF ON INTERSTATE ABOUT 6 TIMES. CONSUMER FEL...
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND ROLL OVER WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK TWO TIRES WERE FLAT, ONE ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALSO. **YH
SEAT AND/OR COMPONENTS MOVES AT VEHICLE TAKE OFF AND STOPS MAKING ALSO MAKING A BOLD NOISE ON DRIVER SEAT GIVING THE SENSATION THAT DRIVER DOES NOT STOP/MOVES W/ VEHICLE WICH CAN BE DANGEROUS AT ANY REQUIRED MANUVERING MOMENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK, AND CONSUMER PUTS VEHICLE IN DRIVE, GEAR GETS STUCK, IT WON'T MOVE. ALSO, CAR WILL NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *ML
AT FIRST WE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS WERE VERY WET. WE PROCEEDED TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT HAD BEEN RAINING RECENTLY. THEN WE SAW TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION. TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHERE TH...
AT FIRST WE NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARDS WERE VERY WET. WE PROCEEDED TO LOOK UNDER THE VEHICLE, SINCE IT HAD BEEN RAINING RECENTLY. THEN WE SAW TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM THE FRONT OF THE TRANSMISSION. TO THE REAR DRIVE AXLE. IMMEDIATELY THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHERE TH...
THE SPARE TIRE IN THE VEHICLE IS BLOCKING THE VEIW OF THE CONSUMER TO THE REAR WINDOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK