What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2000 GMC Jimmy

Typical pattern

8.7% of complaints about the 2000 GMC Jimmy came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2000 vehicle — around the middle of the 213 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 4.4 yr in service. The most-reported system is suspension (46 complaints), typically at 3.9 yr or about 61,642 miles.

Complaints
289
Median age at failure
4.4 yr
Median mileage
72,000 n=132
Crash / fire / tow
9.7% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Suspension
46 reports · 61,642 mi
3.9 yr
4.3%
Service brakes, hydraulic
34 reports · 75,000 mi
4.5 yr
11.8%
Power train
30 reports · 68,000 mi
4.2 yr
6.7%
Engine cooling
24 reports · 56,624 mi
4.3 yr
12.5%
Electrical system
21 reports · 81,000 mi
5.4 yr
4.8%
Fuel system
16 reports · 80,000 mi
6.5 yr
0%
Exterior lighting
15 reports · 107,000 mi
4.4 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

08V231000 2008-05-21
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

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.

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.

01V364000 2001-12-03
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

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.

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.

00V228003 2000-08-07
Seat belts

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."

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

99V220000 1999-08-11
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

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."

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.

In owners’ own words

Power train mileage not reported 7 mo in service
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
Power train mileage not reported 10 mo in service
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
Power train mileage not reported 1.5 yr in service
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
Engine cooling mileage not reported 9 mo in service
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 FELT THIS WAS VERY UNSAFE. *AK

Other Jimmy model years

2001200019991998

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