2000 GMC Jimmy LT review from North America
"The 2000 GM Jimmy is not a bad vehicle, but there are better choices"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lower Ball Joints - Replaced Twice - Only symptom was clunk sound when turning left. Steering and tire wear normal.
Oil Lines - Twice - Symptom was small puddle of oil underneath front of vehicle. Oil level doesn't change on dipstick. The lines have recently started leaking, again!
Alternator - Noisy bearing - The alternator was still charging the battery, but the noise was irritating, particularly when cold.
Battery - Replaced same time as alternator.
A/C - The A/C just stopped working last week. The compressor does not turn. The fix is bound to be expensive!
General comments?
I certainly agree that the Jimmy is a relatively expensive vehicle to maintain, but evidently I've been lucky, so far, as I've had few problems compared to others. I'm not sure why, but at 80000 miles I'm still on the original brake rotors & pads! Perhaps some of my "luck" is due to being fanatical about maintenance such as oil, coolant, trans fluid changes. If I had to replace expensive bits like some of you, I would have dumped this thing long ago. There ARE better vehicles out there, but I got mine cheap, due to the rather abysmal resale value.
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  | Reliable, Comfortable, Affordable. A+ |
| Decent enough to drive, WAY too expensive to fix! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 18000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 9th April, 2007 |