2000 GMC Jimmy SLE review from North America

Very few things have gone wrong with the car.

CV Joint occasionally "pops" when making sharp turns.

Replaced idler arm and pitman arm at 90,000 miles which is typical for a Jimmy.

Replaced serpentine belt at 80,000 miles.

Slight hissing sound in air-conditioning unit.

I absolutely love this car. I still have a 1992 GMC Jimmy and it continues to be safe and reliable. This 2000 Jimmy is no exception.

It accelerates quickly and handles very nicely.

I take it in to get checked every 3 months and have only had to have mostly minor problems fixed. The only big problem was that the idler arm and pitman arm needed replaced (these typically need to be replaced at the same time). Over the past couple of years, I have spent around $500 on maintenance which is more than acceptable.

This car has been on terrain ranging from highway to soft sand and rarely every has a problem handling what I throw at it.

It is extremely comfortable. I can easily stay seated for over 6 hours without feeling a need to stretch.

My only complaint is that it only averages 18mpg and that there is a leak in the air-conditioning line (air not fluid). The air-conditioning still works just fine, but there is a slight hissing sound. This problem is very common in Jimmys.

As long as it gets some tender loving care every 3 months, it is a good car.