1997 GMC Jimmy SLE review from North America
"It has been a great truck, and is worth every penny"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I had to replace the transmission around 125,000 miles. This cost about 2,000 dollars, and I lost the truck for three days.
I also had to replace the water pump about 150,000. This proved to be difficult and I had to replace the clutch fan too. The whole thing cost about 250,and I lost the truck for a day. I also replaced the push button for the four wheel drive. The electric motor had burned up. This cost about 200 dollars. I lost the truck for two days.
General comments?
The Jimmy has been very dependable.
The 4.3 litter vortex has plenty of power.
It also handles well in the snow.
The braking system, however was not very well designed.
It is roomy and fits plenty of people and cargo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3 vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 164840 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2002 |