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Purchased a 2000 GMC Jimmy almost 2 years ago and just plunked down a big chunk of change on a front wheel bearing and replacing the sun gear in the transmission.
Talked at great length with dealer and GMC, but neither would offer any cost assistance or reimbursement. These are both common problems known by GMC, but they won't do anything as far as a recall goes.
Worst vehicle I've ever owned. Gonna unload it real soon before the other bearing goes and before the warranty expires on the tranny work. Feel bad for the poor unsuspecting person who is next in line to inherit this inferior product.
6-10-05 2000 Jimmy SLT 65000 miles You guessed it Rt front wheel bearing assembly Part was $148.43 also replaced front brake pads.
Unfortunately, we purchased a 2000 GMC Jimmy in 2001. In the less than 5 years we've owned it we've spent over $8,000 in repairs. We bought it at 16,000 km and it is now only 153,000 km.
The major problems have been:
5 wheel bearings
oil cooler lines
2 transmissions
signal light fast flash - multi-switch replacement - repair over
dash switch for going in and out of 4x4 failed- - covered under warranty what do you know??!!
There is still a whining noise going on - we think transfer case will be next.
This vehicle has been driven by myself, mostly, (female) - I don't drive it hard at all - it has been babied most of the time. I work from home most days and it hardly leaves the garage 3 out of 5 days a week. I can only imagine how horrible its repair history would be if it were driven every day back and forth to work - I would venture to say our repair bills would be double - $16,000 in less than 5 years!
The vehicle is so unreliable and has let us down so many times we're almost afraid to drive it very far from home in case we get stranded again.
I don't know how GM can put such a poor product on the market. Anyone who has experienced owning this piece of junk would be turned off GM products for life.
This is the very worst vehicle either of us has ever owned and we will NEVER buy a GM product EVER again. No wonder GM is losing market share - customer loyalty will be non-existent if they keep this up. The only people buying GM will be its own employees.
Own a 200 GM Jimmy and just spent $2000.00 at the dealer in repairs. Most was general maintance, tran oil/filter, transfer, engine coolant, oil change, front transaxle seal, and rear end oil change.
The worst was the unexpected repair, Alternator and oil cooler lines which represented about $850.00. Dealer also noted the left engine mount was cracked, and front end noise suggesting front wheel bearings.
I just picked up 2 front wheel bearings and will install myself Cost of $650.00 just in parts, so would hate to see what the dealer bill would be. Oh, also the fuel sending gauge is shot and dealer replacement is about $1000.00...so I'll just use the trip meter to gauge km's, getting 500km/tank.
I am not a GM person per say and have lots of luck with DODGE, and from this experience I'll stick with DODGE from now on.
I own a 2000 Jimmy as well and have had just about all of the above problems listed. I have spent over $3000 in repairs in the last two months. They have been wheel bearings (for the 2nd time), All four ball joints (the third set of these), a new alternator (the third one), a new heater core, and a few other minor repairs. The things that are still wrong: the gas sending unit (I can't afford that), the ball joints, I suspect might be bad again. The car has such a strong vibration, that it scares me to drive it. ugh... This car has been a disaster to me. I have too much negative equity to get rid of it. I'm stuck!!
I had a 2000 Jimmy as well. Same things, problems after problems - transmission 3 times, wheel bearings. What a piece... I love GM, but hated my Jimmy a month after I bought it.
Bought a 2000 gmc Jimmy used in 2003 with 33k miles on it. It has 87k miles on it now, with the major problems being a left front wheel bearing going out @ 67k miles and an oil cooler line busting just recently at 86k miles.
Almost lost my engine because of the oil line (the OEM oil line). Part of the aluminum section of the line was resting on the steering box, and over time through vibration, the steering box wore a hole though the oil line and it started leaking while on a 500 mile trip. Thankfully I noticed the film of oil on the side of my car when I got to my destination, otherwise I would've driven farther the next day with it. When I got to my destination the oil wasn't even showing on the dipstick, and it took 2 quarts to get it in the crosshatches.
Got a new line from the dealer the next day and low and behold, the new line has different bends in it so as not to come anywhere near close to the steering box. Think GMC knows something about oil lines on these cars rubbing up against the steering boxes? They seemed to have changed their design without recalling anything. Guess they figure that people can install the new designed lines after their original ones wear through and leak and they lose their engine because of no oil.
And for those of you with wheel bearing problems, I was able to find the hub assembly with the ABS wheel speed sensor for $165. Yes, it is expensive, but you don't have to pay $300+ just for the part. I've found numerous places that sell them for $165-250. Most were ACDelco, but some carried a brand called BCA. I got a Delco one though.
I have owned my 2000 Jimmy since early 2001 so far I have put the following parts on it,
1 transfer case
3 sets of wheel/hub assemblies
3 fuel pumps
4 sets of rear universal joints
2 multi- function switches
1 distributor complete
this thing chews rear brake pads like they are going out of style.
It had about 15000km on it when I got it and now it has 220000km. I don't drive it hard and do regular maintenance. GM really dropped the ball on this one.
I have a 2000 GM Jimmy that has run great though I suspect other problems will crop up soon because of mileage. The heater core went out soon after we bought it. ($700) Now at 56,785 miles the engine needs replacing as the main bearings went out. ($5,000) From the looks of the other comments I get to look forward to wheel bearing replacements, possible transmission overhauls. The passenger backrest arm adjuster broke 9 months ago. Manual sunroof works great! If I didn't owe about $8,000 on it I'd trade it in a heartbeat for a case of soda. But then again, maybe there's a smiley face in its future and nothing else will go wrong with this great GM product. One just never knows!
I just might have you all beat...
3 sets of bearings
1 idle arm
2 fuel pumps
3 batteries (do to back wiper not shutting off-didn't know)
1 back wipe
1 starter
2 relay switches
1 crank sensor- don't even know what it is
1 serpentine belt-yeah the one that turns just about everything that makes your car run
and on the coldest day of the year TODAY! I've got no heat-shocker...
I have a 2000 gmc jimmy slt
issues are
replaced alternator 2 times
and no heat so in the freezing rain had to change the thermostat and flush antifreeze
now think I figured out the noise underneath that sound like a plane taking off. from all the comments think its the right bearings,
now today the check engine came on. other than that the trucks been great, and tomrrow trading it in,
oh yea the driver and passenger hinges need to be replaced to... piece of crap, but it lasted about 5yrs, but it only has 66,000 miles on it...
If only I had read this BEFORE buying my 2000 Jimmy. I really thought I just was to rough on it (Delivering papers) but now I see that all my problems are everyone else's problems. I think I have put more money into it then it is even worth in trade in now. Shame on me, should have done my homework I guess!!!
OK, I think I have some good news. My fuel gauge was going completely bonkers as well. A friend suggested that I add some stuff called SEA FOAM to my gasoline. The SEA FOAM is supposed to clean the sulfur deposits off the level card so it can read properly. I did it and it seems to have done the trick. It cost me $14.00 at NAPA. Hope this saves you a few bucks. Worked for me.
Ready? 2000 GMC Jimmy SLT - in 2 years of ownership (bout in 04)
Transmission
Altenator
Water pump
All 4 rotors
All 4 wheel bearings
Brakes (wear normal)
Today the heat no longer works - gasket / seal - $500.00 repair esimate.
NO 4X$ at all - completely failed - no hope.
I have owned my 2000 Jimmy for a little less than 4 years.
I have replaced 3 front hub bearings, one alternator, one fuel pump, hinges on the front doors, and the belt keeps slipping and won't tighten up at all.
I'm kind of glad that I am not the only one having these kinds of problems with my vehicle.
I do like my Jimmy, but I have put more money into this car than should have been necessary.
I'm very disappointed with the product.