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'98 Jimmy windshield wiper unreliable, Sometimes works, sometimes not! Removed 3 small torque screws on the motor assembly flat black cover. The black incoming leads connector, a part of the circuit board assembly, slides out of base assembly grooves as the circuit board is gently pryed away from the base assembly. Disconnect the external leads assembly from the connector.
There are 5 connector main connections to the circuit board and 2 from it's extension. All 7 underside soldered nibs appeared to have distress viewed with magnification. Re-soldered using electrical soldier. Very successful.
I bought a 2000 Jimmy SLE brand new in 2001 after driving a 1989 Jimmy for 11 near trouble free years (185,000 miles).
My first major shock with my 2000 Jimmy was the need for a new transmission at about 75,000 miles ($3200.00). Shortly after that an oil cooling line had to be replaced. The Truck now has 120,000 miles on it and the radiator had to be replaced (O.K. that could be considered normal). I now have an annoying whine in the front end which has been diagnosed as front wheel bearings ($600.00 per side). This will probably be my last GM vehicle.
We have 2000 GMC Jimmy,, and I'm seeing a lot of the same problems,, fuel gage, door pins, wheel bearing.. NOW the big one hit,, when you take off from a stop it runs till 4000 rpms until it shifts and then it shift from 1st to 3rd (it skips 2nd gear) and it does not have reverse,, I'm assuming these happen at the same time.. if anyone knows what is the cause of this (besides it being a piece of junk) please email me.. any info will be greatly appreciated. ham_006@hotmail.com.
I bought a 2001 Jimmy, used in 2003. I have had to replace the bearings and the driver side window motor. It currently has 90,000 miles. I have had no heat in my car for a year and a half. (Thankfully I live in California and only wake up to ice a few days out of the year!) I got a quote to replace the heater core for $1,200!! The heater core only cost $100, but the labor to put it in is the killer! I love my Jimmy, but wish it held together a bit better!
I purchased my 2000 Jimmy new in 2000. I purchased the extended warranty and my wife thought I was throwing money away for buying the extension. Now she doesn't feel that way as it paid for itself twice over.
The problems are just as mentioned. After the warranty ran out last year with 80,000 miles, I have had the second fuel pump go out, a transmission rebuilt and now I have a radiator leak. It is going on the sell block as soon as I get the radiator problem fixed, hopefully today.
This Jimmy has had a major malfunction at least once a year since I bought it. And I kept it well maintained to prevent such problems.
Look out Toyota and Honda, here I come. And I used to say I'd never buy a foreign car.
Can you spell LEMON, guys. Why isn't GMC doing something about this '2000 JIMMY. I have had problems with:
Driver's side window
Front end noise
Stalling
Gas gauge
Rear wiper fluid
Flashers
Turning signals.
And other money sucking problems. This is my only means of transportation and I am screwed. Thanks GMC. I can't afford another truck and I can't afford to keep this bucket of bolts. If anyone hears of a CLASS ACTION I'm in.
God, have mercy I bought this Jimmy 2weeks ago Iam ready to sell it fuel gauge bad, hubs bad, i don't want to wait for the
transmission may the lord help me.
Wow! You guys are scaring me. I bought a 2000 GMC Jimmy/Envoy a little over a year ago; 167,000 Mi. Rear wiper inoperable, and gas gauge falls off at 1/8 of a tank. Other than that has been a great car. I'm assuming the previous owner took care of all the problems. Oh yes, forgot about rear discs; completely rusted away, but pads were fine. (Can only hope I got a freak).
Same problems as mentioned above. The final problem started when JIMMY started to stall with no warning signs. Just cut off. Now it won't start at all... I need help. I bought this junk pile 2 months ago and now I have a lawn ornament. WHY ARE IS A BIG COMPANY LIKE GMC ALLOWED TO GET AWAY WITH MASS PRODUCING LEMONS. It's so unfair... this used to be the Best American Auto Company, but now they suck.
I have a 2001 SLE Jimmy. The gas gauge is messed up, and I have just now experienced no heat, in the dead of winter!!!
The truck runs like a dream, good gas mileage, and great stereo.
I would like to know what happens when a heater core goes out. I thought it odd that a vehicle with just 62,000 miles on it could have a problem, like heat. If anyone can give me a suggestion about how to check out the heater core to see if it is bad, pass it on.
There are no leaks on the pavement or the interior of the truck. It is 4 wheel drive, four door, and runs like a dream. HELP!!!
I just bought it used in September of this year from a GMC dealer. Help!!!
Leonard Smith
I've had my 2000 Jimmy for 3 years and it has been a great car. It has had some problems, but so has every car I've ever owned, including Acuras, Hondas, Toyotas and other American cars.
Those of you that have the heater core problem may be interested in the DexCool class action. The court did not grant class status, but below is info from the law firm that represented owners:
http://www.girardgibbs.com/dexcool.html
I have a 2001 GMC JIMMY. My heat stop working for almost 2 years now. I live in Maryland so went winter hits I am wearing two jackets in my car. (So embrassing) I replaced my radiator and thermostat twice. My car finally overheated on me a week ago. And I had to tow it to the shop. Turns out I need a water pump, radiator, thermostat, and now I also need a heating core if I want my heat to work. I don't even want to say the cost of all this, but you all know that it was costly. I thought maybe it was just my car, but when I search and found this website. I know now that its the make fault. I would never ever buy a GMC vehicle again. I never spent this much money when I had a camry.
Gotta love that Dexcool. It is junk. If you do all that work to your truck, DO NOT PUT DEXCOOL BACK IN IT!!! There is a universal mix you can get (green) and it works much better. I used it in my 97 S-10 (4.3L) Had the same trouble, even had to replace my lower intake gaskets, radiator, 2 heater cores, thermostat. WHAT A PAIN!!!
2000 jimmy -98k transmissio 125k heater core
i found out if you run your dexi-crapcoolant low it will cook and turn into sludge stoping up your rad. and heater core
110k fuel pressure regulator that requires pulling the complete valve body, I did all the work myself alone with several phone call to my freind that is a mechanic so I going to try the heater core now. thank god for chilton auto manuels
ps if your heater core is not leaking and you you have no heat
try flushing your raiator then remove the two heater hose and useing a air compressor blow copressed air into the inlet tube of the heater core and watch the nasty dexisludge comr out of the other end (use safety glases and an old shirt 0.
I own a 2000 GMC Jimmy SLE and I love it. Its one of the best trucks I've ever owned, (the best being a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder). Its coming up on 100,000 miles and I've only had to do basic up keep, with the exception of a thermostat and a broken strut, and the strut was my fault. I've never had any of the problems that the other posters have had and I would love to know what they do to theirs to have these problems.