2000 GMC Jimmy SLE from North America - Comments

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1st Mar 2009, 10:13

Bought a 2000 JIMMY for my daughter almost 2 years ago.

WORST PIECE OF S*** vehicle I or anyone in my family has ever owned.

Thing after thing after thing wrong.. Transmission now shot.

A recent trip to the family mechanic had him saying "YOU DIDN'T DRIVE THIS THING INTO THE RIVER YET?"

A piece of crap.

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18th Apr 2009, 19:14

I've owned my 2001 Jimmy since I bought it new. Currently 146K on it. Yes I have had some of the above said issues, including a lot of other repairs not listed, but my front bearings first went bad within the first 2 years of age. Under warranty I've had them replaced 3 times. Out of warranty so far only once. Been going strong ever since. Maybe because I didn't go to the dealer to have them done. I think after-market parts work better.

My biggest issue lately with my Jimmy has been the erratic fuel gauge, whiny fuel pump, and a horn that only seems to work during vehicle inspection "thank God" :-) Been this way for about a year now, except the horn.

Oh yeah since the get go.. my Jimmy always had this stinky exhaust, it comes and goes since I hit the 100K mark. I will admit it does get fairly good gas mileage, I average about 18-20 mpg hwy to & from work. Long travel I can get up to 23 mpg. Not bad I guess. Oh and I also use synthetic oil only 10w-30 Mobil 1. My engine runs so smooth.

I love my Jimmy...yes it has cost me a pretty penny in repairs over time... what vehicle hasn't?

I'll run my Jimmy till it falls apart & explodes.

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19th Apr 2009, 00:38

I recently went to the beach in my 99 GMC Jimmy 4x4, and I pushed the 4hi button and it just kept on blinking. I'm guessing it never engaged and I didn't go offroading like I wanted. If anybody has had this problem or knows what's wrong, please e mail me at pqsus@yahoo.com thanks.

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17th Jun 2009, 15:57

I bought my 2000 GMC Jimmy with 29,000 miles on it. This car has been nothing but problems.

Rebuilt transmission with 65,000 miles.

Front wheel bearings.

New fuel pump.

New fuel gauge.

Water pump.

Head gasket.

Four wheel drive doesn't work, and many other problems that I can't keep track of.

Now the transmission doesn't work anymore. This piece of junk has cost me more money than I know what to do with. I wish I would have read these comments before I bought it. I think it is time to put the nail in the coffin on this Jimmy.

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26th Jun 2009, 09:27

I have a 2005 GMC Jimmy. I've got 160 000k on it and the only thing that's wrong is the front passenger wheel bearing, and this would be the first thing I will put in since I've had it since 60 000k. And I'm 18 years old and it has taken one heck of a beating. Its held up good. No complaints here.

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3rd Aug 2009, 19:11

I have a 1994 and a 2000 GMC Jimmy, and I love them both. We are having to repair the left wheel bearing as well, but this car is driven a lot. We live on a farm and have to have 4 wheel drive in the winter to get up our drive, and I have been amazed how well they do. Like someone else said; if you keep up on maintenance and pay attention to how your car drives, you can avoid many of these issues.

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28th Aug 2009, 07:02

I purchased a GMC Jimmy 4WD 24 months ago with 83000 miles. I now have 117000. Have had transmission replaced.. tensioner and idler arm replaced... Front upper and lower ball joints replaced and brake calipers. It has been costly but no problems in last 6 months. If I ever buy another used truck, all these will be checked beforehand.

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11th Oct 2009, 02:28

Own 2000 Jimmy from new. Just lost heat today. Found this website by looking to see what kind of nightmare I have ahead of me. Wow, reading all of the comments, can't believe I've gone thru them all, tranny went, master cyl. was replaced early in ownership, lots of brake problems, two fuel pumps, on and on. Why did I buy this beast? So I guess I go for a flushing, and hope that's it. Never again will GMC get my $$.

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