1997 GMC Jimmy SLT review from North America

Three weeks after taking ownership of my Jimmy, the ball joints broke on the passenger side. I took it back to the dealership where it was purchased from and the problem was corrected, even the driver side was repaired due to the amount of damage found. The cost for the dealership was around $2700 complete. No loss of vehicle, the dealership provided a loaner vehicle.

I had a lack of heat when turning the fans on inside the truck. The thermostat was changed and the heater core was blown out to no avail, they were not the problem. The problem turned out to be the dash, the turning gauge had a bad spring behind the face plate. Total cost was $40 including thermostat.

After 146,000 kilometers I had to change both universal joints. The rear joint was completely seized and the front was not far from that state. Cost was $400.

The newest problem I have come across has been the rear wiper is not working properly. The motor is trying to create movement, but the gear continues to slip. I have not fixed the problem yet, but expect less than $150 to be repaired.

I have been happy with my purchase. I have heard the nightmares of the "lemons" and am glad I haven't needed to pay out very much thanks to the dealership taking care of factory errors.