1997 GMC Jimmy SLT review from North America
"Great car for a mechanic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver side window intermittently will not close.
Rear wiper fluid leaks into car.
Water pump corroded. Had to replace at 70K miles.
Rusted oil dipstick.
Wiper control board failure. Wipers only work when it's not raining.
Gas gage sending unit failure. Gas gage reads full to 3/4 at all times.
Speed sensing unit failure at 115K miles caused the transmission to stop shifting. Mechanic (not dealer) replaced the transmission which didn't fix the problem. Had to argue with the dealer mechanic to have them look further into it and replace the speed sensing unit. Dealer wanted to rebuild recently replaced transmission.
Replaced failed alternator at 100k miles.
Newly replaced transmission skips from OD to 3rd erratically. Valve body needed rebuilding at 120K Miles.
Driver side door hinge worn, water now leaks into car.
Air conditioning system leaks. Dealer cannot find the leak to fix it.
CD player failed, replaced with aftermarket player.
2wd light does not come on.
General comments?
The car outperforms many other vehicles in it's class.
The only SUV I've driven and liked better was the BMW X5.
But my Jimmy is simply a nightmare of electrical problems.
The engine is powerful and the torque is great.
But I would not buy another American made car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Vortec 4.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 5 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Scirocco |
| Date of Entry | 24th October, 2003 |