1997 GMC Jimmy SLT from North America - Comments

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.

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.

I really agree with you; My 97 Jimmy also get lots of electrical problems. In addition, the seat is hard to fix in the position that is not shake.

I have a similar problem with water from the air conditioner leaking in on the passenger side floor of my 1997 Jimmy Starcraft.

I have had two transmission replacments and electrical problem also. Would You like to buy it?

I despised this SUV. Bought it used in March of 2004 and just traded it in in November of 2004. Transmission went out the day after I bought it. Had to replace the shocks with something stiffer because it made me car sick. Terrible "roll" - way too cushy. Probably a nice SUV for someone more used to the ride of a car. Had a lot of electrical problems too. I just hated it.

I have just had my 1997 MGC Jimmy. It was stolen and my Auto Pac just wrote it off, and it's only worth $3500.00 with only 115 thousand km. I am so happy to see it go; nothing but trouble with this truck (transmission, water pump, air con).

I would never buy one again.

Funny, I have had exactly all of the same issues plus some. Such as, having to replace the fuel pump, 3X. :( Rear washer fluid leaks inside the car- and I thought I was the only one. Have replaced a number of sensors and rusted out dipstick. I had the wipers wired direct, by this time I was fed up with the monthly repair costs. I have now bought a newer car WITH the Extended Warranty. Jimmy is up for sale, any buyers?