Water pump started leaking and was replaced after only 10,597 miles.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, FLUID LEAK, PUMP BUSHING WORN, LINE LEAKING REMOVED TRANSMISSION REPLACED SEAL -LINE ASSY at 20,600 miles.
Ignition Switch replaced at 43,966 miles.
Belt tensioner replaced at 43,966 miles.
Alternator replaced at 49,899 miles.
A/C Compressor replaced at 55,229 miles.
Water Pump replaced again at 55,891 miles.
Ignition switch replaced again at 64,212 miles.
Wiper Motor Module replaced at 67,278.
Idler arm replaced at 67,511 miles.
Current problems not yet repaired:
Fuel Gauge stays on Min or Max, Fuel Sending Unit Bad (Using trip odometer to know when to refuel)
Driver's side mirror vibrates at highway speeds.
Both lighted vanity mirrors are falling apart (using velcro to keep closed so lights stays off)
Traded a 94 Saturn wagon for this 97 GMC Jimmy. The Saturn was bulletproof. Both the quality of this GMC product and the dealer service experience has been very disappointing when compared to the Saturn experience. I always thought GMC was a top of the line vehicle, but now I know better. Next time I'll either go Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Nissan or Toyota.
I recommend Mercury Mountaineer. Great truck; very capable and reliable, and you don't see one in every neighbor's driveway (unlike the Explorer).
My 97 Jimmy's gas gauge float has been replaced 3 times, the last time the dealer had it all apart they forgot to reconnect a large fuel line on the tank. Could have been
disaster,, needless to say the gauge is not 100 % but like you I use my on board computer or trip oddometer to monitor
my fuel usage. At least you don't have a bad engine misfire on hills at 3000 rpm... or do you...
I currently drive a 97 Jimmy and I work at a Firestone. So after talking to my senior tech I have some bad news. The fuel gauge problem is not worth fixing. It only brakes again. My senior tech drives a newer Trail Blazer; it is the same as an Envoy of the same year. The Envoy replaced the Jimmy. Apparently they have yet to solve the problem.
That said, I am very happy with my Jimmy. It does have a few issues but other than that it's a wonderful vehicle. Leaks like nothing else and still does everything I ask it to.
One last tip, out of the options for replacement you offered. I suggest Toyota. They run forever. Good luck finding one used for under $10,000 though. Like I said, they run forever so they keep a good resale price.
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