1996 GMC Jimmy SLT from North America - Comments

17th Apr 2004, 08:42

"Bon Voyage piece of junk"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Replaced: Manifold Gasket at 50000.

Fuel Pump at 44000.

Water Pump at 38000.

Alternator (twice) 37000 and 50000.

Battery (twice)

AC compressor at 60000.

Window motor at 55000.

Rear tires at 40000.

Oil cooling lines at 40000.

Radiator at 55000.

Many misfirings into cylinders.

Starter at 40000.

General comments?

I bought this truck after my 93 Typhoon was stolen. My Typhoon had way less problems then this piece of crap and it had almost 100000 miles. I liked the interior of the truck, but that is it. The leather was somewhat comfortable.

When listing the problems of this car I had trouble thinking of them because they brought up so many painful and expensive memories.

I traded this truck in 2 months ago for a new Jag. Never again will I venture into a GMC. This thing was a headache from the get go.

I would have expected problems like I had with higher miles, but it seemed like everything went downhill after the 36k mile warranty expired.


15th May 2006, 20:31

Too Bad, I bought my '96 with 100,000 miles. I now have have 185,000

Yes, did the ball joints. Then I changes some hoses because of oil leaks. That's it. I would not change this GMC for anything, and I have driven a lot of cars and trucks. Yes I believe there are lemons out there and trucks that people just do not maintain from new...

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