42 of the
307 complaints about the 2000 GMC Jimmy are about the
braking system — 14% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
75,000 miles.
THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPER COVER. (IF THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED? MAYBE FASCIA?) IT DIDN'T HURT HIS TRUCK AT ALL, BUT IT SURE BUSTED UP THAT CORNER PIECE REAL GOOD ON MY JIMMY. IT'S BEEN SCARY A FEW TIMES SINCE! I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES BLED, AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED, AND IT'S STILL DOING IT! ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN IT'S OFF IS WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. SO I GET A LITTLE PANICKY WHEN THAT LIGHT GOES OFF, ALTHOUGH I'M PRETTY SURE IT SHOULDN'T BE ON TO BEGIN WITH? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO ABOUT THIS EXCEPT TO CONTACT SOMEONE ABOUT IT. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS ABS ISSUES IS FROM A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR SOMETHING OR OTHER GETS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN RECALLED. IS THIS TRUE? P.S. I HAVE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN IT'S RAINY, SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S SNOWY, AND USUALLY WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE VEHICLE TO GO SOMEWHERE, IF THAT HELPS.
NHTSA complaint #10681830 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 159,388 milesLincoln University, PA
SERVICE BRAKES
MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE RED BRAKES WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND CANCELLED HER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. LATER, AFTER I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAKING ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I JACKED UP THE CAR, REMOVED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND A RUBBER SHIELD BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND BODY. MORE EVIDENCE OF A LEAK WAS PRESENT. I STARTED THE CAR, PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND REINSPECTED THE AREA. THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL HAD A LEAK WHERE IT 90S TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE AXLE.
NHTSA complaint #10513498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 94,445 milesBuffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AT 94,445 MILES: NOTICED A SMALL LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR, FORWARD OF LEFT REAR TIRE--WITHIN 10 MILES NOTED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY THE FOLLOWING MORNING...THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LOSS- IRONICALLY AS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE BAY--THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES-- ONLY THEN--IN THE BAY, DID THE "BRAKE" SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON! (GOOD REASON TO CALL THEM ' IDIOT' LIGHTS).
NHTSA complaint #10451980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 160,000 milesSaint Marys, WV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
UPON INSPECTION OF 2000 GMC JIMMY 4DR / 4WD BRAKE LINE DRIVERS SIDE OVER FRAME NEXT TO FUEL TANK HELD DOWN BY A CLIP LEADING TO REAR BRAKES RUPTURED DUE TO CORROSION AROUND THE CLIP AREA THAT HOLDS THE LINE TO FRAME CAUSING TOTAL LOSS REAR BRAKES AND PROPER BRAKING WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHILE RETURNING HOME TO PARK VEHICLE AT OUR RESIDENCE,.. LUCKILY AT TIME OF INCIDENT WE WERE ON OUR OWN RURAL PROPERTY IN DRIVEWAY WHICH IS (APPROXIMATELY 2/10 MILE LONG) AND NOT THE BUSY MAIN HIGHWAY WHICH WAS TRAVELED AT 55 MPH. THE TERRAIN WAS USED IN OUR DRIVEWAY TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. THANKFULLY NO INJURY'S TO OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD) OR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE OCCURRED WITH THIS INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10434873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,875 milesManlius, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1999 AND 2000 GMC JIMMY'S. CONSUMER STATES LEFT STEEL BRAKE LINE WAS CORRODED/CRACKED WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN THE 2000 AND NUMEROUS GAS LINES LEAKING, CORROSION ON THE 1999 GMC JIMMY. *TGW
NHTSA complaint #10331744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesBeaverton, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NOTICED DAMPNESS AROUND THE LEFT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO REAR BRAKE CALIPER. WE TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE "2" COPPER WASHERS THAT ARE CAUSING THE LEAK AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. WE WERE ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM. IF THIS WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE LEAK CONTINUED, IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE LOSS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS.
NHTSA complaint #10255996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walpole, MACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY GIRLFRIEND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. SHE CAME AROUND A CORNER AND HAD TO COME TO A QUICK STOP, WHEN SHE HIT THE BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER. AFTER THE INCIDENT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND THE STEM THAT COMES OFF THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BROKEN OFF. HE CONTACTED THE NHTSA AND THE AGENT AGREED WITH HIM THAT THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKE OFF. MY VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED SEVERELY AND IF THIS PART DID NOT BREAK AND THE PARTS WORKED CORRECTLY THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.
NHTSA complaint #10249613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesWaunakee, WI
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1. NORMAL DRIVING 2. ABS LIGHT ON. 3. NEW WHEEL BEARINGS. THEY ARE NOT CHEAP TO HAVE THEM INSTALLED TWICE!!!! LIGHT STILL ON. NO ABS BRAKES!!!! BUT I HAVE BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10226348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Anderson, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A 2000 JIMMY FROM OAK MOTORS. I HAVE HAD IT FOR 5 MONTHS. IN THE LAST 5 MONTHS I HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR, 3 PULLEYS, SERPENTINE BELT. THE BRAKES ARE GOING OUT, POWER STEERING IS GOING OUT, ENGINE IS TAPPING. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER HAVING IT FOR 10 DAYS BECAUSE THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY WANTED 175.00 TO LOOK AT IT. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE THAT I HAD TO PURCHASE THE WARRANTY FOR 995.00, I THOUGHT THIS WAS TO COVER ANY PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T. THEY NOW WANT 540.00 TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10226039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 69,500 milesLincolnwood, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 GMC JIMMY 4WD FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10193783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesBuffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED LOUDLY WHEN BEING STARTED. THE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE WHEEL CYLINDER FOR A THIRD TIME. ALSO, THE FUEL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesGrosse Pointe, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS COMING TO A STOP, THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED MAKING THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC TOOK OUT THE FUSE TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #10150135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northampton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V220000 CONCERNING ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #10143921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,380 milesChillicothe, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ABS ACTIVATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DURING LOW-SPEED APPLICATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AT THIS TIME.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2005 - THE FAILURE OF THE ABS DID NOT RESULT IN THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AT A GMC DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10143036 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Branch, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WAS SLOWING AT LOW SPEED, BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY, ALMOST HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME, WAS TOLD I HAD BAD WHEEL HUB/SPEED SENSORS, DUE TO CORROSION, HAD TO REPLACE BOTH SIDES, I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP , THERE IS OPEN RECALL ON GMC TRUCKS, SAME PROBLEM WITH GMC JIMMY.
NHTSA complaint #10141953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesSterling Heights, MICrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2000 GMC JIMMY EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT RIGHT HUB AND THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STIFF AND OR WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THE CONSUMER HAD RUN INTO A BRICK WALL AND BOUNCED INTO TRAFFIC. THE CHECK ABS SYSTEM LIGHT HAD IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND BACKED INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE LEFT FRONT HUB WAS REPLACED DAYS BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO LOSING COOLANT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT NO COOLANT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10121561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saginaw, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
2000 GMC JIMMY MASTER CYLINDER BROKE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10121527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansing, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENABLE ON THEIR OWN. IT MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO STOP PROPERLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED YET, THE COST WAS APPROX.$450.00 TO CORRECT
NHTSA complaint #10119733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesFall River, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THAT HE FIXED ABOUT 50 OF THESE A YEAR MY SUV WAS ONLY 2 AT THE TIME 3RDI ALSO SPENT ALMOST 3000. 00 ON A TRANNY LAST YEAR BECAUSE I LOST ALL GEARS I ONLY HAD DRIVE.I HAD RECOMENED THE GMC JIMMY TO AT LEAST 8 TO 10 FRIENDS 7 BOUGHT THEM 5 HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE WITH TRANNY AND BRAKES NOW MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING FROUNT AND BACK NOT GRINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH BACK BRAKES EVER HAD THEM CHECKED THEY SAID THEY ARE FINE.BUT VERY SQUEEKY THAT IS VERY ANNOYING.WHEN WE LOST REVERCE WE WAS BACKING UP AND IF THE CAR BEHIND US DIDNT BACK UP WE WOULD HAVE HIT HIM.I THOUGHT I WOUL LET YOU KNOW SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPING TO MYSELF AND FRIENDS THE LAST THING WE FIXED WAS THE TRANNY.
NHTSA complaint #10119845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesFall River, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1ST 3 TIME NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON FOR THE SAMR THING SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.IT WAS JUST A BAD SENSOR ITS STILL DOING IT.THEY WANT 140. JUST FOR PARTS TO FIX IT. 2ND I SPENT ABOUT 1000.00 TO FIX FROUNT BRAKES ROTORS PADS ANDWHEEL BERRINGS.THE OWNER OF THE GARAGE SAID THAT HE FIXED ABOUT 50 OF THESE A YEAR MY SUV WAS ONLY 2 AT THE TIME 3RDI ALSO SPENT ALMOST 3000. 00 ON A TRANNY LAST YEAR BECAUSE I LOST ALL GEARS I ONLY HAD DRIVE.I HAD RECOMENED THE GMC JIMMY TO AT LEAST 8 TO 10 FRIENDS 7 BOUGHT THEM 5 HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I HAVE WITH TRANNY AND BRAKES NOW MY BRAKES ARE SQUEEKING FROUNT AND BACK NOT GRINDING NOTHING WRONG WITH BACK BRAKES EVER HAD THEM CHECKED THEY SAID THEY ARE FINE.BUT VERY SQUEEKY THAT IS VERY ANNOYING.WHEN WE LOST REVERCE WE WAS BACKING UP AND IF THE CAR BEHIND US DIDNT BACK UP WE WOULD HAVE HIT HIM.I THOUGHT I WOUL LET YOU KNOW SOME OF THE THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPING TO MYSELF AND FRIENDS THE LAST THING WE FIXED WAS THE TRANNY.
NHTSA complaint #10119845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesNovi, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 23, 2004, I WENT TO RED HOLMAN PONTIAC TO REPLACE A HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL OF MY GMC JIMMY 2000. A GRINDING AND METALLIC NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND I HAD TO HAVE DONE AT THE DEALER. TWO YEARS AGO, THIS SAME HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AT 48000 MILES. NOW, THIS VEHICLE HAS 75000 MILES AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE RIGHT HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. THIS MEANS THAT THIS PART ONLY LASTED 48000 MILES AND THE REPLACEMENT PART LESS THAN 27000 MILES. ON BOTH INSTANCES, THERE WAS ALSO A FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. I HAVE OWNED OVER THE YEARS MORE THAN 11 GM CARS WITH VARIOUS MILEAGES AT TRADING TIME AND I NEVER HAD TO REPLACE A BEARING. WHEN THE FIRST REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY WAS PUT IN, THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A HAZARD AND FOR THE OTHER WHEEL, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON MY INVOICE IF THESE PARTS POSE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF GMC OWNERS, WHY IS GMC INSTALLING PARTS WITH MATERIAL DEFECTS? I WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART CARRIES ONLY A 12000 MILES WARRANTY AND THE PRICE IS ABOUT $460 AND LABOR $124.00. LUCKILY, THE FIRST REPAIR WAS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS TIME I HAD TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE DEALER AND I HAD TO PAY $284.00. I BELIEVE THAT THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST LONGER SINCE THERE IS NEITHER MAINTENANCE NOR ANY FACILITY TO DISASSEMBLE THE UNIT. I SEE NO FAULT WITH THE DEALER; RATHER I SEE A MANUFACTURER DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. THIS REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE GMC RESPONSIBILITY DUE TO THE SHORT LIFE SPAN OF THIS PRODUCT.*AK SINCERELY, CLAUDE DURAND
NHTSA complaint #10086414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 24,854 milesNorth Tonawanda, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
UPON HEARING THE WEAR INDICATOR ON FRONT BRAKES OF MY 2000 GMC JIMMY WITH 24000+ MILES ON IT, I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR EXPECTING ONLY PAD REPLACEMENT AND MAYBE MACHINING OF THE ROTORS. AS IT TURNED OUT, ALL 4 ROTORS NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO LARGE AREAS OF DEEP CORROSION THAT, ACCORDING TO THE REPAIR SHOP, WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO AFFECT BRAKING, AND THUS, PAD WEAR, LEADING TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THESE CRITICAL COMPONENTS. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO MACHINE ONE ROTOR TO GET PAST THE CORROSION, BUT THE CORROSION WAS TOO DEEP AND WOULD LEAVE THE ROTOR TOO THIN. THE REPAIR SHOP IS BEGINNING TO SEE THIS PROBLEM ON LATE MODEL GM VEHICLES, AND AS SUCH, PROVIDED ME WITH ALL THE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED (4 ROTORS AND ALL PADS) AS WELL AS AN ITEMIZED LIST OF NEW PARTS USED IN ANTICIPATION OF SOME SORT OF FOLLOW-UP ACTION FROM GM OR THE GOVERNMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10080746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,000 milesArlington, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS 2000 JIMMY. BOUGHT IT USED FROM CARMAX AT 18K MILES ON JAN 2003, GOT EXT. WARRANTY, BUT SOON AFTER, FRONT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED, REPLACED BY CARMAX FOR FREE, BUT 6 MOS LATER BRAKES NEEDED REPLACED. WAS ADVISED THAT REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES WERE ALMOST AT END OF LIFE. 9 MOS LATER, REPLACED REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS, NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, SPENT $450 AS WELL AS REPLACING SERPENTINE BELT AND FLUSHING BREAK FLUID, TOTAL COST $650. PROBLEMS WITH SUNROOF STARTED IN APR 2003, IT FINALLY STOPPED WORKING AND WAS REPLACED AT 43K MILES UNDER EXT WARRANTY, HAD TO GET NEW BATTERY, NOISE IN UNDER CARRIAGE ON DRIVERS SIDE, DETERMINED TO BE PROBLEMS WITH HUB BEARINGS AND IDLE ARM, INNER TIE ROD, ALL REPLACED UNDER EXT WARRANTY, TOTAL COST WOULD HAVE BEEN $750.
NHTSA complaint #10073164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carsonville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10063967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carsonville, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2000 JIMMY ENVOY IS ONE BIG PIECE OF JUNK!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10063967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,900 milesLivonia, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SOMETIMES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES I HEARD A NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED NEW FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. IN ADDITION, REAR ROTORS WERE SO CORODED THAT THEY WHERE NOT RESURFACABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOTAL CHARGE $1000. WHY WOULD REAR ROTORS CORODE SO SEVERELY AFTER ONLY 46,900 MILES AND 3.25 YEARS OF DRIVING?
NHTSA complaint #10062259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LAS Vegas, NVCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ON JANUARY 5, 2004 I TRIED TO STOP MY 2000 GMC JIMMY (SUV), INSTEAD OF STOPPING, THE JIMMY PICKED UP SPEED AND RESULTED IN A THREE CAR CRASH. TWO OF THE CARS (MY JIMMY AND A 1995 MERCURY) WERE TOTALED AND THE OTHER CAR (A HONDA RUNNER SUV)HAD DAMAGE TOTALING $11,000. ALTHOUGHT I WAS DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN MY CAR HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT (THE ROASRUNNER), NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY JIMMY WERE DEPLYED. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS HURT IN THIS ACCIDENT. THE MECHANICS AT HENDERSON CHEVY IN LAS VEGAS INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED MISERABLY. AS FOR THE AIRBAGS, THEY DID NOT HAVE A CLUE. I CONTACTED GMC AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THEIR INVESTIGATORS CAME TO THE DEALER AND AUTHORIZED SOME WORK ON THE JIMMY SO AS TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND THE REASONS FOR THE CRASH. AS OF THIS WRITING, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS FROM GMC. I HAVE TRIED, REPEATEDLY, TO CONTACT GMC BUT NO ONE WOULD RETURN MY CALLS. I ALSO DEMANDED THAT THE RESULTS OF THEIR INVESTIGATION BE SENT TO ME IN WRITING. THIS REQUEST WAS, ALSO, IGNORED.
NHTSA complaint #10060435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 106,000 milesSaint Clairsville, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT SPEEDS BELOW 20 MPH, ABS BRAKES OPERATE POORLY. IF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON THE PROBLEM DOESN'T OCCUR. DEALERSHIP DOESN'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10057630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 41,000 milesBrentwood, NH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
UPON INVESTIGATION OF BRAKE NOISE REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WHERE CORRODED TO THE POINT OF BREAKAGE. VEHICLE HAS 41,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10046040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fonda, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT SUSPENSION ON GMC JIMMY.WHEEL BEARINGS,UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS,SPO DRIVE SHAFT ALL WITHIN 1 MONTHS TIME, AND STILL NOT RIGHT CONTINUAL REPAIRS SINCE PUCHASE IN 2001...CRUISE CONTROL,MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH,BRAKE ROTORS,ABS PROBLEMS....NICKEL AND DIMED ME TO DEATH.
NHTSA complaint #10031180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.