2000 GMC Jimmy

● Typical for this model

2000 GMC Jimmy
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 211 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	0
1982	1
1983	1
1984	5
1985	6
1986	3
1987	6
1988	15
1989	13
1990	11
1991	118
1992	124
1993	218
1994	339
1995	503
1996	407
1997	274
1998	238
1999	137
2000	211
2001	100
2002	0
2003	1
2004	2

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SUSPENSION 22%

22% of complaints: suspension — 47 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing wheel bearing and upper ball joint.

CRASH

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CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. AT THE SAME TIME WAS HIT AT PASSENGER'S SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20030806

Also filed under VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SERVICE BRAKES 19%

19% of complaints: service brakes — 41 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150206

Also filed under STRUCTURE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

POWER TRAIN 15%

15% of complaints: power train — 31 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and axle hubs.

FIRE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 12%

12% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 25 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing alternator/generator/regulator and wiring.

FIRE

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19990820 — service brakes, hydraulic

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WI

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.

Campaign 99V220000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000824 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NO

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 00V228003 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010906 — PE (closed 20011220)

LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION

R 20020415 — exterior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. TH

Campaign 01V364000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20080228 — RQ (closed 20080709)

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE

R 20080617 — exterior lighting

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, OR THROUGH

Campaign 08V231000 — check if this car was fixed