no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
2000 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 211 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Jimmy, most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 14, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 GMC Jimmy has problems
211 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
39Suspension2 crash/fire/injury
32Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
29Power train1 crash/fire/injury
25Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
20Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
17Fuel system, gasoline
16Exterior lighting
13Structure
10Equipment
7918 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 32 | 4 |
| Power train | 29 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 20 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 17 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 0 |
| Structure | 13 | 1 |
| Equipment | 10 | 0 |
| 18 other systems | 79 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2000 GMC Jimmy recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Jimmy year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Jimmy median. How we score
'70'71'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 GMC Jimmy safety ratings
2000 GMC Jimmy/Envoy 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 GMC Jimmy, and the recalls they led to.
- LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATIONLed to recall 01V-364
- HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 08V-231
In owners' words
What Jimmy owners report
Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY LEFT SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. LUCKILY I HAD JUST CAME OUT OF A SHARP CORNER AND MY SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH. A CAR HAD JUST PASSED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HALFWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF…
STARTED OUT WITH A WOBBLE ON THE TIRE THEN MY BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ALONG WITH MY TIE RODS INNER AND OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT MY LEFT BALL BARRING HUB WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ALSO I STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STABILIZING FRONT BAR WHICH I WILL BE PURCHASING THIS…
THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HAVE…
Own a 2000 Jimmy?
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