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.
2001 GMC JimmyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 100 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Jimmy, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 23, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Interesting.cars.insta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 GMC Jimmy has problems
100 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
16Electrical system
16Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
14Suspension
11Power train
10Engine and engine cooling
9Service brakes, hydraulic
7Air bags
5Service brakes
5Vehicle speed control
3213 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 16 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 1 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 9 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 32 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2001 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.
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
2001 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
2001 GMC Jimmy safety ratings
2001 GMC Jimmy 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 2 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY SON ASKED ME IF I COULD TELL WHAT WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND INSIDE THE 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHEN CHECKING FOR TURN SIGNALS,LIGHTS, ETC, I NOTICED THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT WHAT LEAST WHEN THE CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD, THERE ARE NO BRAKE LIGHTS. OTHER TIMES THEY WORK.…
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, I PULLED OVER TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GOING TO START ON FIRE, AND FOUND THE BOTTOM BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING BUT THE TOP CENTER BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING. AFTER GETTING HOME I…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE…
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