Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Adriannes Jimmy - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By Adrianne - November 2 - 4:46 pm

  This is the worst car I have ever owned. I have replaced the radiator, the fuel pump, wheel bearings (twice), control arm bushings. Both visors have fallen apart, rear defrost doesnt work, ABS light wont go off. I have put about $3500 worth of work in the 3 years I have had this vehicle. I would not recommend it to anyone.

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  Absolute Horror! - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By cmmbowl300 - April 12 - 1:12 pm

  My Jimmy has almost 180,000 miles on it ,but I have replaced just about everything on it, and in fact it is in the shop right now again. I have a new engine at 100,000 miles and new transmission at 80,000, new fuel lines, brakes, wheel bearing, fuel pump, starter, waterpump, front axles, and that not all. I dont have enough words to state what all I have done to this. Fun to drive, I guess that is my best feature on it. Waiting to find out what this next thing is going to cost me as the ABS light is on and I dont think I can take it much longer. Would never ever in my life buy another GM product!

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  Money Pit! - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By EGOLDEN - August 15 - 3:25 pm

  I had my Jimmy for 2 years and spent over $3,000 in various repair costs in the 2 years I had it and I only put 22,000 miles on it during those 2 years. That said, I did buy it used, but with low mileage on it. The vehicle should not have broken down as much as it did. I planned on having the vehicle for 3 more years, but at this point I need to cut my losses. It makes sense that this vehicle is phased out now.

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  Horrible, Horrible SUV - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By DONT BUY THIS SUV! - December 14 - 1:06 pm

  This SUV has been nothing short of a horror story for me. Quickly running down the problems/repairs: wheel bearings (too many to acurrately remember), rear wiper motor, fuel pump,defective gas guage, ball joints, turn signal defect, blown both front speakers, handle to raise/lower seat back broke off, horrible accelleration/power, and very low heat that keeps recurring even after I get the heater core flushed. The car rides so horribly that it feels as if the wheels are going to fall off. I bought the truck w/ 22000 miles and its been a nightmare since day one. Do not ... I repeat Do Not buy this SUV!! Ask any mechanic .. these things are notorious for all the problems Ive listed and more

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  GMCs stink - 1996 GMC Jimmy
  By DB from PA - October 21 - 6:33 pm

  Many electrical problems with this since purchase, wipers, lights, radio, mirrors, interior light/door switch, etc. Got them fixed. Weak drivers side door hinge, O2 sensors go bad frequently, never received letter about ball joint recall and paid out of pocket instead. AC has had problems, fan switch....must I go on? Buy a Toyota, Nissan or Isuzu instead and save yourself some headaches. GMC needs to go back to the drawing board on this one.

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  The Jimmy - 1996 GMC Jimmy
  By tiffany sanburg - October 8 - 12:01 pm

  We were not very pleased with this vehicle. It was not reliable at all and we had to do a lot of repairs at very inconvenient times, like the side of the road. We felt it was a poorly made SUV.

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  The Worst Car I Have Ever owned - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By JP - July 31 - 11:33 am

  One month after purchase the front transmission decided to engage at 75 mph on the interstate. That was a $1200 computer chip replacement. 2 weeks later the brakes completely went out with no explanation from the dealer, $650. 7 months later the ingition lock went out, $300. 1 Year after having the front transmission fixed, it broke again and will engage by itself. Currently the rear window wiper motor has gone out, the ABS light is always on, the windshield wipers have a mind of their own and will stop after being on for ten minutes and take a break, or will continue to run after you turn them off. I wish I had more room to continue. This has been the worst car I have ever owned and will be the last GMC.

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  Piece of Tin - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By Beberday - January 2 - 2:45 pm

  While I enjoy sitting higher in a vehicle and having 4 wheel drive capability, this vehicle has been a disappointment. From riding like a lumber wagon, getting 17 mpg, road noise, no tire traction whatsoever (read: white knuckling it on ice/snow and Im from Minnesota and know how to drive) to the fuel gauge/thermomemter/CD player, etc., crapping out, I wouldnt buy a GMC again.

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  Nightmare Finally Over - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By Hoosiersec - January 1 - 12:27 pm

  I finally unloaded my Jimmy. Took a big loss with trade-in. SUV was the biggest money pit I have ever owned. Performance through first three years was good, but as soon as the warranty expired, bang, the problems occured. GMC had to know this car was substandard by only offering the 3/36 warranty. Wheel bearings/ball joints went at 60k-dealer told me I was lucky, as he had seen them "as early as 14k." That was $1300. Other problems: drivers door joint fell apart/replaced rear window hatch rusted/replaced alt. replaced, etc. I maintained this car meticulously with no off-road. Much of the miles were highway. Reading other similar ownership reviews leads me to believe this car is a lemon!

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  You are wasting your time! - 1996 GMC Jimmy
  By lifeiscars - December 31 - 2:33 am

  I bought the car as my first car. It has been a reliable car but when you put it in the shop you find out things that are wrong. Ive replaced the radiator, Ive replaced almost everything. Now at 120000 I have to replace oil hoses, brake lines, front suspension pieces, ball joints and so much other things.