Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Good Experience - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By joe - October 4 - 2:00 am

  I liked driving my Jimmy. Great for a low cost SUV. Fuel pump quit reporting fuel levels around 90k miles, and had to replace CV joint around 95k. Unfortunately, to replace the fuel pump, you have to replace the gas tank. Stupid. So I just kept track of mileage between fill-ups. Exterior plastic parts faded. Otherwise, no problems.

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  Amazing - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By Female Driver - May 14 - 11:54 am

  I cant really complain about this car. I have had issues, but they were the fault of the previous owner (tire went flat, battery wont hold charge). The car itself is amazing. Being a girl, and a little on the small side, this car is nice. It gives me power in the snow and gets me where I need to go, yet isnt so big to the point where Im scared to drive it. Overall Id say this car is nice, very nice.

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  Offroading Monster - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By schwiggy55 - June 24 - 3:15 pm

  This Jimmy took every beating i threw at it and it still runs like a champ. It handles great in the mountain and good enough on the snow. The only problem is the gas milage. But this is one of the most reliable cars ive ever had.

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  Excellent truck - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By matt - March 4 - 2:42 pm

  I like GM vehicles and have owned my Jimmy since new. I think it works very well up here in our Canadian winters. I have had to do some repairs to major components but very vehicle out there needs maintance and repairs. My guess is that the trucks that people are having trouble with was likely from people not having the proper maintance preformed. Overall I love my Jimmy. Its comfortable, great in snow, handles and brakes well. The a/c and all the options work just as they should. Fuel milage is fair, but if I was really looking for mileage I would drive a Chevy Cavailer. When I go to replace my Jimmy I will buy another GM SUV without a doubt.

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  Not too bad - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By Dustin - January 23 - 12:46 pm

  Since owning my Jimmy I have found it a really decent car. There have been a few things that have gone wrong with it, but not major things. When it is cold outside the drivers door buzzer wont go off until the car is heated up. Cost for fixing this problem is too much for me. My Service Engine soon light goes on all too often, and after being checked out, there is nothing wrong. My overhead outside thermometer stopped working, and is apparently expensive to fix, Overall, it is not such a bad car and I am satisfied with it.

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  The Jimmy that could... - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By HellHound - December 31 - 4:31 am

  As a former GMC mechanic turned US Marine, I know these trucks better then most. Being stationed in N.C. it sees all types of miles and weather. It has yet to fail me. I read most of these complaints and all I see is poor owner maintence. The only major problem I ever had with the truck is I spun a main bearing while pulling a much larger F-250 out of 1ft. of mud. But my little GMC did it with out hesitation. $400 in parts, no biggie! The power these trucks create and off- road abbility is mached by very few in there class. The engine is relible, strong,and decent on gas. I have 6 friends with the same truck who have never had a problem. Take care of this truck and it wont let you down.

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  Its been good for me... - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By dg2273 - February 15 - 2:00 am

  Ive had this Jimmy over 4 years - bought used at 35K miles now up to 117K. I have had absolutely no problems with it other than normal maintenance. It has been extremely reliable for me, so I was surprised to read other reviews that were so negative. I do agree that the brakes tend to be "mushy" but it was easy to get used to and drives fine.

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  Must have gotten the good one - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By aarebe - November 15 - 2:00 am

  have had my Jimmy since 1996, Only problem was shim in the steeering coluum, fixed twice by dealer at no cost, everything runs great, But the mileage is lousy 16 in the city, the ive gotten on the Hwy is 21. Probably would not buy another one, but am retiring this february so ill keep it till it falls apart