Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Greatest First Car - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By Jrod08 - July 7 - 11:31 am

  I have had this vehicle over a year now. It has really grown on me. I originally wanted a 1998 or newer Blazer, but I got my Jimmy instead. The 4.3 liter engine is outstanding. Every time someone sees my SUV they say that the engine in it is really good. GM designed the V6 really well. I get 20 miles per gallon city driving and around 23 highway. I am highly satisfied with that. Ive always wanted the interior that the 1998 and up Jimmies have, but it is satisfactory. Never had any major mechanical or electrical problem. I have only replaced the front ball joints on the suspension arms and replaced the ignition wires in the steering column.

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  Impressive ride - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By Al - June 27 - 4:32 pm

  Excellent vehicle for an outdoors type of guy. Handles well for the most part, leans a bit at high speeds in curves. The vehicle at times had a raddle in the rear, although not annoying. Gas mileage is typical for a SUV, not a Geo metro. If you are buying a SUV, isnt for the hybrid driver. Go out and buy this vehicle, mine has close to 100,000 miles and will make it to 200,000 miles!

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  My James - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By judi - June 15 - 7:02 pm

  I love my SUV, have always loved sitting up a little higher than in a low sedan style. I bought this one used with 52000 m. on it. Had some trouble with electrical. Hubby thinks it went thru Katrina flood but I dont! It has suddenly quit after on a couple instances of long trips-always during hot season- just all electrical quit, had to call AAA once--another time just waited side of the road 1 or 2 minutes, and it started right up and ran ok. Seemed like when it heated up, air running, etc. it happened. No one could ever explain or figure out the problem. So, consequestly, I do not have the confidence I should have in this particular Jimmy. Always loved them before.

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  Never Another GM Product - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By acuraowner - June 2 - 12:15 am

  I have replaced/repaired transmission, wheel bearing hubs x2, 4wd module, 4 wd switch, heater head, fuel pump, alt, water pump, just to name a few. Kept hoping "this was the last fix." No dice. Rear wiper motor doesnt work but "no mas." Engine has random miss that dealer & independent mechanic cant cure despite replacement of coil, plugs, plug wires. Hey General Motors - Nice paperweight. But count me out forever!

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  Jimmy, OK! - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By cardude1 - May 28 - 9:08 am

  The SUV is pretty good! Some things have gone bad on it like the ball joints and the catalytic converter is going bad right now but overall it is a good SUV!

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  Beautiful - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By Trena S. - May 25 - 8:38 pm

  I have owned my truck for a while now. I bought it used with fairly high mileage. All in all I am extremely impressed. The gas mileage could be better but the comfort and reliability make up for it by far. I have changed my oil every 2500 miles and havent had any real problem with it yet. I would reccommend this vehicle to anyone.

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  4x4ing fun - 1998 GMC Jimmy
  By Scott - May 19 - 5:15 am

  I have owned by Jimmy since 2001 and I have had little issues, but for what I have done it to the thing it is quite expectable. The first thing I had to check out was the 4 wheel drive, so I hit the trails. By the end of the day I had it up to the frame in mud, without getting stuck, and all 4 wheels off the ground. I can deal with the minor repair (I love working on my truck), just need to find a good lift kit and then I off to the mud again. My overall view is play hard and things will break. Shut up fix the problem then its time to play again. My wiper did the I have a mind of my owe I change the cabling and it is good to go. Need new mirrors and the drivers window gets stuck.

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  Never again - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By eb - April 22 - 11:30 am

  Although I love the way this SUV looks its been nothing but problems since buying it new. The hazard switch was replaced, 4 wheel drive speed sensor, rear main seal and oil pan gasket, pinion seal and now there is another oil leak in the front of the vehicle. This is the third Jimmy Ive owned and will not purchase a GMC again since each one has had succeedingly more problems. This 2000 has been the worst for mechanical problems.

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  1995 GMC Jimmy - 1995 GMC Jimmy
  By aml2brn - April 18 - 12:12 pm

  I love my Jimmy. Its the most reliable vehicle that I have owned other than my 1979 3/4 ton Chevy Cheyenne. The only issue that I have had with my Jimmy is the fuel economy. I accredit that to the fact that it is 13 years old and its been driven fairly regularly with average maintenance. I would not sell or trade my Jimmy without serious consideration, even with todays gas prices.

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  Worst SUV ever - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By Wyn - April 11 - 10:17 am

  This SUV was bought brand new. Not a month into driving it had to have the ball joints done. The problems just kept going from there. In total, the ball joints have been replaced 8 times. The master cylinder has been replaced 5 times. Brakes every year and rotors almost every time the brakes get done. Gas gauge sensor had to be fixed. ABS module is broken. Heater core is broken. Shocks need to be done almost every year. Multifunction switch had to be replaced. New battery about once a year. 4x4 gets stuck. There are so many things that need to be done, I dont think Ive listed nearly all of the problems. I used to think that this Jimmy just happened to be a lemon but now I know better.