Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Money Pit - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By ramdaddi - March 15 - 11:58 am

  Yes, very reliable OVER SIZED STATION WAGON. Awesome in the snow with the original Good Year Wrangler tires but a very expensive vehicle to maintain. Sealed front wheel bearings and brakes always seem to fail and are costly repairs. Ive had mine for 10 plus years and I just put $2,000 into the breaks, bearings and idler arms or some crap like that and honestly, Im glad I did. This "truck" is a great work horse, 144k miles, and I love to beat the hell out of it off roading at the farm. Maintain it and the mechanic said I can go another 100k miles easy. beats a car payment and insurance on a new vehicle!

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  Great beginners car - 1995 GMC Jimmy
  By wspringer - December 30 - 1:42 pm

  I love this vehicle. Got it a few months ago as my 1st car (Im 17). Very comfortable and nice looking. Easy to drive. Has a lot of modern amenities in it that my moms 2010 Malibu doesnt even have. 4 wheel drive goes great in tough situations. Gonna keep this until it falls apart. It has no rust and under 130,000 miles on it now so Im hoping it lasts a long time.

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  TLC goes a long way. - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By jimbo4x4 - December 24 - 5:44 pm

  Ive had my GMC Jimmy for about 6 months. When I bought it the trans was rebuilt the oil cooler lines and the coolant was just flushed. Me and my Jimmy had a rocky relationship at first, I had to replace intake gasket, fuel pump, front hubs, and some other more minor things. But now that I gave my Jimmy some TLC it is a great workhorse. It has a strong engine, it can tow a trailer sufficient for my needs, and I can fit all my tools in the back. The four wheel drive is excellent. Im 6"3 and can sit comfortably in the drivers seat. . I change my oil regularly and take care of any maintenance right away. Its a great SUV. Take care of your car and it will take care of you!

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  Really Reliable, Aside from Some Maintenance - 1994 GMC Jimmy
  By kingsolidsteve - April 24 - 1:50 am

  This was the first vehicle I used to learn how to drive. My dad bought it from a small private dealer in 2006, and I became the primary driver of the Jimmy the following year. During the three years I had it, the A/C, fuel pump, starter, alternator, battery, and a belt had to be replaced. Luckily, it ran well without any problems after that. However, it got abysmal gas mileage, usually 10-14 mpg, but I think that may have been attributed to the fuel pump issue. The power windows also started to die towards the end, but thats to be expected of an older vehicle. Overall, I really enjoyed having the opportunity to have driven this vehicle and will remember it well since it was my first.

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  Just Okay - 1997 GMC Jimmy
  By hobbie2k - March 15 - 3:50 pm

  I bought my Jimmy from a friend on deployment largely because of a good price, low miles, and because its an improvement over the $500 car I was driving, but it hasnt turned out to be as much of an improvement as I had hoped. The Jimmy is just another typical 90s American SUV. That means poor fuel economy, uncomfortable ride, poor build quality, cheap interiors, questionable reliability, and lackluster performance. In two months Ive had to replace the intake manifold gaskets (common problem), lower ball joints (common problem), front and rear wiper motors (common problem), power steering lines (common problem), and now I think a U-joint is failing. It seems all the problems are common.

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  My 99 Jimmy SLE is GREAT - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By brothermike777 - October 19 - 6:34 pm

  I bought a 99 Jimmy with only 76k on it from Enterprise Leasing company. It had some small issues that were an easy fix. I cant say its good on fuel but I can tell you it has always ran awesome,is so comfortable with many toys and most of all it feels sturdy and safe to drive. I had a Toyota pickup I loved but when I got hit it crumbled like an aluminum can. I know this truck would stand up in any accident situation due to its sturdy construction and placement of its 2nd generation airbags. Im extremely happy with it with no issues. I wish the rest of you the best with your issues. I know one thing I have always maintained it with proper dealer advised fluid changes and lubrication.GoodLuck

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  good vehicle - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By collegekid20 - September 15 - 12:25 pm

  my jimmys a 2001 that i received as my first vehicle a couple of years ago i put around 20,000 miles on it myself and its still below 100,000 miles and it runs amazing the only major problems ive had so far is my brake calipers seized up which is my fault for letting it sit too long, my spedometer doesnt work quite correctly and my fuel sensor is a little dirty but other then that i beat the crap out of it especially in winter and it still runs amazing, but if you dont keep up with it maintence wise then yea youll have problems, but thats with all vehicles

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  myjimmy - 2000 GMC Jimmy
  By scotto1 - August 29 - 7:35 pm

  i bought mine this year and the 4 wheel drive didnt work. it turned out to be 40 dollar dash switch so i was lucky. sunroof also doesnt work but other than that im glad i bought it. its got good power and doesnt hurt too much on gas. its the perfect thing for me!

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  NOt bad over the years - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By jjb99 - March 23 - 11:37 am

  I wanted to pass along my thoughts on this car. I had bought new and had the following replaced: Ball joints, intake manifold gasket, door hinges. That said, until now I have not had many issues other than fuel economy. The doors have awful hinges that are not adjustable. If they are used a lot, they fail and need to be drilled out and re-bushed. Terrible design. Lastly, I am now in the looking for another SUV because the Jimmy needed a Crankshaft Sensor replaced because of fouling caused by the intake coolant leak. Well it needed a computer "reset" to fix the erratic engine and now I think we killed the motor. Oh well, 160,000 not bad.

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  Good Vehicle - 2001 GMC Jimmy
  By Pat S. - November 10 - 2:00 am

  I bought my 2001 GMC Jimmy SLS used in 2004. It was a dealer buy-back because of electrical problems. I have 118,000 miles on it with no serious mechanical repairs. Yes, it has needed brakes, but thats normal. Had a serious vibration problem which was found to be missing washers in the hood hinges. A cheap repair and its quiet. I like this vehicle a lot. My only regret is that it isnt 4 wheel drive.