Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  I recommend a 1999 JIMMY SLE 4-wheel drive! - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By Gary E.Duchemin - January 20 - 5:01 am

  You should be somewhat mechaniclly inclined if you do your own maintenance.Spark plugs& wires are a challenge. I highly recommend a K&N high flow airfilter,the trucks performance over all improved better than new even with 165,000 miles,it just wants to go! The truck is loaded & everything works.Do a little homework and make sure it has not been abused if youre interested in such a purchase.

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  Great engine - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By chris - August 9 - 10:53 pm

  I have to admit i have had issues with this vehicle. If you are looking to buy this car find out if the radiator has been replaced. These vehicles used Dexcool 3 when they first came out, it was issues so it will have or will rust out your radiator. I did a few different flushes on mine. I did have to replace the water pump, alternator, starter, and fuel pump. The fuel pump came at about 150,000 mile for me though. Keep and mind the drivers side door has issues, if you find a good body shop they will fix it for about $100. The Engine is awesome has always run like a champ for me considering i used this vehicle to deliver pizza. Overall it is a good buy and a safe SUV. I sold mine for $800 to a friend and it is still running with over 176,000 miles on it. As much as i enjoyed having this vehicle i cant give it 5 stars knowing all that was done to it, luckily for me i have a good mechanic and he doesnt charge an arm and a leg for repairs.

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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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  1999 GMC JIMMY Owner - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By unhappy owner - October 22 - 2:00 am

  Not very impressed with it the handle to recline the seat on the drivers side is broke off, smells of antifreeze when the heat is on, cant use drivers side door because it wont stay closed, the rear wiper motor doesnt work, makes a crunching noise when turning, buttons for the 4wd broke, leaks on passenger door when it rains. Doesnt start when its real cold out.

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  Been a good vehicle - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By Mitch - July 22 - 4:04 pm

  We traded a big Ford van for our Jimmy and it took us a while to be satisfied, but finally decided we had done a good thing. This Jimmy has given us good service with probably just a little over average repairs. We have put probably 60,000 miles on our Jimmy and am now considering getting another vehicle. Since we can no longer buy a Studebaker, I dont really know what we may get. Everything is so expensive today especially for old folks who are on a broken income.

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  Never left me stranded - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By LOVE MY JIMMY - April 22 - 1:04 am

  I bought my Jimmy in 01. now has 200,000 miles. so far i have replaced the alternator the starter the fuel pump the cooling system with the heater core because of the GM dex cool anti freeze it came with it turns out it actually doesnt last 5 years or 150,000 miles. oh and CV joints all of this in the last few years of ownership and it all didnt happen back to back. It runs like a champ to this day and I get the best gas mileage any SUV has ever seen. all the repairs I made are just what happens with a vehicle that gets driven daily come on people its not a honda take care of your truck do all the upkeep on time. Its easier to fix a used car than pay a new car payment every month.

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  Dont buy a Jimmy - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By Jimmy - September 11 - 10:39 pm

  So far Ive replaced the alternator , water pump,starter,4-wheel drive actuator,radiator,fuel pump,fuel filter,drivers side window motor,heater core is now out.I once had the cruise control stick while I was exiting the interstate . It was almost devastating.If you like working on cars or paying a mechanic then this is the vehicle for you.My wife had to have this vehicle and I gave in.Now were both paying for it . Just to let you know the fuel filter costs $9.00 the tool to take it off with costs $15.00 .Buy anything other than G.M. .OR for that matter American made.Toyota , Nissan, Hyundai , Honda all build vehicles that are rated at the 200,000 mile mark. The American made 100,000 miles

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  Good Bye Jimmy - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By DoneWithGMC - August 16 - 9:50 pm

  I will try not to repeat was has been said already, we have had 99 percent of the problems listed. The Jimmy was OK for the first 30K miles - and then it started acting like other GM products - everything started to fail, just when we would fix one thing for 600 buck the next thing would go wrong also for 600 bucks! It was so bad even our car repair guy told us to get rid of it (and we probably put his kid through college on the repair bills!) In short the problems can be broken into 2 lists - Big problems that slow/stop the car in its tracks and small problems like levers breaking that are just plain annoying - especially since this was the top end flagship Jimmy model. Avoid this clunk!

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  James the Jimmy - 1999 GMC Jimmy
  By Anselm - April 27 - 11:48 am

  Ok Ive had a Jimmy for a few months now and i cant say that I havent had my share of problems (Engine Job, Front Ball joints, Intake Gasket, Gas Gauge doesnt work, and a couple missing parts that fell off) since I got it. But this truck has has been quite reliable, it has been through the runs and hell and back in the months that Ive owned it, its been through mudding, High speed driving, and casual driving. I like how it sits higher than most SUVs since it easier to go through deep mud and water and with some larger tires on it theres not many places that my Jimmy cant go.

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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!