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#BS-2000-GMCJIM-3918

2000 Gmc Jimmy

Based on reports from 307 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
307
Crashes
22
Fires
5
Recalls
4
TSBs
319
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 307 complaints, 22 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

tries to turn over but will not start on the first time

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

problems starting

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

wheel bearings failed

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited SlipHIGH

15 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.

!Inspect the Suspension:front:wheel BearingMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

7
0–30K
36
30–60K
52
60–90K
17
90–120K
15
120–150K
5
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (52 reports) • Median: 72K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (15 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip15 (5%)
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing15 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission13 (4%)
Engine11 (4%)
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint9 (3%)
Fuel System9 (3%)
Other9 (3%)
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint8 (3%)

2000 Gmc Jimmy: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Gmc Jimmy, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing Issues

Suspension:front:wheel Bearing complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2000 Gmc Jimmy, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension:front:wheel bearing-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Gmc Jimmy, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2000 Gmc Jimmy, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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34
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36
02
46
03
56
04
42
05
17
06
14
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11
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4
09
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11
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12
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13
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14
5
15
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17
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19
1
24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Gmc Jimmy. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (4 recalls)

00V228003Aug 2000

SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

01V364000Apr 2002

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

08V231000Jun 2008

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

99V220000Aug 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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2000 Gmc Jimmy vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

307

Class avg

430

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles from 2000.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 307 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2000 Gmc Jimmy: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Gmc Jimmy?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2000 Gmc Jimmy is related to the service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, with 15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2000 Gmc Jimmy reliable?
The 2000 Gmc Jimmy has 307 complaints, 22 crash reports, and 5 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2000 Gmc Jimmy problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2000 Gmc Jimmy have any recalls?
Yes, the 2000 Gmc Jimmy has 4 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Gmc Jimmy problems start?
Based on 132 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 72,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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