10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 GMC Jimmy engine problems

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1997 GMC Jimmy Owner Comments

problem #3

Jan 012002

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. Dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. The heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. The A/C was not blowing warm air. There was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. The vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. Front left and right axle seals were leaking. Transmission was leaking. Back window had air leak. The rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. Front end makes clunking noise due to ball joint failure. There was clunk noise when shifting into gear due to rear D-shaft and U-joint failures. The intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. The throttle sticks. The serpentine belt failed and was replaced.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #2

Apr 042001

Jimmy

  • miles
I was driving on GA400 hwy in atlanta, Georgia when my car suddenly got faster and faster as if I were pushing the gas pedal to the floor. The faster the speed, my brakes would not stop me. When I mashed the brakes, they would not go down because the engine was wide open at this point. I was able to get into the right lane and keep it under control until I could get off at an exit. I obviously could not pull over on the hwy because it would not stop. I was putting all of my weight on the brakes to keep from flipping as I made the slight turn to the right to exit. Other cars got out of my way as I swerved through traffic. I finally pulled into a pizza hut restaurant and rammed into a parking speed hump as I was pushing in the emergency brake, and standing on the regular brake. The speed hump stopped me. The car was taken to newton Chevrolet in chattanooga for repair. A piece of the throttle body actually broke off and went into the manifold. The piece worked its way down into the head and messed up the valves. I called GM customer assistance after I got the repair bill for $1900. I was told that GM would not take responsibility for the throttle bottle breaking apart, that there were no bodily or property damages. The week of the incident was spring break for the atlanta school system so the traffic was lighter than usual. If not for this, I am sure I would have caused a major car pile up because of the bumper to bumper traffic in atlanta. I guess at least that would have stopped the car. I told the rep. From GM that I was not satisfied with his answer and wanted to speak to someone higher in authority. He told me that he was the end of the line and that the decision was made and would not be reversed. I was told to have a nice day... I have seen several other complaints on the internet with Jimmy throttle problems, but none as severe as mine.

- Rossville, GA, USA

problem #1

Nov 111998

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When pressing on the gas pedal it does not go, and when it does it flies. Consumer almost hit a lady when incident occurred, dealer is aware of the problem, dealer can remedy the problem.

- Cleveland, OK, USA

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