This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I have a 200 GMC Jimmy purchased in October of 2003. At that time it had 32,000 miles on it. At 42,000 miles I had to replace the lower ball joints. It currently has 80,000 miles on it and the lower ball joints had to be replaced again. I learned from the dealership when seeking a solution to this problem that the lower ball joints had also been replaced at 23,000 miles. I contacted GM and asked them to replace the ball joints fully but was given a 50/50 split. So what am I supposed to do in about 30,00 miles?
Without warning, ball joint failed resulting in front tire coming partially off vehicle. Repaired at dealer who claimed it was "not unusual" to have the ball joints fail.
Took car in for inspection was told lower ball joint was worn and needed to be replaced by GM dealer car only has 23,330 miles on it and was purchased 9/03. Did notice when driving the car would make a loud "popping" noise when it was turning in either direction since I purchased car. Thought everything was cheaked out by dealer
Front suspension on GMC Jimmy.wheel bearings, upper and lower ball joints, spo drive shaft all within 1 months time, and still not right continual repairs since puchase in 2001...cruise control, multi function switch, brake rotors, ABS problems....nickel and dimed me to death.
I have a 2000 slt Jimmy which has been a pain. I've had lower ball joints replaced, upper ball joints replaced, major problems with the brakes, U joints replaced, hub and wheel bearing problems, altenator failure, A/C blower motor replaced, broken blend door which caused encoder motor and module failure, rear wiper moter replaced, back window lock replaced. Too many things have gone wrong with this vehicle. GMC should consider some sort of recall because I've read many complaints regarding some of the same issues.
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- Mandan, ND, USA