Problem started under 100,000 miles. Dt
1996 GMC Jimmy engine complaints
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The antifreeze gummed up and the cooling system had to be replaced. Gm is not taking responsibility for it. Mr
I have replaced the serpentine belt on 7/25/97,10/23/98, 8/2/99, 10/25,99, 10/19/00, and 9/14/01 have replaced the belt tensioner on 10/23/98, 8/2/99, 9/14/01. Why do these two items have to be replaced so often? Is there some other problem causing this?
Fan clutch separated at hub. Two bolts were sheared off and two others had almost completely backed out. The clutch pulley had loosened and the serpentine belt had come off. Complete lose of power steering, cooling, alternator etc. Without power steer.
The gmc antifreeze keeps breaking down forming sludge so bad I had to replace the radiator . 6months later it happened again the dealer says that some one put the wrong antifreeze in the system my mechanic says that he has seen antifreeze mixed it it doesn't look like what keeps happening in my cooling system is any one else reporting this problem? My radiator has been repaired by the dealer once replaced by my mechanic once and system flushed. I with in the month had to replace the water pump the dealer did that repair and power flushed the system. It makes me wonder if this isn't a gmc problem like the time they filled the faulty cadilac engine blocks with stop leak to be able to sell them.gmc claims that this anti freeze is supposed to be god for 100000 miles what gives.
There was a recall of 96 gmc jimmy's for independent front control arm upper: ball joints. We were advised that ours was not included in the recall. We experienced this problem at 53918 miles on jan. 8 2002. The lower ball joints were replaced along with 2 front tires that were worn and very dangerous because of the ball joint problem. Also replaced were: the belt tensioner, oil cooler lines, water and belt - at 54,000 miles. We received a 168.98 reimbursement from pontiac gmc as a "goodwill adjustment"(half of the ball joint replacement charge). They never acknowledge that this vehicle should have been included in the recall. Please include this complaint on this vehicle for problems which should have been included in a recall. Documentation of repairs available if needed. Thank you. *ts *nlm *dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut-over to artemis**761991
Gmc/gm filled my jimmy at the factory with dexcool. Dexcool is invasive and destructive to the vechicle I paid over 35 k for gmc/gm has sent service sheets to their dealerships with instructions to be followed exactly to purge the contamination from the cooling system. Gmc/gm has hidden this problem because of the number of vechicles involved. Gmc/gm has used the consumer as their scapegoat. Blammed the consumer for the 100,000 mile plus coolant they have used. Go to the internet explorer type in dexcool in search. Cooling system is the subject.www.scuderiaciriani. Com is the location. Go to antifreeze then scroll to date:sun 2 apr 2000 23:42:41-0500 the applications engineer is very specfic about the affect. Ford had transmissions,firestone had tires. Will it take someone or someone's wife and children to become at a disadvantage due to the cooling system and be injured attacked or killed for this factory issue to be addressed? The first time I reached my wife the problem was a covered up $700.00 repair. There is a damm good posibility that their have been injuries because this problem hasn't been addressed and the people you are supposed to be saving have no clue the problem could have been avoided if they only knew!
Vehicle overheats, then stalls at any speed/ any time. Dealer has flushed cooling system, did not remedy problem. Please add further details.
Consumer stated that vehicle is on its 3rd tranmission, the transmission dipstick and housing needed to be replaced due to rust forming on the tranmission fluid stick, also the rear axle seals wer replaced.
Vehicle was overheating because cooling system is not working properly. Dealer indicated rust was in radiator. Contacted dealer.
Battery, alternator, and starter have failed and been replaced.
Engine check light illuminated on dashboard, and vehicle overheated. Consumer opened radiator cap and noticed thick muddy rusty liquid inside. Consumer has yet to contact a dealer. Please provide any further details.
During a repair of a main seal leak, mechanic removed the transfer case and did not put all the parts back together, a short while later, consumer noticed a strong fuel smell and after examination found that an unsecured fuel line had vibrated against the protruding edge of a body support brace causing it to sever and leak, dealer found 2 support brackets missing and 2 large steel rods missing that are designed to assist in preventing the transfer from cracking during extreme 4-wheel conditions, if mechanic would have put all parts together this incident would not have occurred, consumer is requesting reimbursement for rental car costs and costs of repairs. Vehicle also experienced a power steering leak.
Radiator went bad and fluid was turning into slush. Contacted dealer, and dealer put texa cooling into radiator, but it made situation worse.
When towing my 3000lb travel trailer the engine will make pre-ignition noises and the check engine light comes on. Light will stay on for days afterward, then go off. Coolant was changed when I purchased it used because it was black. Within 25,000 miles it's black again.
Pulley mount broke completely off and caused engine failure. Dealer notified and made repairs. *ak the cast aluminium arm and pulley assembly breaking caused power steering and water pump falures.
Radiator anti freeze torns to a brown sludge that has to be cleaned out of the radiator core at a cost of $335.00 per cleaning. Based on this defect I am seriourly thinking of purchasing another make of vehicle in 2001.
Radiator has been experiencing coolant problems. Coolant used by the dealer was causing sludge. Radiator must be sent out to have it cleaned. Dealer/ manufacturer were not contacted at this time. *ak
I noticed heater was not heating to full potential. Checked coolant and saw that the dextron orange coolant was a sludge type substance. I went to a shop to have radiator flushed and replenished with proper coolant. I was informed that the coolant inside radiator could not be replaced by the establishment and that it had turned into something that was not good for the engine. The establishment said they had turned away two other customers due to the same reason. Dextron orange could only be replaced by the dealership and that at 40000 miles left before replacement it should not look that way. I have talked to other gmc jimmy and chevy blazer owners and they have had the same complaint. This seems to be a repeating complaint among these owners in my region. I request you investigate the dextron orange coolant that needs to be changed every 5 years or 100000 miles.
The dealership had done all the service work since I owned the vehicle,at 47,000 miles the anti-freeze had the consistency of syrup and was clogging up.after much complaining the dealer pulled the radiator had it flushed and refilled.approx. 30,000 miles later the same thing.they flushed and filled again.it's doing the same thing again in less then a year.they refuse to correct the problem.they informed me I had to pay for it myself.it was never corrected to begin with.
Motor for the rear winshield wipers has failed, causing poor visibility, also, oxygen sensor has failed , tsb has been issued.
Have had many smaller problems, took in for alternator they replace battery cost to me $70 month or so later need new alternator . And had gauges checked gas gauge not reading true, next week or so window wipers start acting up and stopping mid- window and wiper fluid wont spray.
Left rear door panel replaced, wrong panel installed at factory. Mjs
Brake vacuum booster failed.
Engine oil cooling lines leaking. Found several others like it all newer cars.
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Metal chafing sound coming from engine, causing the vehicle to stall. Dealer has replaced injector /fuel pump/oxygen sensor, and purge valve, defect is still occurring.
Throttle linkage stuck and gas paddle stuck to floor. Dealer says there is not problem with the vechile. Regard odi is #515346
Engine burns in excess of two quarts of oil per 1000 miles. No leaks found.
While drving vehicle about 50 MPH windshield wipers stopped working without a reason. Happened three times. Also engine went out while driving vehicle about 45 MPH.
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