U.s. Department of transportation the federal safety agency office of defects investigation nvs-210, 400 7th street, sw I am writing your agency because I feel there is a serious automotive safety issue I feel you are responsible for vigorously addressing. I recently bought a used 2000 jimmy (59,000) miles and while browsing your web sight I thought I would check the recall history of the model. I found that there were two safety recall campaigns that seemed to directly apply to the car I purchased. They are identified as nhsta campaign id numbers 01v364000 (brake lights etc.) and 00v228003 (seat belts). Following up on this I called gm (10/3/05) to find out if the car I purchased had the safety items fixed. I supplied the VIN [xxx] number to the gm representative and she refused to give me any information at all, saying that she would not because I was not the original owner. I can not understand that rationale and it indicates to me that either the items were not fixed or gm has inadequate record keeping and doesn't even know. None the less you have seen fit to issue a recall for these safety items and I fail to see how gm's refusalto disseminate knowledge about the safety status of a vehicle they manufactured furthers the mission you are charged with. It certainly would take less time to tell me the status of my vehicle than the amount of time their representative spent stonewalling me. I am seriously concerned now and request that you follow up with gm so that I can have an affirmative answer that my vehicle meets mandatory safety standards. The representative I talked to identified herself as sara roberts at 1‑866‑952‑4368, ext 57063 and was originally polite but then became increasingly arrogant. I informed her that I intended to take up the issue with the federal safety agency but that clearly was not of any. *jb updated 07/18/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
2000 GMC Jimmy electrical complaints
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There was an electrical short behind the radio and underneath the dashboard which caused smoke and fire. Manufacturer was contacted by consumer.*ak vehicle was totaled. *bf
Dashboard light dimmer becomes very hot to the touch when dash lights are set on low.
1) car would start, check engine light came on and the gas gauge fluctated back and forth while park and neutral. Took vehicle to be repaired (in excess of $1000+
Intermittently it would be hard to start the vehicle. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
2000 jimmy envoy is one big piece of junk!!!!!
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.
This car has continually had transmission problems. I have also stopped in the dealer on 2 separate times about the transmission. The mechanic hooked up a computer to see the problem. I was never given a work order sheet for those 2 times. It has also been recalled for seat belts & ignition switch. Mr
Unarmored harness passed from underhood location to secured point on driver frame rail. Point of attachment on bracket cut through wire insulation, resulting in a shorted condition in several major systems including transmission shift points engine controllability and fuel indicator gauge.
Passlock system is triggered very easily, causing vehicle to shut down for 10 minutes. There is no override button when vehicle shuts down which in event of emergency consumer cannot start vehicle.*ak passlock system has failed again but the dealer does not feel it was safety concern.
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