The engine shuts off while you are driving.. Amp meter needle drops to zero. And the engine shuts off. We have replaced battery, and alternator twice.dealership can"t fix it. It is dangerous to drive but it is all we have.
2000 GMC Jimmy engine problems
27 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 61,642. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 61,642
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine7
- Engine: gasoline5
- Cooling system2
- Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
- Exhaust system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
GMC Jimmy engine problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2000 GMC Jimmy owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car was running on south hi 35, before arrive to 51th st, austin, texas. It was friday, around 10:30, we were in the middle lane going to a medical appointment, when the car stop working, the engine went off. We were two in the car, and we were scare. Thanks god was in the morning, not rush hour, but hi 35 is always busy. We were lucky and found an space between the cars. We just park the car close the exit to go to 51th, but the safety truck which help on hi 35, parked behind us, so it protected us until the tow truck came for us, one and a half hour later.
Engine system: oil cooling lines: oil ( dripping) loss first noticed november, 2010 at 90,000mi- drip became progressively worse over several weeks creating potential engine damage and fire danger. Oil cooler lines replaced first week january, 2011 at 94,000 miles. Replacement of the oil cooler lines has been a common and recurrent complaint for the 2000 gmc jimmy--see: mycarstats.com--since 2002.
Noticed a unusual odor coming from the engine area in late december, 2008. We took our jimmy in for routine service (1/21/2009) it was recommended that the engine oil cooler lines were leaking and need to be replaced. We found out that the oil was dripping on the exhaust system causing the unusual odor. This could result in a fire and loss of vehicle or injury to the occupants if it was not noted by the dealer technician.
I bought a 2000 jimmy from oak motors. I have had it for 5 months. In the last 5 months I have replaced the alternator, 3 pulleys, serpentine belt. The brakes are going out, power steering is going out, engine is tapping. I took it back after having it for 10 days because the service engine light came on. They wanted 175.00 to look at it. I was told at the time of purchase that I had to purchase the warranty for 995.00, I thought this was to cover any problem with the vehicle. It doesn't. They now want 540.00 to fix it. Please help.
56,000 miles-gmc altered position- created piston slap- premature wear-needs rebuilt engine.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the engine stalled without any prior warning. The engine would not restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic suggested replacing the fuel pump. Additionally, the mechanic determined transmission fluid was low and the wires of the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The mechanic replaced the fuel pump assembly, added transmission fluid, and new wires to the wiring harness. Afterwards, the stalling problem persisted. Updated 4/6/2006 -
2000 gmc jimmy experienced a problem with the front right hub and the wheel speed sensor. *mr the consumer was pulling into a parking space and the brake pedal became stiff and or would not activate. The consumer had run into a brick wall and bounced into traffic. The check ABS system light had immediately illuminated. The consumer was then able to apply the brakes and backed into a parking space. The left front hub was replaced days before the consumer purchased the vehicle. The vehicle was also losing coolant. The consumer was informed that no coolant was in the vehicle. *sc
2000 gmc jimmy experiencing problem with start up as well as with the gas gauge on the dashboard. *mr the incident occurred on an extremely cold morning in which the vehicle would not start. The following day the vehicle started, but the consumer noticed that the gas gauge started going from empty to full. The consumer was instructed by the manufacturer to take the vehicle to the dealer and have them replace the PCM module (powertrain control module) free of charge. The engineer suggested that this problem would occur if the weather is very cold. *sc the passenger side weather strip failed.
At 50,000 miles, both front wheel bearings had to be replaced, as the vehicle was pulling off the road as it was being driven. I was told that they wore because of no grease. Now at 61,000 miles, the intake manifold gasket is leaking, and the oil lines are also leaking. The dealership estimated repair costs at well over $1100 dollars. This is a 2000 gmc jimmy, and only has 61,000 miles.
Questions about the 2000 GMC Jimmy engine
Does the 2000 GMC Jimmy have engine problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the engine of the 2000 GMC Jimmy, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2000 GMC Jimmy engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 61,642 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2000 GMC Jimmy engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the GMC Jimmy have bad engine?
The GMC Jimmy model years with the most engine complaints are 1995 (76 complaints), 1996 (53 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).
Other 2000 GMC Jimmy problems
Suspension 39Brakes 38Transmission 29Fuel system 25Electrical 20Lights 17Body 13Airbags 9Steering 9Seat belts 8Seats 8Visibility 8Acceleration 6Tires 6Wheels 4Locks 2
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