2000 GMC Jimmy transmission problems

Filed Jan 3, 2008 · Transmission · OH · fire

2000 gmc jimmy caught fire underneath by the rear axle. *kb the fire occurred inside rear axle and differential. Ohio traffic crash report# 10-91-0790.

Filed Mar 27, 2007 · Electrical, Fuel system · 75,000 miles · IA

The entire car is defective, though it does not state it is a lemon. I purchased it used. I have replaced many major parts that are not considered routine maintenance, such a driver's door hinges and bearings, hood release cable, steering arm (twice) hubs (twice) the wiring system is faulty. I have gone through 4 alternators in under 2 1/2 years.

Filed Jan 13, 2007 · Transmission · 84,309 miles · MI

I have a 2000 gmc jimmy 4wd. It has a hd towing package. At 84,300 miles my 4le60 transmission went out. The sun gear went bad. The sun gear is the main gear in the transmission. I have never raced the truck, or towed a trailer, or went 4-wheeling with it. I paid 1,400 dollars to have it rebuilt. By looking online it seems that this is a common failure to this transmission. What recourse do I have?

Filed Oct 20, 2006 · Suspension, Transmission · 48,000 miles · WV

First the transmission went out and I had to have it rebuilt...then, I had to replace a ball joint...now the other one has to be replaced. The mechanic says it is too dangerous to drive. These repairs are not cheap and premature! Prior to having the transmission rebuilt I had it put on the machine and it sent out several different codes that had to be corrected...nevertheless, we still had to replace the transmission...also, the four wheel drive gets stuck periodically.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

While on mycarstats.com I noticed other complaints in regards to my 2000 gmc jimmy jumping into 4 low. One person was told by the dealership this could not happen at a stop sign but it happens with mine a lot. The odd thing is we have noticed it happens the most frequently when the humidity is very high. If you are lucky enough to hear it switching you can try to continue moving and pushing the 2wd button frantically. If you aren't lucky enough to catch it, the vehicle has to be stopped completely, put in reverse and push the 2wd button continuously. Other times vehicle has to be shut completely off?? I too agree there is a safety issue with this when you can't go any faster than 5 MPH or need to put your car in reverse at a stop sign!!

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Transmission · MI

While driving down the highway vehicle all of a sudden went into 4wd low, could not get vehicle out of 4 low, had towed to dealer, was found had a faulty 4x4 switch and module, had replaced three times, cause is water intrusion, I feel this is a safety issue when vehicle slows all of a sudden.

Filed May 17, 2005 · Transmission · 87,000 miles · OH

I put my 2000 jimmy in reverse and heard a pop sound then it would not move at all so I put it in drive a it did move then but it wined so I had to call a wrecker to come get it.I bought it from a ford dealer they said it was the valve body it would cost 650.00 to fix but I also but the extended warrenty but it was already out the said 4 out of 5 jimmy have the same problem

Filed May 4, 2005 · Brakes, Transmission · 75,000 miles · MA

1st 3 time now my check engine light went on for the samr thing secondary air injector system malfunction.it was just a bad sensor its still doing it.they want 140. Just for parts to fix it. 2nd I spent about 1000.00 to fix frount brakes rotors pads andwheel berrings.the owner of the garage said that he fixed about 50 of these a year my SUV was only 2 at the time 3rdi also spent almost 3000. 00 on a tranny last year because I lost all gears I only had drive.I had recomened the gmc jimmy to at least 8 to 10 friends 7 bought them 5 have had the same problems as I have with tranny and brakes now my brakes are squeeking frount and back not grinding nothing wrong with back brakes ever had them checked they said they are fine.but very squeeky that is very annoying.when we lost reverce we was backing up and if the car behind us didnt back up we would have hit him.I thought I woul let you know some of the things that have been happing to myself and friends the last thing we fixed was the tranny.

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Transmission · 83,000 miles · OH

Automatic transmission failure at 83,000 miles . Transmission shop said they saw alot of these jimmy with same problem, lost reverse first, then drove it to shop , in first geer. 1 week and about $2000.00 for parts and labor.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · ID

Vehicle goes into 4-wheel low drive when it is raining. Owner took the vehicle back to the dealer, who did a diagnostic, and told the owner that there was nothing they could do. This defect would have to occur while plugged into the diagnostic machine which was impossible. *ak took vehicle to another dealership on 03/05/2005, they plugged in and no code found in the computer. They also said vehicle would not go into 4 wheel low pulling up to a stop sign. *bf