Driver and Passenger door will not stay shut while driving, I almost fall out the passenger door while my boyfriend was driving the car from Fett's city motor in omaha nebraska when we bought it the door wouldnt shut we have to lift the doors and slim them shut and lock them and that doesnt even work. My Little 15 year old baby brother and his girlfriend was riding with me while driving down [XXX] and the both doors flew open and i didnt have anywhere to pull over to shut the doors my little brother fall out and his girlfriend. I put down $500 on [XXX] and when we bought the car Fette's motors knew the Driver and Passenger doors wasn't shutting the correct way and they still let me buy the car and that is a health hazard and dangerous. Fett's Motor shouldnt be allowed to sell cars or at least sell cars that isn't a a dangerous zone or safety hazard. My 15 year old baby brother had to go to the ER because he and his girlfriend fall out the passenger door and driver door. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The worst 2001 GMC Jimmy problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Lights17
- Electrical16
- Brakes15
- Suspension14
- Engine12
- Transmission11
- Fuel system8
- Airbags7
- Acceleration5
- Steering5
- Body4
- Visibility3
- Tires2
- Wheels2
- Locks1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Recalls 3
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 gmc jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
Recall number 08V231000 · Recall details
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
- Risk
- The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V364000 · Recall details
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Recall number 00V228003 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Defect investigations
Hazard light switch failure
On november 30, 2001, general motors (gm) conducted safety recall 01v‑364 for the subject vehicles built between september 16, 1999 and august 28, 2001 to remedy a defective hazard switch that would cause a loss of hazard and stop lamp illumination.the hazard switch is contained within the vehicle multifunction switch.odi opened this investigation based on reports that some consumers were not notified of the original recall or that they had repairs done under 01v‑364 but experienced subsequent multifunction switch failures.the multifunction switch supports the operation of cruise control, windshield wipers, exterior lighting and turn signals in addition to hazard and stop lamps. On may 21, 2008, gm notified the agency that it erroneously missed identifying 5,862 vehicles that should have been included in recall 01v‑364.gm will now notify owners of these vehicles under a new the federal safety agency recall number 08v‑231.owner notification began on june 17.the primary cause of brake lamp failure was a design change from copper to brass contact material in the hazard switch.this change was effective for vehicles built after september 16, 1999.gm changed the material back to copper for vehicles built after august 28, 2001. The remedy part for both 01v‑364 and 08v‑231 contains copper contacts.gm's data shows that less than 1% of vehicles repaired under recall 01v‑364 required additional subsequent repair or replacement of the hazard or multifunction switch.this investigation is closed.
RQ08001
Loss of stop lamp illumination
PE01032
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 GMC Jimmy 353
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This bulletin advises the technician of possible location of an internal coolant leak from a specific...
2001 GMC Jimmy fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | RWD | 14-15 | 20 | 16-17 |
| 4.3L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 13-14 | 16-18 | 14-15 |
What 2001 GMC Jimmy owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that he had to depress the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time to keep the vehicle running. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the spider fuel injectors needed to be replaced. Additionally, there was very low compression on cylinder #1 and #3 of 55 PSI. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was unrepairable. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Front driver side door hinges unsafe design replace them 38 times no kidding. Airbag light has been on not blinking steady on for 5 years. Abs kicks in on dry road when turning sometimes. And yes all new hubs are on it. Other than these things the car is bullet proof and love it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 gmc jimmy. While driving 65 MPH, the brakes failed to respond without warning and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the entire front end was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 06/02/2017
Brake failure while driving, vehicle was in motion. Brake line corrosion caused front brakes to fail on 11/30/2015 no accident resulted from the failure.
Michelin tires xc lt4 p235 70s 15 purchased 12/18/2010 thru sears and now have 19,490 miles use as of 11/14/2015. Problem is sidewalls have substantial dry rot cracking. Problem was reported to sears who stated it is caused by dry rot, age, & weather exposure. This vehicles air pressure is monitored routinly with tire rotation about every 5 to 6k miles. Other brand tires I have had were much older than these and had no dry rot.
There have been a number of recalls for the 2001 gmc jimmy, mainly recall #01073a & b stating ext. Lighting brake switch/ no rear brake lights. I'm told that the service was apparently completed on my vehicle in 2002, but another recall came out in 2008 stating the same problem. Gm canada is refusing to do the necessary recall on my truck stating that it was previously completed and that my vehicle is over a decade old, so it's my problem. I won't be purchasing another gmc in the future due to this issue. My rear brake lights stop working and its the switch that needs replacing. Thanks for nothing gm! You just lost a long term customer over a recall part. Dec 2001 - recall #01v364000 may 2008 - recall #01v364 / 01073b
My son asked me if I could tell what was making a clicking sound inside the 2001 gmc jimmy. When checking for turn signals,lights, etc, I noticed the brake lights were not working. We have discovered that what least when the clicking noise is heard, there are no brake lights. Other times they work. Davis stanley dealership said all recalls had been fixed. If the recalls were fixed, the replacements apparently have the same problem as the originals. I really do not like the idea that my granddaughter is being driven around in a car that may or may not have brake lights because of a safety engineering problem that gm only had to worry about repairing once even though the same problem happens again after the original repair. Is there a site that will tell who and when the recalls were fixed. Thanks
On highway during heavy rain, vehicle left roadway along slight curve by failing to turn front wheels and hydroplaned straight off pavement. Vehicle then left the ground flying downhill, smashed front passenger side bumper into and through 10+ inch tree, spun 90 degrees clockwise before side impacting two 25+ inch trees against driver side door and rear wheel, before coming to a stop (on steep hill held by the trees), totaling the jimmy. Top of vehicle had to be cut off to free driver. Police originally thought accident was fatality. Vehicle had previously experienced failure to turn after braking lightly, like before entering driveways or parking spaces. Steering would lock in straight position and car had to be shifted to park and restarted before wheel could be turned again. When taken to well known auto shop for this steering issue before accident, shop stated that problem was located in front passenger side and was then repaired.
While driving on interstate smoke started coming out from the steering wheel and I smelled something burning, I pulled over to make sure the vehicle was not going to start on fire, and found the bottom brake lights were not working but the top center brake light was working. After getting home I researched and found that my gmc VIN# had been included in a recall. But what was replaced and when it was replaced I do not know. It only stated that my VIN # was included, and that no other recalls were in affect at this time. So according to gmc web site there were 2 different recalls for this issue and 3 different parts could be the problem. 1- the brake switch, 2- the multifunction switch and 3- the flasher switch, and to determine which part is the faulty one you have to take it to a mechanic then pay him in this instance between 300.00 to 400.00 (which I have not done yet do to I can not afford it) for the new part and his time to replace it. So how can a car manufacturer only have to be responsible for fixing the issue only 1 time when apparently the replacement parts are not any better or redesigned to be better than the original part? I feel that gm or any other car manufacturer should have to replace for free any recalled part for the life of the vehicle. If they would fix the problem the first time it would only have to be fixed 1 time, and would never be an issue again.(and I would not be using my time to file this safety complaint). Better yet how about better engineering and quality control and testing to eliminate recalls all together.
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Questions about the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Is the 2001 GMC Jimmy reliable?
Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 2001 GMC Jimmy, 50.0 times a typical Jimmy model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 GMC Jimmy?
Lights, with 17 complaints, typically around 102,000 miles. Next is electrical (16).
How many recalls does the 2001 GMC Jimmy have?
3 recalls, covering exterior lighting and seat belts.
Was there a recall on the 2001 GMC Jimmy lights?
Yes, 2 recalls: 08V231000, 01V364000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Jimmy have the most lights problems?
The GMC Jimmy model years with the most lights complaints are 2000 (17 complaints), 2001 (17 complaints) and 1997 (16 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2001 GMC Jimmy get?
Official estimates for the 2001 GMC Jimmy range from 14 to 17 mpg combined. The most efficient version (4.3L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 14-15 city and 20 highway.
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