2001 GMC Jimmy: check engine light

5 of the 100 complaints about the 2001 GMC Jimmy describe check engine light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 66 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2001
5
2000
4
1999
4
1998
4
1997
2
1996
6
1995
3
1994
4
1993
1

What owners say

Filed Oct 16, 2006 · Electrical, Steering · 62,189 miles · NJ

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 MPH on normal road conditions, smoke started coming out of the steering column. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pulled over and the engine was turned off, however it kept running and the engine warning light illuminated. All the exterior lights failed except the head lights. The dealer appointed the vehicle for inspection on october 18th 2006. The manufacturer was contacted who promised to call back october 19th (didnt call back) after the results of the dealership inspection had been delivered to them. The contact expressed concern because the safety risk involved in this electrical failure should be the manufacturer's responsibility. Updated 11/9/2006 -

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Engine · 40,000 miles · OH

Service engine light has come on a total of 7 times in 8 weeks (all with in 2 months). I was told by dealer secondary air pump was bad. Part was replaced a number of times. I called gm's customer assistance center. They offered no help other than to call a gmc dealer and have them take a look.

Filed Jun 2, 2004 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · OH

While driving on highway or up hill RPM dropped, and loss of power, service engine light comes on and stays on. Replaced distributor cap and rotor button, helped for one day then happened again.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Transmission · 46,000 miles · MA

From july of 2002 until august 9, 2003 the following problems have occurred with my 2001 gmc jimmy - which now has 46,000 miles registered:7/02: while driving vehicle slips from 2wd t o 4-wd low. Diagnosis: transfer case shift module shorted 7/02: when sitting in traffic and accelerating transmission slips RPM. Diagnosis: not able to find source 8/02: again 4-wd low shift for no reason. Diagnosis: found codes loss stored info. Also: interior and exterior lights go on and off at will. Diagnosis: could not find source of problem (this still happens) 8/15/03: while driving vehicles slips into 4wd low by itself. Diagnosis: intermittent short. Repaired/replaced switch 8/03: while driving call stalls/dies. Diagnosis: recall notice 01073. Completed required work 9/02: dash lights come on and off while driving and check engine light stays on, transmission shifts strangely. Diagnosis: tech scanned and found multiple transmission codes in system. Internal short in ignition switch. Replaced switch, cleared codes 11/12: rear differential pinion seal leaking. Diagnosis: replaced seal 3/02: oil leaks from oil cooler lines. Diagnosis: our of warranty, good will parts replaced upper and lower cooler lines leaking. R/r upper and lower oil cooler lines. Cost: $210.00 for labor. 4/03: strange grinding noise while traveling out of our area. Diagnosis: wheel hub on front disintegrated. Diagnosis: replace wheel hub with ABS sensor and front wheel bearing hub - cost: $579.63 8/03: car dies while driving. Diagnosis: towed to mechanic garage (not gmc). Fuel pumb dead. Cost: $730.00.

Filed Jul 7, 2001 · Electrical, Lights · TN

At 12,270 miles we had no brake lights taken to the dealer and he replaced the turn signal and said that was the problem. That was in june. On july 6, 2001 the dash board lights flashed several times lighting all of the guages showing that the engine was not running, but it was still running. Engine light stayed on. Took the vehicle to the dealer who found multiple trans dtc's internal failure replace ignition switch and performed relearn. I am concerned that this vehicle will have more defects, please let me know if others are having the same problem. Thank you.