Ten problems related to front suspension upper ball joint have been reported for the 2000 GMC Jimmy. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving my 2000 GMC Jimmy my left side upper ball joint broke. Luckily I had just came out of a sharp corner and my speed was only about 25 mph. A car had just passed in the other direction when my vehicle swerved to the left, halfway into the other lane before I was able to get control of it. Upon inspection, the tire was leaning inward and my brake line was severed. I had to use my emergency brake to stop.
Had 2 sets of ball joints go bad. Lots of squeaking when go over bumps. Also hear "bang" sound when turn corners to the right going slowly.
While having the front end aligned mechanic noticed the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. Consumer was reimbursed for the work performed. Then, on 01/06/2005, while driving the vehicle and turning a corner, consumer thought vehicle sustained a flat. Got out, and saw that the right front tire was turned under the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and mechanic determined that front ball joints were defective. . . . . Consumer took vehicle to dealer, they did an alignment, and replaced the ball joints.
While driving 60 mph front end vibrated violently. Dealer stated the upper and lower ball joints failed.
Ball joints upper and lower. I had them repaired once, and now not even six months later they need repair again.
Left upper ball joint broke off from the suspension 'a' arm causing loss of control of the vehicle and substantial damage to the wheel as well as catastrophically damaging the front brake system by severing the flexible brake hose.
Front suspension on GMC Jimmy. Wheel bearings,upper and lower ball joints,spo drive shaft all within 1 months time, and still not right continual repairs since puchase in 2001. . . Cruise control,multi function switch,brake rotors,abs problems. . . . Nickel and dimed me to death.
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.
Consumer states that right upper ball joint and lower ball joint separated from the wheel. Dealer notified.
Upper ball joint separated ,wheel assembly lost support and fell inward at the top, lost steering control, failure occurred on a soft gravel road at low speed . No one was injured . The abs wire was cut at the wheel as a result of the ball joint failure . According to the repair facility the wire is not repairable as it is part of the front rotor assembly and must be serviced as a assembly .