Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of GMC Jimmy

GMC Jimmy owners have reported 14 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Jimmy based on all problems reported for the Jimmy.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 11/14/2022

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.

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2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1997 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 09/08/2020

The vehicle has lost all power to go. She sounds like she is suffocating and not getting enough air. I have changed the fuel filter, the maf(that is the code that is being thrown from the check light) spark plugs. Also cylinder 5 is misfiring.

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3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1993 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 05/20/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 1993 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in reverse the vehicle became uncontrollable and was unable to be stopped by depressing the brakes. The failure to be has recurred three times. The manufacturer was notified, however the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 99,426.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/28/2014

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.

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5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2001 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 03/01/2014

Hello I have buy this car in a dealer ''goval auto sales'' in pompano and we have many problem with safe. The engine may be stop + suspension + different tyre. We go to the dealer where we buy the car laste week. But he say, it's not my problem. My question : is it has no responsibility for safety when he sells a car? thank you very much for your attention. Jean-luc bourgeois 561-409-7699 email jlucbourgeois@hotmail. Be.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1988 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 08/08/2013

I have had to replace passenger side head 3 times now. A friend of mine told me that they are notorious for cracking heads. Mine was broke in 3 places. Can you help??.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1999 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 09/26/2007

1999 GMC Jimmy caught fire under the hood. No one was injured but the vehicle was destroyed in the fire. (ohio traffic crash report).

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8 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 01/05/2004

2000 GMC Jimmy experiencing problem with start up as well as with the gas gauge on the dashboard. 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. The passenger side weather strip failed.

9 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 09/20/2003

While driving, fire started in engine area - total loss.

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10 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1999 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 06/27/2003

Vehicle stopped without any reason and was unable to restart it. This is a hazard if it had occurred on a freeway or other fast moving highway. It seems this is a cronic problem with this vehicle as there are several other complaints filed. It is time that GMC determine what causes this problem and corrects it. At this time the vehicle is still at the garage and I don't know what they say wil be the problem.

11 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 01/17/2003

Faulty heater core that is plugged by dexacool antifreeze.

12 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 08/08/2001

Consumer stated the gauge light comes on intermittently.

13 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 08/08/2001

Consumer stated the gauge light comes on intermittently.

14 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 1996 GMC Jimmy

Failure Date: 11/22/2000

Consumer complains of erratice operation of the temperature gauge.


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