GMC Jimmy

Price Paid:  $8290.00 from small car lot

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 gmc jimmy

Summary:
I bought the jimmy a week ago. My first drive to work I noticed the switch was starting to go for the power mirrors. the front bearing is starting to have a growl in it, the front stut is making a poping noise. and exacly a week later my wife went in for her g2 and the #@$%*#@ brake lights were not working properly. Other than that the four wheel drive sure makes for a nice drive in the snow. It rides nise and the seats are very comfortable.

Strengths:
the jimmy is a very nice riding suv.

Weaknesses:
first week and already had four things wrong with it. It shouldn't of even passed safey the way it is.

Price Paid:  $15000.00 from Used GMC dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2001 GMC Jimmy Diamond

Summary:
My 2001 GMC Jimmy is a huge dissapointment. This machine is nothing more than a rolling pile of misalligned ,underengineered, pieces of trash. The only thing that hasnt failed is the glass. At 50k miles the transmission went out totally, by 80k miles I have replaced so many parts and pieces that I dont have the space to list them all. I believe this vehicle would be better suited as a boat anchor for the Titanic.

Strengths:
You will get to meet new and interesting people from every aspect of the automotive repair world. In fact they will eventually know you by name.

Weaknesses:
Its a GMC

Similar Products Used:
2 prior GMCs---slow learner

Price Paid:  $18900.00 from RON MAY PONTIAC SYDN

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 GMC JIMMY 2 DOOR

Summary:
,stearing SHAFT REPLACED,AIR BAG COIL REPLACED AND ADJUSTED BOOT OUT OF PLACE, REPLACED FRONT AXLE SEAL replaced,WIPER MOTOR PART REPLACED, tire shimmey for 2 and 1/2/ years and was told after i don't know how many wheel balancing that it was |An inherited problem , I finally changed the 4 tires @ my own cost and it rides smooth now. My emergency brake never worked in reverse for 2 1/2 years there new manager actually got in behind the drivers seat in front of my eyes,put the jimmy in reverse... the jimmy went backwards without any effort. he THEN jumped out of the truck, he looked at me straight in the eye, and said the emergency brake worked fine,I guess we have liers in CApe Breton . when I contacted G.M. they took his word and did nothing. I now have my drivers side door squeeking so bad I think its going to fall off, im lubercating it every 3 days. I now have my bumper rusting , what the hell did I buy? 62000 KM

Strengths:
the black color

Weaknesses:
THE GM JIMMY IT SELF, AND RON MAY PONTIACS NEW MANAGER

Similar Products Used:
YJ,JEEP, JEEP CHEROKEE LORADO, JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $1800.00 from Dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 GMC/Jimmy

Summary:
I have had this vehicle for 2.5 years and have had no problems with it. It gets average mileage and while it is no Honda or Toyota it has served me well. It is a discontinued model so I got it for substantially less than retail.

Strengths:
Price, 4 by 4 high and low range.

Weaknesses:
Average gas mileage, slightly underpowered and very little storage space hindered by the inside storage of the spare tire.

Similar Products Used:
01 CRV

Price Paid:  $30000.00 from dealer

Year / Model Reviewed:
1999 Jimmy 2dr sls

Summary:
garbage - absolute garbage vehicle. i hope gm goes down in smoke once and for all.

Hubs needed replacing, bearings as well. New tierods - all of them. I'm on the second idle arm (warranty on this part is one year) in 3 years. The alternator went after 3 years. Just a piece of junk, worth nothing.

118,000 km on it - i barely drive it and when i'm do it's long distances.

they built these truck to break down, put garbage parts together and i'd be surprised if the factory workers did just sleep one off during every shift.

the engineers who designed this thing were doing so as a joke i'm sure.

most of the issues i've had (to pay for) with this vehicle despite regular maintenance have been structural design flaw - heavy engine, poor tie-rods and support. i'm giving up and actually going green. i don't drive the thing and it breaks down...gm is getting (yet another)a letter from me.

my next car is a lil Yaris - i'm done with american designed and made crap.

Strengths:
comfy white elephant.

Weaknesses:
would you like to see my bank account? - it's as empty as the GM Name.

Similar Products Used:
Toyota Corolla (1986) 1986-1992
Dodge Cargo Van (1988)
GM junk heap Jimmy