7.2

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
7,654 miles

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problem #13

Oct 082006

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,500 miles
Radiator sludge/corrosion. Flushed radiator and replaced thermostat. Sludge reappeared and corroded thermostat again. Replaced radiator and over flow tank plus all hoses. Sludge and corrosion reappearing again.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #12

Jun 042004

Jimmy 6-cyl

  • miles
Overheating at 100,00 miles. Open radiator cap to find thick, rusty orange-colored sludge. Replace lower heater hose which had no visible, or detectable hole. Flush radiator, refill w/ dex-cool. Overheats again, mechanic said rusty sludge is clogging radiator. Flush again and refill w/ dex-cool. Still smell antifreeze upon exit of warm car.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

problem #11

Sep 011999

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer is having problems with the radiator fluid. The radiator fluid is rusting the radiator. Dealer was contacted and stated that there is some type of fluid that is contaminating the radiator.

- Hudson, NC, USA

problem #10

May 292002

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
The GMC antifreeze keeps breaking down forming sludge so bad I had to replace the radiator. 6months later it happened again the dealer says that some one put the wrong antifreeze in the system my mechanic says that he has seen antifreeze mixed it it doesn't look like what keeps happening in my cooling system is any one else reporting this problem? my radiator has been repaired by the dealer once replaced by my mechanic once and system flushed. I with in the month had to replace the water pump the dealer did that repair and power flushed the system. It makes me wonder if this isn't a GMC problem like the time they filled the faulty cadilac engine blocks with stop leak to be able to sell them.GMC claims that this anti freeze is supposed to be god for 100000 miles what gives.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #9

Aug 082001

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
Consumer stated corrosion had built up in the cooling system, there was a tsb published concerning a problem with the factory installed antifreeze called dexcool, also the serpentine belt and tensioner were replaced.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #8

Aug 082001

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
Consumer stated corrosion had built up in the cooling system, there was a tsb published concerning a problem with the factory installed antifreeze called dexcool, also the serpentine belt and tensioner were replaced.

- Chesapeake, VA, USA

problem #7

Jan 232002

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Vehicle was overheating because cooling system is not working properly. Dealer indicated rust was in radiator. Contacted dealer.

- Freemont, CA, USA

problem #6

Jul 082001

Jimmy

  • miles
Engine check light illuminated on dashboard, and vehicle overheated. Consumer opened radiator cap and noticed thick muddy rusty liquid inside. Consumer has yet to contact a dealer.

- Birlingham Township, NJ, USA

problem #5

Jul 012000

Jimmy

  • miles
Radiator went bad and fluid was turning into slush. Contacted dealer, and dealer put texa cooling into radiator, but it made situation worse.

- Foerstville, MD, USA

problem #4

Sep 051998

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
Radiator anti freeze torns to a brown sludge that has to be cleaned out of the radiator core at a cost of $335 per cleaning. Based on this defect I am seriourly thinking of purchasing another make of vehicle in 2001.

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

problem #3

Jun 292000

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Radiator has been experiencing coolant problems. Coolant used by the dealer was causing sludge. Radiator must be sent out to have it cleaned. Dealer/ manufacturer were not contacted at this time.

- Wantage, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 031996

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
The dealership had done all the service work since I owned the vehicle, at 47,000 miles the anti-freeze had the consistency of syrup and was clogging up.after much complaining the dealer pulled the radiator had it flushed and refilled.approx. 30,000 miles later the same thing.they flushed and filled again.it's doing the same thing again in less then a year.they refuse to correct the problem.they informed me I had to pay for it myself.it was never corrected to begin with.

- Butler, PA, USA

problem #1

Jan 221997

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
Radiator failed causing leakage due to incorrect installation.

- Petersburg, AK, USA