10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #11

Aug 072003

Jimmy

  • miles
The dealership refused to honor the recall, because the vehicle had too many miles.

- West Newbury, MA, USA

problem #10

Oct 042002

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
None

- Lynn, MA, USA

problem #9

Nov 012001

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic transmission shifts hard over first gear, and engine check light comes up. Dealer has yet to be contatced.

- Ann Harbour, MI, USA

problem #8

Feb 171998

Jimmy

  • miles
Consumer had to replace broken instrument panel accessory switch slot cover, water sloshing sound heard coming from passenger side under dash.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #7

Aug 152001

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle is shifting hard into gears, and consumer can feel the tires grab on pavement. Also, engine check light comes on depending on weather, if it's cool vehicle is okay. Problem started a few weeks ago.

- Pennville, IN, 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

Jan 192001

(reported on)

Jimmy

  • miles
A malfunction has occurred within four wheel drive system which has caused vehicle not to move when system was activated. Engine check light illuminated, indicating that system was operating.

- Burlington, WI, USA

problem #4

Sep 012000

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for abov evehicle.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #3

Mar 252000

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #2

May 011997

Jimmy 4WD

  • miles
We have paid incredable repair costs for this less than four years old car!( dot number: Tire size: P205/75R15 )

- Manassas, VA, USA

problem #1

Aug 121997

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The service engine light came on in vehicle. Took vehicle to dealer and they said that cannot fix the vehicle untill 20 days from now. Meanwhile the vehicle was involved in a collision. Driver took foot off the brakes and the vehicle took off without any warning. Consumer believed it was from the service engine light.

- Hammond, IN, USA