10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
67,500 miles

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problem #2

May 292007

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 135,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that the air bag failed to deploy when he was involved in a frontal crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained minor injuries to his arms. A police report was filed. The dealer had not inspected the vehicle and it was sent to a salvage yard. The speed was unknown and the VIN was invalid. The current and failure mileages were 135,000.

- Manteca, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 072002

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The truck I have is 1997 GMC Jimmy 4X4 slt model I purchased the truck in 2000 knowing it was a pre owned vehicle for the first two years the vehicle was nice but the next two years I have have had nothing but troubles so far with this vehicle I have replaced 1) ignition switch that costed 700.oo 2) pulley 3) alternator 4) heater core 5) compressor for A/C is gone havent replaced 6) fuel pump is gone havent replaced 7)winshield wipers work when they want to usual on clear days but when its storming they dont work which has resulted in me getting drenched 8) tailgate doenst want to go up I have had two years of problems with my truck and still contine to do so I purchased my truck with 21,252 mi and I now have 70,329 mi I need ball joints which I have not replaced in my opinion this is the worst vehicle I have ever ownmed and I believe ever made.

- Columbia, SC, USA