10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,062 miles

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problem #2

Dec 262003

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,123 miles
Right front control arm and upper ball joint broke at 45 miles a hour

- Abington, PA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 012002

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
NHTSA id 01-I-018-000 manufacturer's recall 01049, the vehicle was going 25-30mph and without any warning the right side front of the vehicle collapsed, causing the vehicle to skid into a parking lot, consumer was injured. The dealer was notified and problem was due to corrosion of the upper ball joint. GM has to authorize the repair because the vehicle was not included in the recall, GM will not fix the vehicle unless the consumer signs a gag order and refrains from notifying anyone regarding the dangers involved.

- Hull, MA, USA

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