10.0

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

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problem #2

Jan 012002

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle suddenly accelerated when idiling. Dealer has been contacted, and has replaced fuel injectors. The heating system malfunctioned due to heating core failure. The A/C was not blowing warm air. There was a clicking noise from the engine area because the power steering pump was leaking fluid. The vehicle leans to the left due to torsion bar out of adjustment. Front left and right axle seals were leaking. Transmission was leaking. Back window had air leak. The rear wiper sticks due to wiper motor failure. Front end makes clunking noise due to ball joint failure. There was clunk noise when shifting into gear due to rear D-shaft and U-joint failures. The intake gasket was leaking and was replaced. The throttle sticks. The serpentine belt failed and was replaced.

- Holland, MI, USA

problem #1

Aug 222000

(reported on)

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When both back windows are down and driving at approximately55-65 mph vehicle will shake and steering wheel will vibrate. There is no solution, but vibration will stop if all the windows are up or if all are down. Also, at only 48,000 miles rust is developing in cooling system possibly due to radiator. Dealer claims rust is normal, and that the cause is due to engine block. But, the engine block is made out of aluminum which does not rust.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA