6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,143 miles

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problem #7

Jan 012005

Jimmy

  • miles
Turn signal and hazard light failure, electric window control failure off and on.

- Alamosa, CO, USA

problem #6

Oct 222003

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy. The control panel located on the driver's door constantly fails, so that I am unable to operate the window. The entire unit has been replaced and the same problem is occurring, after only a month. I cannot keep replacing the unit at a cost of $270 each time. The unit will work one day and not the next until finally it fails all together. I would like any information regarding this problem.

- Everett, MA, USA

problem #5

Dec 052002

Jimmy 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 85,000 miles
Front wheel bearing

- Stockton, IL, USA

problem #4

Jul 112001

Jimmy

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition switch failed three times, causing vehicle to automatically shut off. Consumer states that engine soon light illuminates, driver?S window motor failed and window will not go up or down, all dash lights and gauges will stop working, muffler has hole in it and makes loud noise, muffler and pipe exhaust system replaced, and when crank sometimes backfires and shifts hard, servo making bang shift, installed servo and 2 synolids.

- Fayette, AL, USA

problem #3

Jan 042002

Jimmy

  • miles
Transmission oil cooling line is leaking from metal attachement.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #2

Jan 042002

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Power windows lock up/ switch is also defective and unable to operate windows. Vehicle being repaired at an independent repair shop. The mirror switch was burnt out and the multifunction switch had a short, the serpentine belt was cracking, head lights went out while driving to work, and the oil cooling line was leaking badly.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #1

Jan 042002

Jimmy 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Unable to operate headlights and turn signals due to a defective multi-function switch. The windows only go down from the driver's door control because the window lock was shorted out. The mirror switch was burnt out. The serpentine belt was cracking. The oil cooling lines were leaking badly.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA