FRONT CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS
Opened Sep 10, 2002
Closed Mar 7, 2003
SEE ATTACHED PAGE.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARMLed to recall 01V200000
2000 Chevrolet Jimmy
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Mar 7, 2005
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Jimmy, most frequently naming the suspension, engine and interior & seats categories. 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 60 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 3 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Suspension342.9%
- Engine114.3%
- Interior & seats114.3%
- Steering114.3%
- Visibility114.3%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Visibility
Filed Mar 7, 2005
THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL ANTI FREEZE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A HEATER CORE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10113536
- Incident
- Feb 11, 2005
- Mileage
- 97,000 mi
Suspension
Filed Jul 14, 2003
CONSUMER STATES WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE MISSING FROM VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10027226
Engine
Filed Jul 30, 2002
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE THE COOLANT LINES WERE LEAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
- NHTSA ID
- 8015073
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2002
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO ON OR OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HOWEVER, COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013620
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL SHAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013619
Steering
Filed Jul 10, 2002
VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE FRONT WHEELS WERE SHAKING. MECHANIC REPLACED WHEEL BEARING; HOWEVER, PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT PITMAN ARM WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013618
Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2002
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL SHAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED THAT WHEEL BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8013617
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
General Communication
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles. It provides the ability via a single selection within Techline Connect to first identify which modules need updating and then proceed to updating affected modules (with some exceptions). The updating of modules is completed in parallel instead of the technician needing to update one module at a time. This allows a more streamlined approach for dealers and customers.
24-NA-141
POWER TRAIN
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return.
16-NA-383
ENGINE; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
18-NA-099
This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as a Product Allegation Resolution (PAR) claim.
24-NA-098
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and resolution information.
16-NA-383
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.