2000 Chevrolet Jimmy Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2000 Chevrolet Jimmy, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- 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.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Suspension
Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.
From owner reports, verbatim
CONSUMER STATES WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE MISSING FROM VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL SHAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE THE COOLANT LINES WERE LEAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Interior & seats
Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO ON OR OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HOWEVER, COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION.*AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Visibility
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors.
From owner reports, verbatim
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
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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