2000 GMC Jimmy Tires & wheels Problems

[XXX] Steering wheel started bumping then heard noise from passenger side front. Started losing control of vehicle. Made it to the shoulder. Inspected tire, tire failure tread had separated from cord. Changed to spare tire which was bald. However tread from failed tire had bent metal wheel well and was rubbing on spare. Made it to Mr Tire. Had wheel well bent back and new tire installed. We could have been severely injured, killed or crashed into another vehicle, hurting or killing them. My daughter and grandson were in vehicle with me. No ins claim filed. No police report. Mr Tire did not inspect failed tire as I had changed to the spare I still have the failed tire. I plan to take the tire back to Walmart where it was purchased and installed. However I do not want another uniroyal tire. If someone needs to inspect the tire please let me know so I don't return it. No warning. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID

11594332

Incident

Jun 14, 2024

STARTED OUT WITH A WOBBLE ON THE TIRE THEN MY BALL JOINTS UPPER AND LOWER LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ALONG WITH MY TIE RODS INNER AND OUTER LEFT AND RIGHT MY LEFT BALL BARRING HUB WAS REPLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE FRONT ALSO I STILL HAVE TO REPLACE THE STABILIZING FRONT BAR WHICH I WILL BE PURCHASING THIS WEEK OF SEPT 1ST. THIS ALL HAPPENED JUST THESE PAST TWO WEEKS AND NOW I AM FORCED TO PURCHASE 4 TIRES THAT I CANNOT AFFORD AFTER SPENDING ALL THAT MONEY TO FIX THE FRONT END. PLEASE HELP ME. I DID NOT HAVE ANY ACCIDENTS THAT IS JUST FROM DRIVING TO WORK AND FOR PLEASURE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10422987

Incident

Aug 20, 2011

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 ALTERNATORS IN UNDER 2 1/2 YEARS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10186255

Incident

Nov 1, 2004

Mileage

75,000 mi

WHILE ON MYCARSTATS.COM I NOTICED OTHER COMPLAINTS IN REGARDS TO MY 2000 GMC JIMMY JUMPING INTO 4 LOW. ONE PERSON WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS COULD NOT HAPPEN AT A STOP SIGN BUT IT HAPPENS WITH MINE A LOT. THE ODD THING IS WE HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENS THE MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH. IF YOU ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HEAR IT SWITCHING YOU CAN TRY TO CONTINUE MOVING AND PUSHING THE 2WD BUTTON FRANTICALLY. IF YOU AREN'T LUCKY ENOUGH TO CATCH IT, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE STOPPED COMPLETELY, PUT IN REVERSE AND PUSH THE 2WD BUTTON CONTINUOUSLY. OTHER TIMES VEHICLE HAS TO BE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF?? I TOO AGREE THERE IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS WHEN YOU CAN'T GO ANY FASTER THAN 5 MPH OR NEED TO PUT YOUR CAR IN REVERSE AT A STOP SIGN!!*JB

NHTSA ID

10149797

Incident

May 25, 2005

Mileage

100,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WENT INTO 4WD LOW, COULD NOT GET VEHICLE OUT OF 4 LOW, HAD TOWED TO DEALER, WAS FOUND HAD A FAULTY 4X4 SWITCH AND MODULE, HAD REPLACED THREE TIMES, CAUSE IS WATER INTRUSION, I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN VEHICLE SLOWS ALL OF A SUDDEN. *JB

NHTSA ID

10141945

Incident

Nov 12, 2003

VEHICLE GOES INTO 4-WHEEL LOW DRIVE WHEN IT IS RAINING. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DID A DIAGNOSTIC, AND TOLD THE OWNER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS DEFECT WOULD HAVE TO OCCUR WHILE PLUGGED INTO THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE WHICH WAS IMPOSSIBLE. *AK TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ON 03/05/2005, THEY PLUGGED IN AND NO CODE FOUND IN THE COMPUTER. THEY ALSO SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO 4 WHEEL LOW PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN. *BF *NM

NHTSA ID

10112902

Incident

Aug 15, 2004

Mileage

52,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FRONT HUB BEARING NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DRIVERS SIDE WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ON 2/20/03 (NOTE: I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND VEHICLE HAD 27,000 MILES WHEN PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED). SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED RECENTLY THIS TIME ON PASSENGER SIDE. DEALER REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARING ON 3/15/04 AND COST WAS SPLIT 50/50 WITH GM AND MYSELF (NOTE:46,000 MILES ON VEHICLE). FURTHERMORE THIS PROBLEM NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED OR ANY OTHER NON-JIMMY OWNERS THAT I KNOW OF. FROM REVIEWING YOUR COMPLAINTS AND TALKING TO OTHER JIMMY OWNERS, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY GM. *AK

NHTSA ID

10062251

Incident

Mar 15, 2004

Mileage

46,900 mi

CONSUMER STATES WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ID

10031574

Incident

Jul 26, 2003

MY 2000 GMC JIMMY UNIROYAL LAREDO TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, NO ONE WAS INJURED. BUT THE COMPANY REP AT DISCOUNT TIRE SAYS IT HAD TO BE LOW ON AIR. I DO NOT AGREE I HAD CHECKED ALL MY TIRES JUST THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEY ALL HAD THE SAME PRESSURE OF 32 PSI, THE TIRE SPLIT HORIZONTALLY IN FOUR PLACES IN THE FRONT AND 1 IN THE BACK. *JB

NHTSA ID

10017029

Incident

May 3, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONT WHEEL HUBS STARTED MAKING A LOUD NOISE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE HUBS.*AK *YD

NHTSA ID

8004644

Incident

Feb 22, 2002

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND ROLL OVER WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK TWO TIRES WERE FLAT, ONE ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE ALSO. **YH

NHTSA ID

867359

Incident

Jun 17, 2000

THE SPARE TIRE IN THE VEHICLE IS BLOCKING THE VEIW OF THE CONSUMER TO THE REAR WINDOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

852460

Incident

Oct 30, 1999