Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2000 GMC Jimmy
NHTSA data on file today
The 2000 GMC Jimmy has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 205 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V231000 MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #01V364000 GM/MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #00V228003 GM/FMVSS 209/TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #99V220000 GM/FMVSS 105 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 37 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 29 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 25 complaints
- Electrical System 19 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 16 complaints
Of the 205 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 205 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2000 GMC Jimmy exhibits below-average reliability, reflected in 205 complaints and four recall campaigns. Significant issues include suspension, brakes, and powertrain, each with numerous complaints. The recall data highlights concerns with brake lights and ABS modules. Due to the thin evidence on specific failures, estimating long-term cost and failures is challenging.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| Service Brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
| Powertrain | 70,000–110,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspection
- Suspension alignment checks
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Air filter replacement
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual suspension noise
- Brake warning lights
- Transmission slipping
- Engine overheating
- Electrical system failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2000 GMC Jimmy at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.