2001 Gmc JIMMY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
100 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 61 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 100 complaints (7.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 37 | 37.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 6.0% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 4.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 7 |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 5 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 4 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 7; Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Electrical System: 5; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 5; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Electrical System:Ignition: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 16 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 16; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 5
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 39 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2001: 8; 2002: 13; 2003: 13; 2004: 14; 2005: 16; 2006: 5; 2007: 6; 2008: 1; 2009: 7; 2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 5; 2015: 3; 2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003120 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)
ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR DESIGN DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SEAL WITH THE UNITIZED HUB ALLOWING MOISTURE TO CAUSE A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BEARING ON A 2001 GMC JIMMY.
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033118 · 2003-08-19 (August 19, 2003)
FROM JULY OF 2002 UNTIL AUGUST 9, 2003 THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH MY 2001 GMC JIMMY - WHICH NOW HAS 46,000 MILES REGISTERED:7/02: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SLIPS FROM 2WD T O 4-WD LOW. DIAGNOSIS: TRANSFER CASE SHIFT MODULE SHORTED 7/02: WHEN SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION SLIPS RPM. DIAGNOSIS: NOT ABLE TO FIND SOURCE 8/02: AGAIN 4-WD LOW SHIFT FOR NO REASON. DIAGNOSIS: FOUND CODES LOSS STORED INFO. ALSO: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL. DIAGNOSIS: COULD NOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM (THIS STILL H…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030837 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
2001 GMC JIMMY SLE 47K MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ALREADY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM TOLD THAT THEIR IS A SEAL THAT IS LEAKING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE ACCELARATION IN FIRST GEAR WHEN COLD.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030837 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10170954 · 2006-10-16 (October 16, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE STEERING COLUMN. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF, HOWEVER IT KEPT RUNNING AND THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED EXCEPT THE HEAD LIGHTS. THE DEALER APPOINTED THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 18TH 2006. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROMISED TO CALL BACK OCTOBER 19TH (DIDNT CALL BACK) AFTER THE RESULTS OF THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTION HAD…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,189 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274639 · 2009-06-22 (June 22, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. SUDDENLY, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITHOUT THE BRAKES BEING APPLIED. THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS;SWITCH); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274639 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042970 · 2003-10-15 (October 15, 2003)
PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 GMC JIMMY HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS INCLUDING IGNITION SWITCH, WHEEL BEARINGS, CLANKING NOISE, ROARING NOISE, WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, WINDSHIELD WIPER HOSE FAILURE, BATTERY, A/C, AND SO ON. CURRENTLY, MY VEHICLE CLANKS APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND MY A/C DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. DEALERSHIP CONSISTENTLY SAYS "THERE'S NOTHING WRONG" HOWEVER I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 2+ YEARS AND I KNOW MY CAR. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10042970 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043564 · 2003-10-25 (October 25, 2003)
I PURCHASED OUR 2001 JIMMY ON 2/05/01 (NEW). WE EXPERIENCED THE FIRST OF 7 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ON 10/12/01. ON 10/12/01 THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. ON EACH OF THE THREE FOLLOWING DATES; 7/26/02, 6/18/03 AND 7/02/03 THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED AFTER THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OR STOPPED RUNNING DURING OPERATION. IT WAS TOWED TO A GMC DEALER ON EACH OF THOSE OCCASIONS. ON 8/08/03 THE VEHICLE AGAIN WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WE WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM THIS TIME WAS THE BATTERY. ON 8/23/03 THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 18,113 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10159095 · 2006-06-06 (June 6, 2006)
MADE TRIP TO WORK FROM ATLANTA METRO NORTH I-285 SOUTH BELOW AIRPORT (37 MILES). SOME ROAD DEBRIS MUST HAVE PUNCTURED A HOLE IN THERMOPLASTIC FUEL TANK LEADING EDGE. SMELLED FUEL AT WORK AND TIGHTENED CAP. PARKED ON HILL AT WORK WITH LESS THAN 1/2 TANK. AFTER LUNCH WITH A CO-WORKER DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING. VEHICLE TOWED HOME. NO LUCK WITH GM CUSTOMER SERVICE. REMOVED TANK THAT WEEK-END. AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH COMPOSITE M&P ENGINEER AND DISTRIBUTOR BEGAN TESTS ON SEVERAL REPAIRS USING A SMALLER PLASTIC TANK. PLACED REPAIR ON FUEL TANK FOLLOWING…
Owner-reported narrative. 149,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159095 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10259421 · 2009-02-20 (February 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR WOULD CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY MISFIRED, WHICH CAUSED IT TO BE INOPERABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE SCPI FUEL INJECTOR AND THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS AT THE COST OF $1,150. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR 1996 TO 2001 SUV'S, BUT WAS NOT PROVIDED ANY…
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10259421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074694 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY OR UP HILL RPM DROPPED, AND LOSS OF POWER, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND ROTOR BUTTON, HELPED FOR ONE DAY THEN HAPPENED AGAIN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074694 at NHTSA ↗