2000 GMC Jimmy engine and engine cooling problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2000 GMC Jimmy — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine system: oil cooling lines: oil ( dripping) loss first noticed november, 2010 at 90,000mi- drip became progressively worse over several weeks creating potential engine damage and fire danger. Oil cooler lines replaced first week january, 2011 at 94,000 miles. Replacement of the oil cooler…”
filed Jan 10, 2011
“Noticed a unusual odor coming from the engine area in late december, 2008. We took our jimmy in for routine service (1/21/2009) it was recommended that the engine oil cooler lines were leaking and need to be replaced. We found out that the oil was dripping on the exhaust system causing the unusual…”
filed Jan 22, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
16-NA-383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 13, 2024This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the…
22-NA-074 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 22, 2024
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 38 | 14% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 53 | 13% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 76 | 15% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 28 | 8% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 14 | 6% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.