2000 GMC Jimmy suspension problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2000 GMC Jimmy — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2000 gmc jimmy my left side upper ball joint broke. Luckily I had just came out of a sharp corner and my speed was only about 25 mph. A car had just passed in the other direction when my vehicle swerved to the left, halfway into the other lane before I was able to get control of…”
filed Dec 4, 2012
“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…”
filed Sep 2, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Jimmy | 14 | 14% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 26 | 19% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 25 | 11% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 54 | 20% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 49 | 12% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 3 | 3% |
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.