2001 GMC Jimmy electrical system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 GMC Jimmy — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My son asked me if I could tell what was making a clicking sound inside the 2001 gmc jimmy. When checking for turn signals,lights, etc, I noticed the brake lights were not working. We have discovered that what least when the clicking noise is heard, there are no brake lights. Other times they work…”
filed Nov 15, 2014
“While driving on interstate smoke started coming out from the steering wheel and I smelled something burning, I pulled over to make sure the vehicle was not going to start on fire, and found the bottom brake lights were not working but the top center brake light was working. After getting home I…”
filed Jun 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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General Communication · Service Campaign · issued Aug 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414, E4423, E4491, E4492, or E6961 and…
24-NA-098 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 6, 2024
Electrical System problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Jimmy | 20 | 9% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 28 | 10% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 Jimmy | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 Jimmy | 7 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.