The Lemon IndexGMC Jimmy reliability.
Is it reliable? About average. 1.1× the average car's complaints.
About average · 2000–2001
What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied GMC Jimmy videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2000.
Only 2 GMC Jimmy years have enough complaints and sales to score, too few for best and worst lists. 2000 drew about average.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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<iframe src="https://lemonindex.com/embed/cars/gmc-jimmy/" title="GMC Jimmy reliability by model year (The Lemon Index)" width="100%" height="261" style="border:0;max-width:720px" loading="lazy"></iframe><p style="font-size:13px;margin:4px 0 0">Data: <a href="https://lemonindex.com/cars/gmc-jimmy/">Lemon Index</a> (GMC Jimmy reliability by year)</p>Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.
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Quick answers.
Is the GMC Jimmy reliable?
About average. It draws 1.1× the average car's complaints. Fewest complaints: 2000.
Is the GMC Jimmy a good car?
It is about average, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2000-2001: Lemon Index 113; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2000 drew the fewest complaints and 2001 the most.
What are the best GMC Jimmy years to buy?
Only 2 GMC Jimmy years have enough data to score, so we don't list best years. 2000 drew the fewest complaints (about average).
What GMC Jimmy years should you stay away from?
Only 2 GMC Jimmy years have enough data to score, too few to single out years to avoid.
How many recalls does the GMC Jimmy have?
7 safety recalls across the 2 model years we track. Most: 2000 (4), 2001 (3). Each year's page lists them.
What are the most common GMC Jimmy problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name suspension, transmission & drivetrain and lights most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: goodcarbadcar.net. How it works
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