2000 GMC Jimmy Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 9%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 GMC Jimmy, 9% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The engine shuts off while you are driving.. Amp meter needle drops to zero. And the engine shuts off. We have replaced battery, and alternator twice.dealership can t fix it. It is dangerous to drive but it is all we have.”
NHTSA complaint #11016525, filed 2017-08, 145,853 miles“As I was driving along the air bag light came on. I have seen threads of smoke on 3 or 4 occasions coming from the steering column. The air bag light goes out after a minute and comes on again repeatedly.”
NHTSA complaint #10511284, filed 2013-05, 145,000 miles“The car was running on south hi 35, before arrive to 51th st, austin, texas. It was friday, around 10:30, we were in the middle lane going to a medical appointment, when the car stop working, the engine went off. We were two in the car, and we were scare. Thanks god was in the morning, not rush hour, but hi 35 is always busy. We were lucky and found an space between the cars. We just park the car close the exit to go to 51th, but the safety truck which help on hi 35, parked behind us, so it protected us until the tow truck came for us, one and a half hour later.”
NHTSA complaint #10621477, filed 2014-08, 69,973 miles“U.s. Department of transportation national highway traffic safety administration office of defects investigation nvs-210, 400 7th street, sw I am writing your agency because I feel there is a serious automotive safety issue I feel you are responsible for vigorously addressing. I recently bought a used 2000 Jimmy (59,000) miles and while browsing your web sight I thought I would check the recall history of the model. I found that there were two safety recall campaigns that seemed to directly apply to the car I purchased. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138446, filed 2005-10, 62,000 miles“1. Normal driving 2. Abs light on. 3. New wheel bearings. They are not cheap to have them installed twice!!!! Light still on. No ABS brakes!!!! But I have brakes.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16 | 16% |
| 2000 | 20 | 9% |
| 1999 | 12 | 9% |
| 1998 | 33 | 14% |
| 1997 | 28 | 10% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 27 | 5% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 12 | 6% |
| 1992 | 6 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 9% |
| 1989 | 2 | 15% |
| 1988 | 1 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 GMC Jimmy
39 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsEquipment
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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