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2000 GMC Jimmy Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
107,913miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 GMC Jimmy, 1% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,913 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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

“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

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200122%
200021%
198817%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Jimmy

Suspension
39 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Fuel system
25 complaints
Electrical system
20 complaints
Exterior lighting
16 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Equipment
10 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Jimmy

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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