2001 GMC Jimmy Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 14%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 GMC Jimmy, 14% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,500 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.
“I have a 2001 Gmc Jimmy with 37,000 mainly driven in the winter. I am the original owner of the car. Within the past month I heard a very loud sound in the front. When taken to the dealership was told that the right front wheel bearing was so bad that a few more miles and the tire would have come off. They said the left wasn't any better, but could go another month. I only had enough money that day to fix the right. When I called the customer relations of GM, they told me they would investigate and get back to me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151862, filed 2006-03, 36,500 miles“2 ball joints cost $122.40 2 hub and bearing assembly $904.00 front end alignment $49.95 labor $246.00 tax $70.84 total1401.69 my extended warranty covered all but $50.00 the warranty cost me $1600.00. Work done by stengel bros.inc.whitehall pa.18052. The vehicle was beginning to pull to the right when I first noticed it .thought the front end was out of alignment. After a week or so I bought a new set of tires, and went to have the front end aligned when I was told of the problem. The stengel bros. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070078, filed 2004-01, 42,188 miles“Car has 27140 miles and there was a growling in the left front axle the failure was lf hub assembly if this had failed completely the wheel may have fallen off. This was repaired by GM dealer baglier buick during state inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10107906, filed 2005-01, 27,140 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Gmc Jimmy. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the contact heard a loud, abnormal bang. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the front axle fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10386687, filed 2011-03, 85,000 miles“The brakes did not operate when they were applied and coming to a complete stop. Took vehicle to dealer for a check up, and results showed that the wheel bearings needed to be replaced. Dealer will repair them at owner's expense.”
NHTSA complaint #10115208, filed 2005-03Related service bulletins
- 10114894Oct 14, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 | 14% |
| 2000 | 39 | 18% |
| 1999 | 26 | 19% |
| 1998 | 25 | 11% |
| 1997 | 54 | 20% |
| 1996 | 49 | 12% |
| 1995 | 19 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Jimmy
16 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 GMC Jimmy
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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