2001 GMC Jimmy Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 100 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 GMC Jimmy, 5% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Vehicle has a loss of power when accelerating. Vehicle doesn't respond immediately when throttle is applied. Dealer determined that problem was due to clutch fan. Dealer was aware of problem, but couldn't duplicate to find a solution. Existing problem has progressed since a year. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8013403, filed 2002-07“Dt: the consumer stated the 2001 Gmc Jimmy was losing power while driving. The vehicle speed varied. The vehicle will not accelerate. This has been a problem since 2003. The vehicle has been in the shop eight times for repairs. The dealership could not find what the problem was. The dealer test drove, scanned and looked through manuals trying to find the cause of the problem. The consumer called the manufacturer, who gave her a card so that she would not have to pay for the expenses.”
NHTSA complaint #10138530, filed 2005-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 5% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 1% |
| 1995 | 15 | 3% |
| 1994 | 9 | 3% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 3% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 17% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Jimmy
16 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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