2000 GMC Jimmy

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.

Consequence: THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD SWITCH CARRIER. OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002, WITH MAILINGS TO OWNERS OF 2000 AND EARLY 2001 VEHICLES. THE SECOND MAILING PHASE WILL BE TO REMAINING 2001 AND 2002 VEHICLES. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.

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Component: SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COMPLETE A TURN WHILE UTILIZING THE TURN SIGNALS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AFTER THE TURN WOULD BE COMPLETED ALTHOUGH THE TURN SIGNAL WAS STILL ENGAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLES MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V231000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

WON'T START. *TR

THIS HAPPENS A LOT. I WAS BACKING UP OUT OF MY SISTER'S DRIVEWAY AND WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THERE WAS A CRUNCHING FEELING UNDER MY FOOT ALONG WITH A WEIRD SOUND LIKE, "DOING" AT THE END. I COULD NOT STOP FAST ENOUGH AND RAN INTO HER BROTHER IN LAWS HITCH ON HIS TRUCK WITH MY RIGHT REAR CORNER BUMPER COVER. (IF THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED? MAYBE FASCIA?) IT DIDN'T HURT HIS TRUCK AT ALL, BUT IT SURE BUSTED UP THAT CORNER PIECE REAL GOOD ON MY JIMMY. IT'S BEEN SCARY A FEW TIMES SINCE! I HAVE HAD THE BRAKES BLED, AND NEW BRAKE PADS INSTALLED, AND IT'S STILL DOING IT! ALSO, THE ABS LIGHT IS ON MOST OF THE TIME. WHEN IT'S OFF IS WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. SO I GET A LITTLE PANICKY WHEN THAT LIGHT GOES OFF, ALTHOUGH I'M PRETTY SURE IT SHOULDN'T BE ON TO BEGIN WITH? I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO ABOUT THIS EXCEPT TO CONTACT SOMEONE ABOUT IT. I READ SOMEWHERE THAT THIS ABS ISSUES IS FROM A PROBLEM WITH A SENSOR SOMETHING OR OTHER GETS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN RECALLED. IS THIS TRUE? P.S. I HAVE NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN IT'S RAINY, SOMETIMES WHEN IT'S SNOWY, AND USUALLY WHEN YOU FIRST GET IN THE VEHICLE TO GO SOMEWHERE, IF THAT HELPS. *JS

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND MY HEADLIGHTS (WHICH ARE AUTOMATIC TYPE USING A LIGHT SENSOR) WENT OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THEY CAME BACK ON. THEY DID IT A 2ND TIME FOR A SHORTER TIME PERIOD ON THE SAME DRIVE AND HAVE FLASHED OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS TEMPORARILY ON A FEW NIGHTS SINCE THEN. THE INTERIOR DASH/SWITCH LIGHTING INSIDE THE CAR DOES NOT GO OUT, JUST THE HEADLAMPS. *TR

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. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LATCH, FRONT DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOORS FAILED TO CLOSE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,342 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,000.

SEAT BELT (DRIVERS) WILL NOT ENGAGE. SOMETIMES WILL ENGAGE AFTER YOU HAVE DRIVEN A FEW MILES. *TR

MY WIFE STARTED THE CAR AND THE RED BRAKES WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. SHE PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RETURNED TO THE HOUSE AND CANCELLED HER SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT. LATER, AFTER I ARRIVED HOME I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND FOUND EVIDENCE OF LEAKING ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. I JACKED UP THE CAR, REMOVED THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND A RUBBER SHIELD BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND BODY. MORE EVIDENCE OF A LEAK WAS PRESENT. I STARTED THE CAR, PUMPED THE BRAKES TWICE, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND REINSPECTED THE AREA. THE METAL BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE TOP OF THE FRAME RAIL HAD A LEAK WHERE IT 90S TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE AXLE. *TR

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. *TR

GMC JIMMY 2000 FUEL GAUGE NOT READING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL . THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM. RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS A BIG PROBLEM IF YOU DON'T TRACK MILEAGE. VERY UNSAFE AS ONE COULD BE STRANDED . *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2000 GMC JIMMY MY LEFT SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. LUCKILY I HAD JUST CAME OUT OF A SHARP CORNER AND MY SPEED WAS ONLY ABOUT 25 MPH. A CAR HAD JUST PASSED IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHEN MY VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE LEFT, HALFWAY INTO THE OTHER LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF IT. UPON INSPECTION, THE TIRE WAS LEANING INWARD AND MY BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERED. I HAD TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *TR

AT 94,445 MILES: NOTICED A SMALL LEAKAGE ON GARAGE FLOOR, FORWARD OF LEFT REAR TIRE--WITHIN 10 MILES NOTED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY. TAKEN TO REPAIR FACILITY THE FOLLOWING MORNING...THE STEEL BRAKE LINES ON DRIVER'S SIDE WERE FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID LOSS- IRONICALLY AS THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WAS PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO THE SERVICE BAY--THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF REAR BRAKES-- ONLY THEN--IN THE BAY, DID THE "BRAKE" SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON! (GOOD REASON TO CALL THEM ' IDIOT' LIGHTS). *TR