2001 GMC Jimmy Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2001 GMC Jimmy, and owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 GMC jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada 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…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at <a…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
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.
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…
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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…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 GMC Jimmy have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA; 11 describe a crash. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,965 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driver and Passenger door will not stay shut while driving, I almost fall out the passenger door while my boyfriend was driving the car from Fett's city motor in omaha nebraska when we bought it the d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2024 · Structure
“The contact owns a 2001 GMC Jimmy. The contact stated that while at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle turned off independently. The contact stated that he had to depress the”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 14, 2023 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2001 GMC Jimmy (Jimmy 2WD, Jimmy 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–15 / 16–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 6 cyl, 4.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare GMC Jimmy model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Jimmy model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 5 |
| 1985 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 6 |
| 1986 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 6 |
| 1988 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 15 |
| 1989 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 13 |
| 1990 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 11 |
| 1991 GMC Jimmy | 4 | 118 |
| 1992 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 122 |
| 1993 GMC Jimmy | 2 | 216 |
| 1994 GMC Jimmy | 2 | 334 |
| 1995 GMC Jimmy | 6 | 499 |
| 1996 GMC Jimmy | 6 | 407 |
| 1997 GMC Jimmy | 4 | 274 |
| 1998 GMC Jimmy | 2 | 238 |
| 1999 GMC Jimmy | 0 | 137 |
| 2000 GMC Jimmy | 4 | 211 |
| 2001 GMC Jimmy | 3 | 100 |
| 2003 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 GMC Jimmy | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2001 GMC Jimmy
How do I know if my 2001 GMC Jimmy has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2001 GMC Jimmy; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V228003).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other GMC models
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- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 complaints
- Sierra 25001,821 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.