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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
181,000 miles · Apr 13, 2016
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC S/T JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL, AN UNKNOWN SWITCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC S/T JIMMY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION COIL, AN UNKNOWN SWITCHES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.
NHTSA ODI #10855357
Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 2006
Power Train
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY GOES FROM 2WD TO 4WD WITHOUT OPERATOR INTERACTION (PRESSING SWITCH ON DASH). IT HAS OCCURRED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AUTHORIZED DEALER/SHOP, BUT INCIDENT DID NOT REPEAT WHILE IN SHOP'S POSSESSION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10170546
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