2000 GMC Jimmy problems

“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”

“THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEFECTIVE, THOUGH IT DOES NOT STATE IT IS A LEMON. I PURCHASED IT USED. I HAVE REPLACED MANY MAJOR PARTS THAT ARE NOT CONSIDERED ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, SUCH A DRIVER'S DOOR HINGES AND BEARINGS, HOOD RELEASE CABLE, STEERING ARM (TWICE) HUBS (TWICE) THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FAULTY. I HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 ALTERNATORS IN UNDER 2 1/2 YEARS. *JB”

“ENGINE SYSTEM: OIL COOLING LINES: OIL ( DRIPPING) LOSS FIRST NOTICED NOVEMBER, 2010 AT 90,000MI- DRIP BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER SEVERAL WEEKS CREATING POTENTIAL ENGINE DAMAGE AND FIRE DANGER. OIL COOLER LINES REPLACED FIRST WEEK JANUARY, 2011 AT 94,000 MILES. REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL COOLER LINES HAS BEEN A COMMON AND RECURRENT COMPLAINT FOR THE 2000 GMC JIMMY--SEE: MYCARSTATS.COM--SINCE 2002. *TR”

“THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING.. AMP METER NEEDLE DROPS TO ZERO. AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. WE HAVE REPLACED BATTERY, AND ALTERNATOR TWICE.DEALERSHIP CAN"T FIX IT. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE BUT IT IS ALL WE HAVE.”

“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.”