Consumer Complaint Detail

GMC / JIMMY / 2001

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003231009 Incident Date: Aug, 08 2003
Consumer's City: FRAMINGHAM Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: JIMMY Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1GKDT13W312 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 18 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: From july of 2002 until august 9, 2003 the following problems have occurred with my 2001 gmc jimmy - which now has 46,000 miles registered:7/02: while driving vehicle slips from 2wd t o 4-wd low. diagnosis: transfer case shift module shorted 7/02: when sitting in traffic and accelerating transmission slips rpm. diagnosis: not able to find source 8/02: again 4-wd low shift for no reason. diagnosis: found codes loss stored info. also: interior and exterior lights go on and off at will. diagnosis: could not find source of problem (this still happens) 8/15/03: while driving vehicles slips into 4wd low by itself. diagnosis: intermittent short. repaired/replaced switch 8/03: while driving call stalls/dies. diagnosis: recall notice 01073. completed required work 9/02: dash lights come on and off while driving and check engine light stays on, transmission shifts strangely. diagnosis: tech scanned and found multiple transmission codes in system. internal short in ignition switch. replaced switch, cleared codes 11/12: rear differential pinion seal leaking. diagnosis: replaced seal 3/02: oil leaks from oil cooler lines. diagnosis: our of warranty, good will parts replaced upper and lower cooler lines leaking. r/r upper and lower oil cooler lines. cost: $210.00 for labor. 4/03: strange grinding noise while traveling out of our area. diagnosis: wheel hub on front disintegrated. diagnosis: replace wheel hub with abs sensor and front wheel bearing hub - cost: $579.63 8/03: car dies while driving. diagnosis: towed to mechanic garage (not gmc). fuel pumb dead. cost: $730.00. *ak