Model year record
The 2004 GMC Jimmy has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering (1 complaint).
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
| City / highway | 14 / 19 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,200/year to fuel
| City / highway | 13 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.3 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $4,450/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module | 1 | — |
| Power trainTransfer case (4-wheel drive) | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS PROBLEM WAS MORE COMMON ON GRAVEL ROADS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY A DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE ABS SENSOR. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE BRAKES. THIS CONTINUED TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *AK UPDATED 1/11/2006 - THE TRANSFER CASE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE PROPERLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM
WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC LANES.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.