2001 GMC Jimmy exterior lighting problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2001 GMC Jimmy — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There have been a number of recalls for the 2001 gmc jimmy, mainly recall #01073a & b stating ext. Lighting brake switch/ no rear brake lights. I'm told that the service was apparently completed on my vehicle in 2002, but another recall came out in 2008 stating the same problem. Gm canada is…”
filed Jul 30, 2015
“While driving on interstate smoke started coming out from the steering wheel and I smelled something burning, I pulled over to make sure the vehicle was not going to start on fire, and found the bottom brake lights were not working but the top center brake light was working. After getting home I…”
filed Jun 15, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Exterior LightingCampaign 08V231000 · May 21, 2008
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLESCampaign 01V364000 · Dec 3, 2001
Exterior Lighting problems in other Jimmy years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Jimmy | 16 | 8% |
| 1999 Jimmy | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Jimmy | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 Jimmy | 15 | 5% |
| 1996 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Jimmy | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Jimmy | 1 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.