2001 GMC Jimmy: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2001 GMC Jimmy. The newest campaign is 08V231000. NHTSA received the report on 21 May 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch. NHTSA has 85 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V231000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 668,544 units in total.

08V231000Received 21 May 2008. 5,862 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General motors is recalling 5,862 my 2000-2002 chevrolet blazer, my 2000-2001 GMC jimmy, and my 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on june 17, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> . Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01v364).
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01073. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jun 2008.
01V364000Received 3 Dec 2001. 506,377 units.
Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began april 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 01073. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Apr 2002.
00V228003Received 7 Aug 2000. 156,305 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 00067. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 2000.

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Complaints by component

85 complaints, 118 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2001 GMC Jimmy
All 2001 vehicles

2001 GMC Jimmy: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2001 Jimmy	All 2001 vehicles	Jimmy, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	152.5	95.2	60.3	18
Exterior Lighting	135.6	31.6	22.8	16
Suspension	127.1	77.7	76.9	15
Power Train	101.7	97.8	62.2	12
Engine and Engine Cooling	84.7	139.2	91.6	10
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	76.3	102	341.6	9
Air Bags	42.4	64.3	28.3	5
Vehicle Speed Control	42.4	44.5	22.8	5
Fuel System, Gasoline	42.4	36.7	36.7	5
Visibility	33.9	43	91	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 20.

Complaints that report a crash: 8
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 7
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 28 Apr 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2001 GMC Jimmy, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 16 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2001 GMC Jimmy
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
RQ08001	Recall query	HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE	Exterior Lighting / Hazard Flashing Warning Lights / Switch	28 Feb 2008	9 Jul 2008	08V231000
PE01032	Preliminary evaluation	LOSS OF STOP LAMP ILLUMINATION	Exterior Lighting	6 Sep 2001	20 Dec 2001	01V364000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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19831
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19890
19900
19914
19921
19932
19942
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20013
20031
20041

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2001 GMC JimmyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2001 GMC Jimmy: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/jimmy/2001/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2001 GMC Jimmy?: 668,544 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Jimmy have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the GMC Jimmy, model years 1970 to 2004. 3 of them name the 2001 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2001 GMC Jimmy name most often?: Electrical System: 18 of 118 component mentions, or 152.5 per 1,000. For all 2001 vehicles the figure is 95.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2001 GMC Jimmy open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.