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2000 GMC Jimmy brakes problems

The 2000 GMC Jimmy has 42 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

42

Brakes complaints

14%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Related recalls

99V220000BrakesAugust 11, 1999 · 3,947 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.

What owners report

CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING 20-25 MPH, PEDAL FELT NORMAL, BUT NO BRAKING ACTION, VEHICLE HIT A TREE, NO INJURIES, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS $9000.00. ON 30 DEC 2001 WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL FELT NORMAL, NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO STOP SAFELY.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · October 1, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2000 GMC Jimmy have?

NHTSA has 42 complaints about the 2000 GMC Jimmy brakes — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2000 GMC Jimmy brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 99V220000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.