Total Complaints
7 filings
CHEVROLET JIMMY · model year
2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000CHEVROLETJIMMY carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 JIMMY is suspension:front:wheel bearing with 2 filings, followed by steering:linkages (1) and interior lighting (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2000 JIMMY, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050307VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE CONSUMER WOULD SMELL ANTI FREEZE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A HEATER CORE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 97,000
20030714SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
CONSUMER STATES WHILE HAVING VEHICLE SERVICED TECHNICIAN NOTICED BOTH HUB ASSEMBLIES WERE MISSING FROM VEHICLE. *AK
20020730ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE TO HAVE AN OIL CHANGE THE COOLANT LINES WERE LEAKING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
20020710SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL SHAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED THAT WHEEL BEARINGS NEED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
20020710STEERING:LINKAGES
VEHICLE SERVICED BECAUSE FRONT WHEELS WERE SHAKING. MECHANIC REPLACED WHEEL BEARING; HOWEVER, PROBLEM CONTINUED TO OCCUR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT PITMAN ARM WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
20020710SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING WHEELS WILL SHAKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MECHANIC STATED WHEEL BEARINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
20020710INTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO ON OR OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. HOWEVER, COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION.*AK
Compare 2000CHEVROLETJIMMY to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
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Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY have?▼
The 2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY is SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:LINKAGES and INTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2000 CHEVROLET JIMMY safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.