GMC 3500Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the GMC 3500.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

GMC 3500 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 3500 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'93'94'96'97'03'04'05'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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Complaints by system

Most common GMC 3500 problems

All model years combined: 11 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Engine and engine cooling20
Electrical system10
Steering10
Tires10
Exterior lighting10