1978 GMC C/K PickupProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 GMC C/K Pickup, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2015. Updated daily.
Where the 1978 GMC C/K Pickup has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1978 GMC C/K Pickup recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1978 vs. every other C/K Pickup year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C/K Pickup median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1978 GMC C/K Pickup, and the recalls they led to.
- FLEX FAN BREAKAGELed to recall 01I004000
- FUEL TANK SYSTEMNo recall
What C/K Pickup owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY JUST CAME OUT, WHILE NOT IN MOTION, I HAD IT REPLACED BY A LICENSED AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CAN I BE COMPENSATED FOR AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS? ( REPAIR CHARGES). *TR
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