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GMC C7Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 8 safety recalls on record for the GMC C7.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: SteeringSafety recalls81983–1995 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC C7 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 C7 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common GMC C7 problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Steering30
8 recalls

GMC C7 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Exterior lighting: back up lights95V-130 · 1995 · Jul 5, 1995 · 5,482 vehicles–Seats95V-027 · 1995 · Feb 16, 1995 · 1,720 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)94V-028 · 1993 · Jan 8, 1994 · 9,673 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings89V-208 · 1985–1990 · Nov 30, 1989 · 215 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system86V-170 · 1985–1986 · Dec 22, 1986 · 9,038 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail85V-110 · 1985 · Sep 11, 1985 · 1,008 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings85V-085 · 1983–1985 · Jul 2, 1985 · 624 vehicles–Supply: check valve84V-120 · 1983 · Oct 2, 1984 · 3,948 vehicles