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GMC G SeriesYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints and 4 safety recalls on record for the GMC G Series.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints24Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls41967–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC G Series 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 G Series median. Tap a year for its full report.

'67'68'69'70'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'97'99'00'01'02'03
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2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1987Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1985Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC G Series problems

All model years combined: 24 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
Service brakes, hydraulic71
Power train42
Seat belts40
Electrical system30
Tires20
Vehicle speed control20
Visibility20
Fuel system, gasoline20
Interior lighting10
5 other systems52
4 recalls

GMC G Series recalls

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

–Structure03V-094 · 2000–2003 · Mar 7, 2003 · 3,674 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings97V-054 · 1997 · Apr 8, 1997 · 8 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly90V-074 · 1990 · Apr 16, 1990 · 242 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine71V-235 · 1967–1970 · Dec 29, 1971 · 6,682,084 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the G Series

  1. LOWER BALL JOINT FAILUREPE89132 · 1987–1989 · closed Oct 16, 1989
    No recall