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GMC G25Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the GMC G25.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints16Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls101982–1996 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC G25 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 G25 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'82'84'86'87'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96
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1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC G25 problems

All model years combined: 16 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, hydraulic42
Air bags44
Power train32
Seat belts30
Fuel system, gasoline20
Electrical system21
Engine and engine cooling10
10 recalls

GMC G25 recalls

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

–Steering: linkages96V-187 · 1996 · Sep 26, 1996 · 8,340 vehicles–Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers96V-186 · 1996 · Sep 26, 1996 · 20,689 vehicles–Other: labels94V-227 · 1995 · Nov 21, 1994 · 185 vehicles–Interior lighting94V-128 · 1993–1994 · Jul 11, 1994 · 6,088 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist92V-127 · 1992 · Sep 3, 1992 · 246 vehicles–Seats91V-040 · 1989–1991 · Mar 11, 1991 · 25,807 vehicles–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap88V-016 · 1987 · Feb 9, 1988 · 463 vehicles–Headlights: switch86V-131 · 1986 · Sep 19, 1986 · 106,111 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner84V-095 · 1984 · Aug 20, 1984 · 2,940 vehicles–Driveline: differential unit83V-045 · 1982 · Apr 27, 1983 · 6,204 vehicles
3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the G25

  1. CRANK POSITION SENSOR FAILURE - STALLEA06016 · 2001 · closed Nov 9, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-521
  2. CRUISE CONTROL RESPONSEPE88090 · 1988 · closed Oct 28, 1988
    No recall
  3. EXHAUST SYSTEM HEATPE87043 · 1985–1987 · closed Jan 14, 1988
    No recall