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GMC G35Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 8 owner complaints and 14 safety recalls on record for the GMC G35.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints8Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls141973–2000 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC G35 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 G35 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2000Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1995Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1986Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC G35 problems

All model years combined: 8 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, hydraulic31
Power train20
Tires10
Vehicle speed control10
Structure10
Electrical system10
14 recalls

GMC G35 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–Tires: bead96V-117 · 1995–1996 · Jul 1, 1996 · 5,773 vehicles–Automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines95V-026 · 1995 · Feb 16, 1995 · 13,853 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm94V-125 · 1992–1993 · Jul 7, 1994 · 3,492 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist92V-127 · 1992 · Sep 3, 1992 · 246 vehicles–Visibility: glass, side/rear92V-077 · 1992 · May 18, 1992 · 146 vehicles–Control arm: lower arm91V-217 · 1985–1986 · Dec 13, 1991 · 166,624 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–Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap84V-133 · 1984 · Oct 16, 1984 · 11,305 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 14 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the G35

  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