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GMC GMCYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 155 owner complaints and 18 safety recalls on record for the GMC GMC.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints155Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls181960–2003 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'60'61'62'63'64'65'66'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'77'78'79'80'82'84'85'86'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
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2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1007 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/10012 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/10015 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/10016 complaints · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10023 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1008 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/1009 complaints · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls1990Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1989Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1986Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1984Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1982Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1980Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1979Not rated–/1002 complaints · 3 recalls1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1977Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1973Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1968Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1966Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1965Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1964Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1963Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1962Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1961Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1960Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC GMC problems

All model years combined: 155 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, hydraulic336
Power train173
Steering153
Fuel system, gasoline131
Visibility120
Tires120
Exterior lighting111
Engine and engine cooling103
Seat belts103
11 other systems4114
18 recalls

GMC GMC recalls

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

–Headlights: switch86V-056 · 1985–1986 · Apr 28, 1986 · 93,317 vehicles–Front: hub82V-067 · 1980 · Jul 1, 1982 · 419 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-017 · 1978–1980 · Feb 26, 1980 · 850 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables80V-016 · 1978–1979 · Feb 26, 1980 · 8,474 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings80V-014 · 1978–1979 · Feb 26, 1980 · 46,556 vehicles–Wheels79V-198 · 1977 · Sep 7, 1979 · 197 vehicles–Steering: linkages76V-065 · 1974 · Apr 26, 1976 · 1,447 vehicles–Wheels: multi piece75V-204 · 1960–1965 · Nov 25, 1975 · 123,170 vehicles–Visibility: windshield75V-019 · 1973–1974 · Jan 3, 1975 · 1,835 vehicles–Vehicle speed control74V-086 · 1974 · May 28, 1974 · 534 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system73V-169 · 1963–1973 · Aug 15, 1973 · 3,915 vehicles–Steering: hydraulic power assist system72V-072 · 1963–1969 · Apr 5, 1972 · 2,459 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

12 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the GMC

  1. PARKING BRAKE FAILUREEA04011 · 2003 · closed May 10, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-161
  2. UNINTENDED RELEASE OF THE REAR HATCHSQ97020 · 1993–1996 · closed Nov 19, 1997
    No recall
  3. GAS TANK GUARDDP96003 · null · closed Feb 9, 1996
    No recall
  4. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE94031 · 1989–1993 · closed Jul 29, 1994
    No recall
  5. ANTILOCK BRAKESDP93001 · 1990–1993 · closed May 11, 1993
    No recall
  6. FUEL TANK POSITIONDP92016 · 1973–1987 · closed Dec 8, 1992
    No recall
  7. BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONPE92020 · 1988–1992 · closed Jun 12, 1992
    No recall
  8. TRANS FLUID LEAK/FIRESEA92009 · 1987–1990 · closed Feb 25, 1993
    Led to recall 93V-016
  9. ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRINGDP91002 · 1989 · closed Mar 27, 1991
    No recall
  10. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE85016 · 1983–1984 · closed Mar 22, 1985
    Led to recall 85V-034