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GMC K1500Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 91 owner complaints and 9 safety recalls on record for the GMC K1500.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints91Top: Service brakes, hydraulicSafety recalls91967–1996 model years

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

Best & worst years

GMC K1500 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 K1500 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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1996Not rated–/10014 complaints · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/10027 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/10020 complaints · 0 recalls1993Not rated–/10012 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls1989Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls1988Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1985Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1974Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1973Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1972Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1971Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1970Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1969Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1967Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common GMC K1500 problems

All model years combined: 91 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, hydraulic223
Visibility191
Seats141
Electrical system73
Suspension60
Power train51
Seat belts40
Fuel system, gasoline31
Air bags32
10 other systems172
9 recalls

GMC K1500 recalls

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

–Power train: automatic transmission93V-016 · 1988–1993 · Feb 1, 1993 · 1,702,880 vehicles–Front: anchorage90V-170 · 1989–1990 · Sep 17, 1990 · 194,243 vehicles–Power assist: vacuum74V-027 · 1973–1974 · Feb 15, 1974 · 1,218,387 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)73V-198 · 1973 · Oct 3, 1973 · 123,600 vehicles–Springs: leaf spring assembly71V-181 · 1972 · Oct 13, 1971 · 1,600 vehicles–Springs: coil springs71V-139 · 1969–1971 · Aug 19, 1971 · 124,000 vehicles–Wheels: hubcap/cover70V-094 · 1970 · Aug 10, 1970 · 880 vehicles–Leaf spring assembly: leaf70V-031 · 1969 · Apr 3, 1970 · 5,760 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings67V-001 · 1967 · Dec 3, 1967 · 146 vehicles
6 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the K1500

  1. DRIVERS SEAT FAILUREPE97027 · 1994–1995 · closed Oct 31, 1997
    No recall
  2. FUEL TANK SUPPORT FAILUREPE93089 · 1991 · closed Feb 10, 1994
    No recall
  3. FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITYEA92041 · 1970–1991 · closed Mar 9, 1995
    No recall
  4. POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCEEA88035 · 1988 · closed Oct 31, 1990
    No recall
  5. POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCEPE88044 · 1988 · closed Jul 18, 1988
    No recall
  6. REAR BRK LIGHTS STAY ONPE88019 · 1988 · closed Mar 31, 1988
    No recall