1980 GMC S15Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1980 GMC S15, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1980 GMC S15 has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1980 GMC S15 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1980 vs. every other S15 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S15 median. How we score

'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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