On certain vans equipped with sure-lok wheelchair securement systems, the sprocket teeth of the retractor assembly is out of alignment.
1985-2000 · 8 model years
GMC 1500 Problems by year
Owners have filed 64 complaints about the GMC 1500 across 8 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 1996 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (24). The most reported problem area is the visibility & wipers, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 64
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 5
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
1500 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common 1500 problems
GMC 1500 recalls 1
Latest 1500 complaints
My brake lights don't work ived tried every thing to fix them and I cant seemed to find the problem I was wondering if the wireing or brake switch were recalls
Brake system operated normally for some time and then at or around 2/14/2005 I begun to experience in all weather conditions at slow speed stopping the abs would engage and over ride the normal braking system causing much longer stopping distances. It caused at least 10 near collisions with the car in front of me, and several times I swerved off the road to avoid contact. To correct the problem, I disabled the abs system by removing the abs fuse, this was suggested by a local tire and repair shop. *Jb
Dt: consumer bought a vehicle "as is", and for the first time I drove it, 3 hours after I bought it, the radiator blew. The garage that serviced the vehicle said the ball joints were ready to fall apart. The steering was very dangerous and the rear end made a humming noise. In addition, the engine light and air bag light came on. He said the vehicle should not have been on the road. The seller will not repair or reimburse for any of the defects. *Tt
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a front collision at 60 mph. Upon impact, air bag did not deploy. Consumer will notify the manufacturer.*Ak
While driving a loud noise was heard coming from the front. Consumer pulled over , and saw that the passenger's side rear tire tread separated from the vehicle. Consumer changed the tire, and drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection. Firestone, fr480, p235/75r15, #dot number hdhl1pa066.*Ak
1994 Gmc sierra pickup ([[redacted]]) gm has 2 recalls for windshield wiper motor problems on 1994 and newer pickups and suvs (recall 98043 and special policy adjustment 02054a). My vehicle has the same problem noted in the recalls: intermittent wiper operation resulting from cracked solder joints on the wiper motor control's printed circuit board at its connection to the wiring harness. But, because my vin does not match those in the recall, I am left to deal with this problem on my own. I have been living...
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with this for a few years because I don't have the time or money to fix it. And, my brief internet research reveals numerous other gm owners in the same situation ... The same problem identified in the recall but left in the cold by gm because of vin number exclusions. My call to gm revealed that the recall was limited to vehicles manufactured at certain plants, because only those plants used parts from "defective batches." The root cause of the problem (bad solder joints) seems to me a design issue (failure to mitigate vibration, too rigid a connection between the wiring connector and pcb?), Not a manufacturing defect (bad batch of material, improperly soldered joint?). Same symptoms resulting from the same failure on the same part with the same part number? When I pressed the customer service rep. On this question (vin number and parts batch are irrelevant if it is a design flaw, which I think it is), I got the proverbial run-around. And, my wipers still don't work. *Nm updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Questions about the GMC 1500
Which GMC 1500 years have the most problems?
Which GMC 1500 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common GMC 1500 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the visibility & wipers (19), brakes (11), electrical system (7) most often.
How many recalls does the GMC 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all GMC 1500 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data