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
Engine & cooling
GMC 1500 Engine problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the GMC 1500's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest 1500 engine complaints
Consumer feels that engine for vehicle is cracked. Please provide further details.*Ak
Was turning vehicle in snow when it stalled out. Noticed smoke coming from under hood. Lifted hood & noticed flames coming from engine area. The cab area of the vehicle was destroyed. *Ak
Bolt failure of seat frame may cause seat to suddenly recline allowing driver to possible lose control of vehicle. (Recall campaign 95075)
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