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1979-1999 · 3 model years

GMC Bus Problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the GMC Bus across 3 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 1979 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age19791 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 1979
Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Bus 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
19991000Seats & seat beltsC
19951000Visibility & wipersC
19791010Wheels & tiresF

Most common Bus problems

Latest Bus complaints

1999 GMC BusSeats & seat belts

Seat belts on the buses have been installed incorrectly. Bus has 2 buckles installed near the window; 3 of the latch plates have been installed in the middle; and other buckle has been installed in the aisle. Cannot place anyone in any of the seats due to lack of protection with seat belt buckles & latchplates.*Ak

Filed Incident Seat beltsNHTSA 872911
1979 GMC BusWheels & tiresCrash

Right rear tire fell off while driving, resulting in loss of control/accident (new jersey state police accident report). *Ak

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 478195

Questions about the GMC Bus

Which GMC Bus years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1979 (1), 1995 (1), 1999 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1979 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common GMC Bus problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (1), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the GMC Bus have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any GMC Bus model year on file.

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

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