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1970-1996 · 24 model years

GMC C1500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 133 complaints about the GMC C1500 across 24 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 1995 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (32). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the brakes.

Most complaints for its age199532 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 1995
Complaints
133
Recalls
7
Crashes
11
Fires
8
Injuries
13
Deaths
1

C1500 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
199615020BrakesF
199532061BrakesF
199425000Seats & seat beltsF
199321102Seats & seat beltsF
199217112BrakesF
19915101BrakesF
19907200Seats & seat beltsF
19894201BrakesF
19886111BrakesF
19860100-B
19851110Wheels & tiresD
19840100-B
19830100-B
19820100-B
19810200-D
19800100-B
19790100-B
19780100-B
19770100-B
19760100-B
19750100-B
19740300-D
19730100-B
19700100-B

Most common C1500 problems

GMC C1500 recalls 7

Latest C1500 complaints

1993 GMC C1500Seats & seat belts

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 gmc sierra c-1500 which was purchased used in 2007. She stated that the passenger side bench bolts broke which caused the seat to sway back and forth. There were no related recalls. The dealer was not notified. The failure and current mileages were over 200,000.

Filed Incident SeatsNHTSA 10303244
1995 GMC C1500Other & unknownFire

1995 Gmc c1500 caught fire while driving eastbound on the ohio turnpike. *Kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0583-89

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 10284353
1992 GMC C1500Wheels & tires

I have had catastrophic failures of 3 remington xt120 tires. I suspect there is a defect in materials or manufacturing that warrants investigation. My brother and at least 2 friends have had similar problems. *Jb

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10131189
1996 GMC C1500Fuel system

Engine would not start on occasion fuel pump not running truck taken to garage to have checked for problem found wires inside of fuel tuel tank to have insulation and plugin melted exposing bare wires making contact with each other. *Ak

Filed Incident Fuel system, otherNHTSA 10114517
1995 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

Intermittently while driving 20 mph in inclement weather the windshield wipers failed. This caused poor visibility to the driver. However, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10099727
1993 GMC C1500Visibility & wipers

I have been having intermittent problems with the windshield wipers for the a couple of years. I finally decided to try and fix the problem and discovered this is not an unusual problem with gmc pickups. The windshield wipers may or may not work. Most of the time it is when it is a little damp outside but there is no set pattern. I can be driving down the road with them working fine and they just stop. *Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 10095930

Questions about the GMC C1500

Which GMC C1500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1995 (32), 1994 (25), 1993 (21). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1995 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which GMC C1500 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 1970, 1973, 1975 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other C1500 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common GMC C1500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (32), brakes (28), visibility & wipers (24) most often.

How many recalls does the GMC C1500 have?

NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all GMC C1500 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

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