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1970-1996 · 25 model years

GMC C3500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the GMC C3500 across 25 model years, and it has 10 recalls. The 1989 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the brakes, followed by the electrical system.

Most complaints for its age19891 complaint · 3 recallsSee the 1989
Complaints
5
Recalls
10
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

C3500 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
19960100-C
19950100-C
19940200-D
19930200-D
19922300BrakesF
19912200BrakesF
19900300-F
19891301Electrical systemF
19880100-C
19870100-C
19860100-C
19850100-C
19840100-C
19830100-C
19820100-C
19810100-C
19800100-C
19790100-C
19780100-C
19770100-C
19760100-C
19750100-C
19740200-D
19710300-F
19700100-C

Most common C3500 problems

GMC C3500 recalls 10

Latest C3500 complaints

1991 GMC C3500Wheels & tires

Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over, and saw that left rear tire (goodyear wrangler gsa lt245/75r-16le) had experienced tread separation. *Ak on another occasion, while traveling 65 mph, consumer experienced replacement goodyear wrangler tire(gsa 245-75-r-16le) had totally lost all of its tread, there was damage to the vehicle. *Tt

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 896408
1992 GMC C3500Brakes

Anti-lock brakes failed almost resulting in an accident.

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 527080
1992 GMC C3500Brakes

When traveling on wet or dry pavement and upon depressing the brake pedal to make a sudden or a gradual stop, the rear brakes lock up, making it very difficult to stop the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. Please provide any further details. *Ak

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 820995
1991 GMC C3500Brakes

REAR BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Filed Incident Service brakes, hydraulicNHTSA 487816

Questions about the GMC C3500

Which GMC C3500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 1991 (2), 1992 (2), 1989 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 1989 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 C3500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the brakes (3), electrical system (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the GMC C3500 have?

NHTSA lists 10 recalls across all GMC C3500 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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