The push-pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out...
1960-1986 · 22 model years
GMC GMC Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the GMC GMC across 22 model years, and it has 18 recalls. The 1979 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2), while 1975 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 18
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
GMC 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 GMC problems
GMC GMC recalls 18
On some of the involved vehicles, the barrel area between the inner and outer bearings of the hubs could develop cracks. Eventually the hubs could fail.
During testing of the fire apparatus, extreme heat generated from the right side engine exhaust manifold, resulted in damage to the brake hose at the frame fitting. This could cause a leak in the front axle hydraulic brake hose.
A misrouting of the positive battery cable may exist. As a result, the positive battery cable insulation could be damaged from exhaust manifold heat. The wire in the cable may then contact and damage the metal brake tube.
The hydraulic steel brake tube connecting the brake hose to the left or right front top wheel cylinder may develop a fracture in the bend next to the wheel cylinder. This fracture results from periodic high stresses in the tube due to "brake chatter" which...
The involved vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "Tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars". Some of the tires (alcoa tube type) were improperly marked 22.5 X 7.5/5 When they were meant to be 22 x...
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Latest GMC complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
When are you going to fix the fuel tanks or remove the trucks from the road? I know there was a settlement on this but that did not fix the problem now did it? But there are still alot of trucks on the road that can hurt people. What do you plan on doing about them and the people that did not accept your settlement?? How many people have to die before you take action and accept your responsibility???
TIRE BLEW OUT. ( NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)
Carburetor is mounted directly above catalytic converter, as a result the water choke mounting screws loosened, causing gas to leak onto catalytic converter. *Ak
Total loss of steering control caused accident/injury. (New jersey state police report) *dsh
Fuel line from gas tank leaks due to prior accident, but can't drop tank to fix due to gas tank mounting area being collapsed around tank. *Dsh
Questions about the GMC GMC
Which GMC GMC years have the most problems?
Which GMC GMC years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common GMC GMC problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (4), steering (1), seats & seat belts (1) most often.
How many recalls does the GMC GMC have?
NHTSA lists 18 recalls across all GMC GMC 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