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GMC C/K Pickup years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 59 complaints about the GMC C/K Pickup since 1997, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1997 model year has 25 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
59
Recalls
1
Worst year
1997
Model years
1997-2002

GMC C/K Pickup years to avoid

No model year of the GMC C/K Pickup stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC C/K Pickup years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC C/K Pickup complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199719981999200020012002

How we calculate this

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Most common GMC C/K Pickup problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    25
  • Visibility
    18
  • Steering
    6
  • Fuel system
    4
  • Electrical
    2
  • Body
    2
  • Transmission
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Airbags
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

Most reported problems on the GMC C/K Pickup

Wipers 15

GMC C/K Pickup problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2002-5Brakes01
2001-4Brakes00
2000-6Brakes56,00000
1999-8Brakes80,00001
1998-11Brakes80,00012
1997-25Visibility86,00000

Recalls 1

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Questions about the GMC C/K Pickup

What years of the GMC C/K Pickup should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC C/K Pickup has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC C/K Pickup?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the GMC C/K Pickup?

Brakes, with 25 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (18) and steering (6).

How many recalls does the GMC C/K Pickup have?

1 recall between 1997 and 2002. The 1998 model year has the most, with 1.

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