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GMC C1500 problems by year

Owners have filed 122 complaints about the GMC C1500 since 1990, and 2 recalls have been issued. The 1995 model year has 32 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
122
Recalls
2
Worst year
1995
Model years
1990-1996

GMC C1500 years to avoid

No model year of the GMC C1500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC C1500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC C1500 complaints by model year

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

1990199119921993199419951996

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC C1500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Seats
    26
  • Visibility
    25
  • Brakes
    24
  • Transmission
    9
  • Seat belts
    8
  • Airbags
    8
  • Electrical
    6
  • Engine
    5
  • Body
    5
  • Tires
    4
  • Fuel system
    4
  • Steering
    3

GMC C1500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-15Brakes02
1995-32Brakes06
1994-25Seats00
1993-21Seats10
1992-17Brakes11
1991-5Brakes10
1990-7Seat belts20

Recalls 2

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Questions about the GMC C1500

What years of the GMC C1500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC C1500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC C1500?

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

What is the most common problem with the GMC C1500?

Seats, with 26 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (25) and brakes (24).

How many recalls does the GMC C1500 have?

2 recalls between 1990 and 1996. The 1990 model year has the most, with 2.

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