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GMC C6500 problems by year

Owners have filed 5 complaints about the GMC C6500 since 1997, and 7 recalls have been issued. The 1997 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
7
Worst year
1997
Model years
1997-2009

GMC C6500 years to avoid

No model year of the GMC C6500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC C6500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC C6500 complaints by model year

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

1997200020072009

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC C6500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    1
  • Tires
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Brakes
    1

GMC C6500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2009-100
2007-1Tires10
2000-1Brakes30
1997-2Steering00

Recalls 7

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Questions about the GMC C6500

What years of the GMC C6500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC C6500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC C6500?

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

What is the most common problem with the GMC C6500?

Transmission, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by tires (1) and steering (1).

How many recalls does the GMC C6500 have?

7 recalls between 1997 and 2009. The 1999 model year has the most, with 4.

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