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GMC Truck years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 92 complaints about the GMC Truck since 1990. The 2003 model year has 18 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
92
Recalls
0
Worst year
2003
Model years
1990-2003

GMC Truck years to avoid

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

Best GMC Truck years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC Truck complaints by model year

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

19901991199419961997199819992000200120022003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC Truck problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    29
  • Transmission
    14
  • Engine
    9
  • Lights
    8
  • Electrical
    8
  • Tires
    7
  • Steering
    7
  • Fuel system
    6
  • Body
    5
  • Visibility
    4
  • Acceleration
    4
  • Seats
    3

GMC Truck problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-18Transmission33,00000
2002-9Brakes36,23001
2001-2Brakes00
2000-13Brakes01
1999-13Brakes00
1998-10Brakes00
1997-8Steering00
1996-7Brakes01
1994-9Brakes00
1991-2Brakes00
1990-1Transmission00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the GMC Truck

What years of the GMC Truck should you avoid?

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

What is the best year for a used GMC Truck?

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

What is the most common problem with the GMC Truck?

Brakes, with 29 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (14) and engine (9).

How many recalls does the GMC Truck have?

No recalls on record.

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