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GMC K3500 problems by year

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the GMC K3500 since 1990, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 1994 model year has 3 complaints, more than any other year, led by visibility problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
10
Recalls
3
Worst year
1994
Model years
1990-1996

GMC K3500 years to avoid

No model year of the GMC K3500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC K3500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC K3500 complaints by model year

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

199019911993199419951996

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC K3500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Visibility
    3
  • Engine
    1
  • Electrical
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1

GMC K3500 problems year by year

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

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1996-2Brakes01
1995-2Transmission00
1994-3Visibility00
1993-1Body10
1991-1Engine10
1990-1Electrical20

Recalls 3

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Questions about the GMC K3500

What years of the GMC K3500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC K3500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC K3500?

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

What is the most common problem with the GMC K3500?

Transmission, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (3) and engine (1).

How many recalls does the GMC K3500 have?

3 recalls between 1990 and 1996. The 1992 model year has the most, with 2.

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