GMC S15 years to avoid
No model year of the GMC S15 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best GMC S15 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
GMC S15 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common GMC S15 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes17
- Visibility7
- Electrical5
- Seat belts4
- Engine3
- Transmission2
- Steering2
- Lights2
- Acceleration2
- Fuel system1
- Airbags1
GMC S15 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1998 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 2 | Acceleration | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1996 | - | 3 | Brakes | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Visibility | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 6 | Brakes | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | - | 4 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1992 | - | 3 | Visibility | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1991 | - | 8 | Brakes | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 3 | Electrical | 1 | 0 |
Recalls 7
Questions about the GMC S15
What years of the GMC S15 should you avoid?
No single model year of the GMC S15 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used GMC S15?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the GMC S15?
Brakes, with 17 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (7) and electrical (5).
How many recalls does the GMC S15 have?
7 recalls between 1990 and 2001. The 1991 model year has the most, with 3.
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