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GMC Z-71 problems by year

Owners have filed 30 complaints about the GMC Z-71 since 1996. The 1999 model year has 11 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and visibility problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
30
Recalls
0
Worst year
1999
Model years
1996-2000

GMC Z-71 years to avoid

No model year of the GMC Z-71 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC Z-71 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC Z-71 complaints by model year

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

19961997199819992000

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC Z-71 problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    16
  • Visibility
    4
  • Transmission
    4
  • Steering
    4
  • Tires
    1
  • Suspension
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Airbags
    1

GMC Z-71 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-4Brakes00
1999-11Brakes64,00000
1998-3Brakes00
1997-8Brakes01
1996-4Transmission01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the GMC Z-71

What years of the GMC Z-71 should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC Z-71 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC Z-71?

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

What is the most common problem with the GMC Z-71?

Brakes, with 16 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (4) and transmission (4).

How many recalls does the GMC Z-71 have?

No recalls on record.

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