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GMC C Series

Model years 1982–2009 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 1990, 1993, 1995.

32owner complaints
2recall campaigns
3,518service bulletins
28model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

’90’93’96’99’02’05’08’90’93’96’99’02’05’08

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
2009205650 · 1
2008505220 · 0
2007204870 · 0
2006004670 · 0
2005103481 · 0
2004002790 · 0
200300920 · 0
2002201020 · 0
2001 C Series211130 · 0
2000401131 · 0
199900710 · 0
199820730 · 0
199700650 · 0
199640591 · 0
199510360 · 0
199400290 · 0
199310220 · 0
199230220 · 0
199100150 · 0
199010150 · 0
1989 C Series1150 · 0
19881041 · 0
19870020 · 0
19860030 · 0
19850030 · 0
19840020 · 0
19830020 · 0
19820020 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Service brakes, hydraulic6
  • Steering5
  • Engine and engine cooling4
  • Electrical system4
  • Air bags4
  • Tires2
  • Structure2
  • Power train2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Recalls

2 campaigns cover the C Series.

01V159000 · Seat belts17 May 2001 · 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INTERNAL COMPONENT IN THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD ROW OF SEATS THAT COULD BE CRACKED. WITH REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM, THE CRACK COULD SPREAD TO THE POINT SUCH THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NO LONGER LOCK.

89V149000 · Equipment8 Sept 1989 · 1989

TRUCKS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT OR MISSING

NHTSA recalls