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GMC G3500

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

105

Active records

Recalls

19

Active records

TSBs

728

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

13

Crashes

11

Fires

2

Top reported issues — GMC G3500

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Braking behavior

32

Condition issue

28

Driver assistance issue

26

Operating state

24

Safety restraint issue

15

Safety restraint behavior

12

Noise

7

Engine behavior

6

Lighting behavior

6

Electrical issue

5

Fluid issue

3

Ride/handling behavior

3

Thermal issue

3

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Access/entry issue

2

Performance issue

2

Reporting mechanism

2

Steering behavior

2

Vibration/harshness

2

HVAC behavior

1

Recent change

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2017 GMC G3500

Filed Mar 13, 2021


DURING DECELERATION/DOWNSHIFTING FROM 40MPH+ THE BRAKES RESIST SIMILAR TO ABS ENGAGING, RPMS SPIKE, AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD.

2018 GMC G3500

Filed Nov 29, 2020


VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO INADEQUATE HEADLIGHT FUNCTION, FORTUNATELY NO DAMAGE OR INJURY THIS TIME. COULD NOT SEE ROADWAY ADEQUATELY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. LOW BEAM AND HI BEAM HEADLIGHTS PROVIDE VERY INADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR SAFE NIGHTTIME DRIVING.

2002 GMC G VAN

Filed Jul 31, 2015


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC G VAN BUS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,868.

1997 GMC G3500

Filed Mar 16, 2015


BACKING OUT OF MY YARD, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. STEEL BRAKE LINE RUPTURED. ON EXAMINATION, I FOUND RUST ON THE BROKEN LINE AND SEVERAL OTHER LINES. *TR

1996 GMC G3500

Filed Oct 29, 2012


CONTINUING FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM FAILURES DUE TO FUEL PUMP STANADYNE CONTROLLER ETC...JUST QUITS WHILE DRIVING. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

2002 GMC G VAN

Filed Nov 17, 2009


EVERYTIME THAT IT RAINS OR WHEN WE WASH THE VAN WATER GETS INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM IN THE BACK OF THE VAN AND SHORTS OUT THE SYSTEM, THE BRAKES DO NOT WORK AND THE BLINKERS START GOING HAY WIRE. WE HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES TO GET IT FIXED, AND PUT NEW BULBS IN BUT THE SAME INCIDENT KEEPS HAPPENING, I DO NOT WANT TO GET A NEW VAN JUST FOR THAT REASON. THE DEALER JUST KEEPS SAYING THAT THEIR IS NOTHING WRONG, BUT WHY IS THIS SAME INCIDENT KEEP HAPPENING EVERYTIME IT IS WET. WATER IS IN THE…

2000 GMC G VAN

Filed Jun 13, 2008


2000 GMC SAVANA VAN BRAKE ROTOR FAILED. THE ROTOR WAS A REPLACEMENT & NEVER WAS TURNED. THE WEAR INDICATORS NEVER SQUEALED PRIOR TO FAILURE. THIS BRAKE ROTOR WAS PURCHASED & INSTALLED BY AN AUTHORIZED GMC DEALERSHIP. I WAS NEAR A TIRE SHOP WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND PAID $300 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED MYSELF. GMC HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS ENGINEERING PROBLEM FOR YEARS AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO PROTECT CONSUMERS & OTHER DRIVERS FROM PREMATURE ROTOR FAILURE. *TR

1994 GMC G SERIES

Filed Jun 11, 2008


DELAMINATION OF TIRE DOTUT1LDND2803J07R. *TR

2002 GMC G VAN

Filed Aug 28, 2006


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT DRIVER SEAT DETACHED FROM THE REAR OF THE FRAME WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT 30MPH. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 08/28/06 AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

1994 GMC G35

Filed Aug 29, 2005


DT: GMC G3500 1 TON VAN 1994. THE ABS BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER SAID THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THIS VEHICLE OR THE BRAKES, FILE NUMBER 1-359165879. ONLY DROVE THE VEHICLE ON DRY SUMMER DAYS. WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION OR STOP LIGHT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ACTIVATED, RESULTING IN NO BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY ROLL TO A STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR LAST 10,000…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.