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GMC G3500
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Complaints
105
Active records
Recalls
19
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TSBs
728
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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
Condition issue
Driver assistance issue
Operating state
Safety restraint issue
Safety restraint behavior
Noise
Engine behavior
Lighting behavior
Electrical issue
Fluid issue
Ride/handling behavior
Thermal issue
Wiper/washer behavior
Access/entry issue
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Steering behavior
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Recent change
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…