NHTSA Data Explorer

GMC K2500

Data refreshed June 26, 2026

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Complaints

247

Active records

Recalls

17

Active records

TSBs

164

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

8

Crashes

20

Fires

8

Top reported issues — GMC K2500

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Braking behavior

83

Condition issue

77

Operating state

56

Wiper/washer behavior

49

Driver assistance issue

43

Steering behavior

19

Fluid issue

12

Noise

12

Reporting mechanism

10

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Electrical issue

8

Ride/handling behavior

8

Thermal issue

8

Vibration/harshness

8

Engine behavior

7

Safety restraint issue

6

Safety restraint behavior

4

Access/entry issue

3

Lighting behavior

3

Performance issue

2

HVAC behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1994 GMC K2500

Filed Sep 6, 2014


TRUCK STALLED, LOST POWER, STEERING BRAKES. HAPPEN ALSO TWO YEARS AGO AND HAD FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED. *TR

2000 GMC K PICKUP

Filed May 15, 2013


FUEL GAUGE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH FROM EMPTY TO FULL WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON EMPTY, WHEN IN FACT THE GAS TANK IS FULL! *TR

2002 GMC PICKUP

Filed Dec 21, 2011


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A GRACO CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL: COMFORT SPORT. THE CHILD SEAT WAS SECURED IN A 2005 GMC PICKUP (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BECAME LODGED INTO THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE CHILD FROM THE CHILD SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

2000 GMC K SERIES

Filed Nov 5, 2011


FIRST INCIDENT: TRAVELING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN BUSY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, WHILE SLOWING TO PULL INTO A STORE THE MAIN BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BRAKE ABRUPTLY FAILED CAUSING NEARLY COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING. I BARELY AVOIDED CRASHING INTO THE SIGN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE STORE. WHILE LOOKING AT THE LINE AFTER REMOVE, THE WHOLE AREA WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND MULTIPLE AREAS COULD HAVE FAILED. NEXT INDECENT, RECENTLY HAVE HAD SLOW, BUT INCREASING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID IN FRONT CHAMBER. WHILE LOOKING…

1996 GMC K2500

Filed Jun 24, 2011


Crash

I OWN A 1996 G M C SUBURBAN K2500 W THE 6.5 DIESEL ENGINE . I HAVE CHANGED (3) THREE INJECTION PUMPS IN ITS LIFE TIME AND ACCORDING TO SEVERAL HIGHLY QUALIFIED MECHANICS IT'S TIME TO DO IT AGAIN.THE PROBLEM IS THAT WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRUCK WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN,YOU WOULD LITERALLY HAVE TO STAND UP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THIS POSSESSED KILLING MACHINE. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE HAD MANY GOOD TIMES WITH THIS TRUCK, WITH ARE VACATIONS ALL OVER THIS COUNTRY TO OUR DAY TRIPS NOT…

1994 GMC PICK UP

Filed Feb 26, 2010


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC PICKUP TRUCK. AFTER HE STARTED THE VEHICLE HE LEANED BACK TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND HE FELT SOMETHING FALL APART ON THE DRIVER FRONT SEAT. HE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BROKEN METAL BOLTS ON THE SEAT CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 133,722.

1998 GMC PICKUP

Filed Sep 14, 2007


1998 GMC PICKUP HAS FROSTED HEADLIGHT LENSES. CUSTOMER STATES THEY LOOKED SCRATCHED. MECHANIC TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THIS MODEL IS SUBJECT TO SAND BLASTING BY ROAD DEBRIS. *KB

1998 GMC PICKUP

Filed Sep 14, 2007


1998 GM PICKUP TRUCK WITH SEVERE CORROSION ON FRONT FRAME. CUSTOMER STATES THAT 7 OTHER VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE TO USE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. *ACCORDING TO THE CONSUMERS OBSERVATION. THE DESIGN OF THE CROSSMEMBER PROVIDED NO EXIT POINT FOR ACCUMULATED WATER, WHICH ALLOWED THE BUILD-UP OF SEDIMENT AND THE SUBSEQUENT CORROSION FROM WITHIN THE FRAME STRUCTURE. *JB

1996 GMC K2500

Filed Aug 9, 2007


ABS BRAKES ON MY 1996 K2500 SUBURBAN ACTIVATE AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR

1999 GMC PICKUP

Filed Jun 12, 2007


1999 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE CABLES BROKEN ,HAVE CONTACTED GM DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ON THE RECALL. THERE ARE ALOT OF GM RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE ,BUT OUR TRUCK IS NOT ONE OF THE RECALLS . IT STOPS AT 2000.

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Updated June 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.