Gmc C SERIES(LIGHT) problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1978 to 1995 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 21 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 19.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 6 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder | 2 |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 2 |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 6; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder: 2; Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls: 2; Electrical System:Horn: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 4 |
1995: 17; 1996: 4
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 480931 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505438 · 1996-06-15 (June 15, 1996)
DESIGN OF VEHICLE WITH GAS TANK OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME RAILS CAUSED GAS TANK TO EXPLODE IN ACCIDENT, KILLING DRIVER. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502616 · 1996-03-16 (March 16, 1996)
PARKING BRAKE FAILED. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 490595 · 1995-12-23 (December 23, 1995)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 490595 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485078 · 1995-06-12 (June 12, 1995)
VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486228 · 1995-05-06 (May 6, 1995)
IDLER ARM REPLACED/REPAIRED 4 TIMES DUE TO CONTINUAL STEERING PROBLEMS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 486228 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
1981: 0; 1984: 0; 1985: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0