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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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns419.0%
Braking behavior314.3%
Engine operation14.8%
Steering behavior14.8%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly6
Electrical System:Ignition2
Power Train:Automatic Transmission2
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage2
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder2
Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls2
Electrical System:Horn1

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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.

1995
17
1996
4
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199517
19964

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 ↗

Compare model years

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.

1981
0
1984
0
1985
0
1990
0
1991
0
1993
0
1994
0
1995
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19810
19840
19850
19900
19910
19930
19940
19950

1981: 0; 1984: 0; 1985: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0

Year-by-year records

Gmc C SERIES(LIGHT) model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
197810Not available
198110Not available
198410Not available
1985400
199020Not available
1991100
199320Not available
1994200
1995700