Gmc C25 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
26 distinct recall campaigns
156,901 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 5 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 60.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 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 | 1 |
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: 1
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 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 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2001: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 10377159 · 2011-01-19 (January 19, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 GMC PICKUP C25. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE CALIBERS WERE THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NO LONGER BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,901. UPDATED 04/29/11
Owner-reported narrative. 156,901 miles reported. Look up ODI 10377159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 972653 · 1995-09-28 (September 28, 1995)
BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 972653 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 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 4 |
1986: 1; 1988: 4; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1992: 2; 1993: 2; 1994: 8; 1995: 6; 1996: 4