Gmc G35 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
14 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1973 to 2000 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 28.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 14.3% |
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:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 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 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1995: 2; 2000: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10134633 · 2005-09-29 (September 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 MILES, THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT. *A…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965120 · 1995-05-10 (May 10, 1995)
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL FADE, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965120 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037385 · 2003-09-07 (September 7, 2003)
MY VEHICLE HAS ONLE 78,000 MILES ON IT BECAUSE MY IN-LAWS USED IT TO TRANSPORT MENTALLY CHALLENGED WOMEN AROUND, AND NOT VERY OFTEN. IT IS HAVING PROBLEMS LEFT AND RIGHT WITH PAINT, DOORS, AND THE ONE I AM HERE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IS THE TRANSMISSION, WHY IF THEY DID A RECALL ON THE 4L60E DID THEY NOT DO ONE ON THE PROBLEMATIC 4L80E.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10037385 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060933 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WENT INTO LIMP MODE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED TRANSMISSION SWITCHED OVER TO SECOND GEAR AND STAYED IN THAT GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FUSE FAILURE RECALL 96V180000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060933 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 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 |
1984: 2; 1985: 1; 1986: 2; 1987: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1; 1992: 3; 1993: 1; 1994: 0; 1995: 2; 1996: 3; 2000: 0