Gmc PICK UP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
71 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
88,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1975 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 71 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 16.9% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 14.1% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.4% |
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 | 8 |
| Seats | 8 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 7 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 8; Seats: 8; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 6; Tires:Tread/Belt: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3
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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 1
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 63 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 | 14 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 14; 1996: 30; 2000: 9; 2001: 1; 2002: 4; 2003: 5; 2004: 7; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 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 480439 · 1995-05-17 (May 17, 1995)
FUEL TANK LOCATED OUTSIDE FRAME, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DEATH. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 480439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478203 · 1995-01-17 (January 17, 1995)
FUEL TANK MOUNTED OUTSIDE OF FRAME. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 501235 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
INTERMITTENT STALLING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING/BRAKES. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501235 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 505644 · 1996-06-26 (June 26, 1996)
BRAKES FAILED DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL FEELING SPONGY/DEPRESSING TO THE FLOOR. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505644 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 554193 · 2000-08-30 (August 30, 2000)
THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO A STOP, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STEER THE VEHICLE ACROSS LANES TO REACH THE SHOULDER THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 554193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 502759 · 1996-03-28 (March 28, 1996)
TRANSMISSION LEAKED OIL, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. (NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL INCIDENT REPORT)*SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 502759 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 979481 · 1996-02-21 (February 21, 1996)
TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 979481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 722140 · 2000-05-01 (May 1, 2000)
THE WIND HIELD WIPERS FAIL TO WORK 99% OF THE TIME DUE TO A WIRING PROBLEM (IT APPEARS). YOU CAN GET UNDER THE HOOD AND TOUCH THE WIPER MOTOR AND WIRING A NUMBER OF PLACES AND THEY WILL WORK. SOMETIMES JUST TOUCHING THE WIRING JACK WILL DO THE SAME, YET WHEN YOU TURN LOOSE THEY WILL STOP. WHEN THEY DO WORK YOU MUST HAVE THEM ON HIGH, THEN A LOT OF THE TIME THEY WORK AS IF THEY ARE ON DELAY, OR THEY WILL NOT WORK AT ALL. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM, AND LET ME KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS. IT IS A SAFTY HAZARD NOT HAVING WIP…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 722140 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 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1981: 0; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1995: 0; 1996: 0