Gmc G1500 problems
The fourth generation of the C/K series is a range of trucks that was manufactured by General Motors. Marketed by the Chevrolet and GMC brands from the 1988 to the 2002 model years, this is the final generation of the C/K model line. In a branding change, GMC adopted the GMC Sierra nameplate for all its full-size pickup trucks, leaving the C/K nomenclature exclusive to Chevrolet.
Internally codenamed the GMT400 platform, GM did not give the model line a word moniker (e.g., "Rounded-Line series" for its predecessor). After its production, the model line would informally become known by the public as the "OBS" (Old Body Style), in reference to its GMT800 successor. In starting a different tradition, the model line overlapped production with both its predecessor and successor; the model line again shared body commonality with GM medium-duty commercial trucks.
Over nearly a 14-year production run, the fourth-generation C/K was assembled by GM in multiple facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. After the 2000 model year, the fourth-generation C/K was discontinued and was replaced by the GMT800 platform (introduced for 1999); the C3500HD heavy-duty chassis cab model remained in production through 2002. In line with the GMC Sierra, Chevrolet subsequently adopted a singular Chevrolet Silverado nameplate for its full-size truck line (which remains in use).
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Common Gmc G1500 problems
The GMC G1500, also known as the GMC Sierra 1500, has been reported to have several common problems according to car owners. These issues include transmission and engine problems, four-wheel drive problems, front airbag deployment, and brake assist issues.
Transmission and engine problems are a significant concern for GMC G1500 owners. Many have reported experiencing faulty shifting, stalling, or sputtering, especially when quickly pressing the accelerator. These issues are often left unresolved and can be attributed to computer control systems, hard transmission shifts, or a weaker engine at low mileage. Regular maintenance checks, such as inspecting spark plugs and using higher-quality gasoline, can help combat some of these problems.
Four-wheel drive problems have been reported in various GMC Sierra models, although they are not directly linked to the 2017 model. The most common complaint is the failure of the selector switch on 4-wheel drive models, which can lead to service alarms and the need for replacement. However, this issue is less prevalent in the 2017 model.
Front airbag deployment is another problem area for the GMC G1500. In some cases, airbags may not deploy during a crash, and seat belt pretensioners may fail to activate. This issue has been recalled and affects several GMC models, including the 2017 Sierra. Front airbag deployment problems are typically covered under recall and do not incur additional costs if the vehicle meets the criteria.
Brake assist issues are also a concern for GMC G1500 owners. There have been reports of unintentional braking, which can cause vehicles to pull to the left or right, increasing the risk of motor vehicle crashes. Additionally, low vacuum pump levels can limit brake assist, requiring more pressure to come to a full stop and potentially causing rear-end crashes.
In summary, the GMC G1500, or Sierra 1500, has been reported to have various common problems, including transmission and engine issues, four-wheel drive problems, front airbag deployment failures, and brake assist malfunctions. Regular maintenance and monitoring can help address some of these concerns, but it is essential to be aware of these issues when considering purchasing a GMC G1500.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Gmc G1500 years
We have researched Gmc problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Gmc G1500 cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Gmc G1500 model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Gmc G1500 model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Gmc G1500 years
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Gmc G1500 car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Gmc G1500 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Service brakes problems
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Suspension problems
- Equipment problems
- Air bags problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Gmc G1500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by G1500 model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 8 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Gmc G1500 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Gmc G1500 vehicles.
List of Gmc G1500 complaints
Gmc G1500 2008
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-13
- Date Complaint: 2017-11-20
- VIN: 3GTEC13J68G
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL: THE DEALER CAN'T REPLACE AIR BAGS
Gmc G1500 2004
- Date Of Incident: 2016-11-25
- Date Complaint: 2016-12-02
- Components: WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: 2004 CHEVY 1500 LS 2X4 BREAK LINE FAILED MONTH AGO TWICE ANOTHER BREAK LINE FAILED 4 DAYS AGO ALL MOST HIT BUS WITH KIDS BREAK LINES HAVE TON RUST MISLEADING I USED SOVENT CLEAN RUST OFF THE LINES FOUND THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR WAS INSTALLED THE LINES ARE COPER NICKEL ALLOIE CANT RUST. THE DAMAGE IS SAME SIZE ON ALL LINES RUST CAN NOT CAUSE THIS. CLEAN HOLE LINE RUST PLAY NO ROLE IN THEM FAILING CALLED GMAC THEY DEL THE REPORT I MADE REASON U ALL BELEAVE RUST IS REASON FOR BREAK LINES FAILING BUT NO ONE ACK CLEAN THE LINES PROVE THIS I HAVE NOT POSSIBLE DAMAGE BE SAME ON ALL LINES SAME SIZE SHAPE UNLESS MACHINE DONE THIS DOING THE MAKING. PROBEM ALL BREAK LINES WILL FAIL AT SAME PLACES THIS TRUCK HAS HAD DASH REPLACE 5 TIMES STEARING CONTROL LINK 3 RIMES ARE BAD LEAK AIR REASON WHAT THEY MADE OF ALL THESE PROBEMS IN ON TRUCK TURCK HAS 100K MILES ON IT LOW MILES FOR TRUCK. THIS TRUCK HAS A 4X4 SET UP BUT IS A 2X4 THIS TRUCK CAME FROM, CHEVY TAKEN REPORT SO THEY CLAME BUT NEVER CALLED ME BACK AS THEY DON'T WANT GET OUT THESE LINES WAS DAMAGE DOING INSTALL AND RUST ARE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE AGEST A STEEL FRAME RAIL AND THIS ONLY REASON RUST IS ON THEM ANY PART BREAK LINE DOSE NOT TOUCH FRAME RAIL NEVER RUSTED HOW DOSE ANY ONE EXPANE THIS IMPOSSIBLE NO NOT AT ALL THE STEEL IS FRAME RAIL IS WHY BREAK LINES COVERD IN RUST. RUST IS NOT WHY THE LINE FAIL LNOT ON MY TRUCK THEY NOT CLEARLY THEY WAS DAMAGE BEFOR INSTALL MAKES ALL FACE SAME WAY SAME MAKES LOOKS LIKE HOW THEY WAS MADE WAS VERY OFF THIS REASON I ASK U FORCE RECALL THROWS PAID 1000.00 HAVE LINES REPLEACE FORCE GMAC REPAY THEM.
Gmc G1500 2004
- Date Of Incident: 2015-09-29
- Date Complaint: 2016-04-23
- VIN: 2GTEK19T941
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: BREAK LINES RUST OUT IN UNDER 100K MILES. THANKFULLY I WAS PARKED AT THE TIME. HAD TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES.
Gmc G1500 2003
- Date Of Incident: 2014-10-04
- Date Complaint: 2015-07-20
- VIN: 1GDFG15T831
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS LIGHTS STAY ON THERE HAS BEEN NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE LIGHT TO BE ON ALL THE TIME THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF THIS IS DEFIANTLY A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TRY MULTIPLE TIME TO TRY AND GET THIS ISSUE RESOLVE. VIN# [XXX] [2003] GMC [G1500} INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Gmc G1500 2006
- Date Of Incident: 2014-10-02
- Date Complaint: 2014-10-07
- VIN: 3GTEC14X66G
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES
- Summary: THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES KEEP ACTIVATING AT SPEEDS OF 10 M.P.H. CAUSING THE TRUCK TO TRAVEL FURTHER THAN I WOULD LIKE IT TO GO BEFORE STOPPING. THE PEDAL PULSATES THEN DROPS TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP. *TR
Gmc G1500 1997
- Date Of Incident: 2009-12-22
- Date Complaint: 2012-04-22
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: MY VAN HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FOR AS LONG AS IT HAS BEEN SINCE I HAVE CHANGED THE OIL FILTER AND IT SHOWS THAT IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR
Gmc G1500 1994
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-04
- Date Complaint: 2010-11-11
- VIN: 2GTEK19K4R1
- Components: SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: I HAVE A 1994 GMC SIERRA TRUCK AND HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A ARMS AND TROUBLE WITH THE FRONT END AND I HAVE HAD A WHEEL ALIGNMENT BUT THE FRONT END STILL SHIMMEYS WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK. I AM WONDERING IF IT IS ONE OF THE RECALLS VECHICLE. *TR
Gmc G1500 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2000-03-09
- Date Complaint: 2000-04-20
- Fire: 1
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
Latest 5 recalls Gmc G1500
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 9 recalls for different components of the Gmc G1500.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Gmc G1500 2003
- Report Received Date: 2007-12-17
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
- Components: WHEELS:HUB
- Summary: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
- Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Gmc G1500 2004
- Report Received Date: 2007-12-17
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
- Components: WHEELS:HUB
- Summary: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
- Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Gmc G1500 2006
- Report Received Date: 2007-12-17
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
- Components: WHEELS:HUB
- Summary: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
- Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Gmc G1500 2008
- Report Received Date: 2007-12-17
- Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
- Components: WHEELS:HUB
- Summary: CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL REPLACEMENT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES WITH THE BRAND NAMES: NATIONAL, CARQUEST P/NOS. 515020, 515021, 515025, 515053, 515054, 515059, AND 515060, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 2006, AND DECEMBER 20, 2007, SOLD FOR LIGHT DUTY AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS. THE INBOARD RETENTION NUT USED TO MAINTAIN HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY CAN LOOSEN RESULTING IN AN ABS LIGHT INDICATION, NOISE, AND/OR WHEEL SEPARATION.
- Consequence: WHEEL SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE HUB ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 7, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL TOLL-FREE AT 877-489-6659.
- Model: Gmc G1500 1988
- Report Received Date: 2007-10-24
- Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
- Components: EQUIPMENT
- Summary: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
- Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
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