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The Chevrolet Van or Chevy Van (also known as the Chevrolet/GMC G-series vans and GMC Vandura) is a range of vans that was manufactured by General Motors from the 1964 to 1996 model years. Introduced as the successor for the rear-engine Corvair Corvan/Greenbrier, the model line also replaced the panel van configuration of the Chevrolet Suburban. The vehicle was sold both in passenger van and cargo van configurations as well as a cutaway van chassis that served as the basis for a variety of custom applications.

Produced across three generations (1964–66, 1967–70, and 1970–96), the model line was sold under a wide variety of model names under both the Chevrolet and GMC brands. The first two generations were forward control vehicles (with the engine placed between the seats); the third generation adopted a configuration placing the engine forward of the driver. The second and third generations shared powertrain commonality with the C/K pickup truck model line.

After the 1996 model year, GM retired the G-Series vans, replacing them with the GMT600-platform Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana.

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Common Gmc G2500 problems

The GMC G2500 is a popular van model that has been in production for several years. While the vehicle is known for its durability and reliability, there are some common problems that have been reported by owners.

One common issue with the GMC G2500 is related to the electrical system, specifically the alternator/generator/regulator. This problem has been reported in various years of the G2500, including 1993. The issue can manifest as a dead battery, dimming lights, or difficulty starting the engine. In some cases, the alternator/generator/regulator may need to be replaced to fix the problem.

Another issue that has been reported by GMC G2500 owners is related to the engine and engine cooling system. This problem has been reported in various years of the G2500, including 1993. The issue can manifest as overheating, coolant leaks, or engine failure. In some cases, the engine may need to be replaced to fix the problem.

The GMC G2500 has also been reported to have issues with the seat belts and seats. This problem has been reported in various years of the G2500, including 1993. The issue can manifest as a failure to properly secure the seat belt, or a failure of the seat to properly adjust or recline. In some cases, the seat belt or seat may need to be replaced to fix the problem.

The brakes are another area where the GMC G2500 has been reported to have issues. This problem has been reported in various years of the G2500, including 1993. The issue can manifest as a failure of the anti-lock brake system, or a failure of the brake lines or calipers. In some cases, the brake system may need to be completely replaced to fix the problem.

Finally, the GMC G2500 has been reported to have issues with the steering system. This problem has been reported in various years of the G2500, including 1993. The issue can manifest as a failure of the power steering system, or a failure of the steering column or linkage. In some cases, the steering system may need to be completely replaced to fix the problem.

In summary, the GMC G2500 is a reliable and durable vehicle, but like any other vehicle, it can have issues. The most common problems reported by owners include issues with the electrical system, engine and engine cooling system, seat belts and seats, brakes, and steering system. If you are experiencing any of these issues with your GMC G2500, it is important to have them addressed by a qualified mechanic as soon as possible to ensure your safety and the longevity of your vehicle.

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Percentage distribution of complaints by Gmc G2500 years

We have researched Gmc problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Gmc G2500 cars and compiled the top 5 most problematic Gmc G2500 model years:

Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Gmc G2500 model years.

Distribution of the number of complaints by Gmc G2500 years

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Gmc G2500 car problems categorized by type of issue

After analysing all complaints related to Gmc G2500 , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:

  • Visibility problems
  • Seat belts problems
  • Wheels problems
  • Electrical system problems
  • Air bags problems

The graph below shows statistics for all Gmc G2500 vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

Distribution of the number of complaints where the accident occurred by G2500 model years

A total of 2 complaints were registered in which the accident occurred. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by G2500 model years

There were a total of 3 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with injuries by G2500 model years

There were a total of 2 complaints that resulted in a injuries. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.

Distribution of the number of complaints with deaths by G2500 model years

There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a death. 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 G2500 . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Gmc G2500 vehicles.

List of Gmc G2500 complaints

Gmc G2500 2004
  • Date Of Incident: 2016-07-04
  • Date Complaint: 2016-07-21
  • Components: ENGINE
  • Summary: I HAD TO REPLACE MY INJECTORS ON MY 2004 DIESEL TRUCK. I WAS TOLD GMC MAY HAVE HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT GMC IS GIVING ME THE RUN-AROUND! I JUST PAID $6,200.00 TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM!
Gmc G2500 2003
  • Date Of Incident: 2014-12-02
  • Date Complaint: 2014-12-29
  • VIN: 1GTHK29173E
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES
  • Summary: BRAKES FAILED AND I HAD TO SWERVE INTO ONCOMING LANE TO AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND SECONDARY BRAKE SYSTEM BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A STOP. INVESTIGATION SHOWED SEVERE RUSTING OF BRAKE LINES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE TRAGEDY OF THIS IS THAT THIS TRUCK COST OVER $60,000 AND FOR PROBABLY $10 MORE AT THE TIME OF MANUFACTURE, GM COULD HAVE INSTALLED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES OR AT LEAST SOMETHING WITH SOME CORROSION TREATMENT. THIS IS A REAL TICKING TIME BOMB WITH ALL OF THE GM PRODUCTS ON THE USE CAR LOTS THAT ARE ABOUT TO RUPTURE THEIR BRAKES AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I REMEMBER WHEN HONDA HAD TO RECALL FOR RUSTY FENDERS. HELLO WAKE UP!!!! *TR
Gmc G2500 1992
  • Date Of Incident: 2012-12-19
  • Date Complaint: 2013-01-09
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 2GDEG25K2P4
  • Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 GMC RALLY/VANDURA G2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND PARKED. MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE EXPLODED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND ISSUED AN INVESTIGATION REPORT STATING THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 1993 GMC SHERROD VAN ##
Gmc G2500 2005
  • Date Of Incident: 2010-06-02
  • Date Complaint: 2010-07-01
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 1GTGG25V651
  • Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • Summary: WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT FIRE AND COMPLETELY BURNED. *TR
Gmc G2500 1987
  • Date Of Incident: 2003-06-16
  • Date Complaint: 2003-06-16
  • Components: SEAT BELTS
  • Summary: WHILE CLICKING DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSE. *AK
Gmc G2500 1986
  • Date Of Incident: 1999-01-09
  • Date Complaint: 1999-02-03
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Number Of Deaths: 1
  • Fire: 1
  • VIN: 2GTEG25H6G4
  • Components: VISIBILITY
  • Summary: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE, STARTING IN THE DASH BOARD AREA.
Gmc G2500 1995
  • Date Of Incident: 1996-10-21
  • Date Complaint: 1996-11-04
  • Number Of Injuries: 1
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 1GDEG25K7SF
  • Components: AIR BAGS
  • Summary: TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . *AK CONSUMER HIT A FARMER'S DISK AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER.*JB
Gmc G2500 1987
  • Date Of Incident: 1996-08-23
  • Date Complaint: 1996-09-30
  • Crash: 1
  • VIN: 2GTEG25KZH4
  • Components: WHEELS
  • Summary: LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE REPORT)

Latest 5 recalls Gmc G2500

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 10 recalls for different components of the Gmc G2500.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.

  • Model: Gmc G2500 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 G2500 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 G2500 2005
  • 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 G2500 1986
  • 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.
  • Model: Gmc G2500 1987
  • 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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