Gmc Light truck problems
GMC (formerly the General Motors Truck Company (1911–1943), or the GMC Truck & Coach Division (1943–1998)) is a division of American automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) for trucks and utility vehicles. GMC currently makes SUVs, pickup trucks, vans, and light-duty trucks. In the past, GMC also produced fire trucks, ambulances, heavy-duty trucks, military vehicles, motorhomes, transit buses, and medium duty trucks.
While many of their vehicles are mechanically similar, GMC is positioned as a premium offering to the mainstream Chevrolet brand, and includes the luxury trim Denali. In North America, GMC vehicles are almost always sold alongside Buick (another premium brand) vehicles at multi-brand dealerships.
History
Roots to the GMC brand can be traced to 1900, when the "Grabowsky Motor Company" was established by brothers Max (1874-1946) and Morris Grabowsky, in Detroit, and renamed Rapid Motor Vehicle Company in 1902 when the brothers moved operations to Pontiac, Michigan. In 1909, William C. Durant gained control of Rapid Motor Vehicle Company and made it a subsidiary of his General Motors Company.
In 1911, General Motors formed the "General Motors Truck Company" and folded Rapid and Reliance Motor Car Company (another early commercial vehicle manufacturer that Durant had acquired in 1908) into it. In 1912, the Rapid and Reliance names were dropped in favor of "GMC". All General Motors truck production was consolidated at the former Rapid Motor Plant 1 in Pontiac, Michigan.
GMC maintained three manufacturing locations in Pontiac, Michigan, Oakland, California, and St. Louis, Missouri .
In 1916, a GMC truck crossed the country from Seattle to New York City in thirty days, and in 1926, a 2-ton GMC truck was driven from New York to San Francisco in five days and 30 minutes. During the First World War, the company provided the Model 16 3/4-ton truck, and modified its production to provide 1-ton troop carriers and aviation support vehicles, and by 1918, more than 90 percent of GMC truck production was for military use. GMTC provided a total of 8512 trucks to the U.S. government during the war years and earned a Distinguished Service Award. During the Second World War, GMC Truck produced 600,000 trucks for use by the United States Armed Forces.
In 1923, GMC trucks were exported to Japan to help recovery and reconstruction as a result of the Great Kantō earthquake, and the company continued to provide vehicles as the transportation infrastructure was rebuilt. Before the earthquake struck, most of Japan's transportation of commerce and people was by wooden carts and government owned railroads, which were severely damaged when the train tracks were twisted beyond use. Autonomous trucks were much more effective at traveling to heavily damaged areas.
In 1925, GM purchased a controlling interest in Yellow Coach, a bus and taxicab manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois which was founded by John D. Hertz. The company was renamed Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing Company (YT&CMC), an affiliated subsidiary of General Motors. All manufacturing operations of General Motors Truck Company were placed under YT&CMC. In 1928 Plant 2 opened and all headquarters staff moved to the administration building at 660 South Boulevard E in Pontiac, MI. In 1943, GM purchased the remaining interest in YT&CMC and renamed it GMC Truck and Coach Division.
In 1981, GMC Truck & Coach Division became part of GM Worldwide Truck & Bus Group. Bus production ended in May 1987 and the division name was changed from GMC Truck & Coach to GMC Truck Division. The Canadian plant (in London, Ontario) produced buses from 1962 until July 1987. GM withdrew from the bus and coach market because of increased competition in the late 1970s and 1980s. Rights to the RTS model were sold to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation, while Motor Coach Industries of Canada purchased the Classic design. In 1998, GMC's official branding on vehicles was shortened from "GMC Truck" to simply "GMC".
In 1996, GM merged GMC Truck Division with the Pontiac Motor Division in order to "give the combined division a brand image projecting physical power and outdoor activity". This coincided with many GMC dealerships merging with Pontiac dealerships, allowing a single dealer to offer both trucks and entry-to-mid-level cars, using a similar approach already in use by Chevrolet.
In 2002, GMC celebrated its 100th anniversary and released a book entitled GMC: The First 100 Years, a complete history of the company.
In 2007, GMC introduced the Acadia, a crossover SUV, which was the division's second unibody vehicle (after the Vandura) whose predecessor, the GMT-360 based Envoy, was discontinued with the closure of GM's Moraine, Ohio plant on December 23, 2008.
In 2009, GMC ended production of medium-duty commercial trucks after over 100 years. They became exclusive to Chevrolet with the launch of the 4500HD/5500HD Silverado in 2018. Also in 2009, GMC introduced the Terrain, a mid-size crossover SUV based on the GM Theta platform shared with the Chevrolet Equinox. It replaced the Pontiac Torrent after the brand's demise.
In 2020, General Motors announced the return of the Hummer nameplate, this time as a sub-brand of GMC instead of a stand-alone division. The Hummer lineup includes two models, an electric pickup truck and SUV, to be sold as the "GMC Hummer EV". According to GM, the Edition 1 production electric pickup truck will feature 1,000 horsepower, hit 60 mph in 3 seconds and is scheduled to launch in late 2021. The new Hummer EV was revealed on October 20, 2020.
In 2022, the GMC brand was introduced in South Korea as a subsidiary of GM Korea.
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Common Problems with GMC Light Truck Cars
GMC vehicles, like any other brand, have their share of common problems. These issues can range from engine problems to transmission issues, A/C and HVAC problems, and poor lighting and headlight visibility. Here are some specific problems reported by GMC owners:
- Service Brakes: GMC vehicles have reported 6,373 issues related to service brakes, which can include brake failure, squeaking noises, and brake light issues.
- Electrical System: The electrical system is the second most common problem area, with 4,841 reported cases. Issues in this category range from GMC battery drain, faulty wiring, to issues with the vehicle's electronic control unit (ECU).
- Engine and Engine Cooling: Problems related to the engine and engine cooling system have been reported 3,848 times. These problems can include overheating, coolant leakage, or engine failure.
- Power Train: Problems related to the power train, which includes the engine, transmission, drive shafts, differentials, and the final drive, have had 3,550 reported issues. These issues can severely affect the vehicle's performance.
- Air Bag: Issues related to the airbag system have been reported 3,532 times. These problems can include airbags not deploying during a crash or false warnings on the dashboard.
- Transmission Issues: Transmission issues, such as hard shifts, hesitation, surging, and shuddering, have been reported for the 2018 GMC Sierra.
- Steering Concerns: Hard steering in cold weather, loud noise when turning, and loss of steering while driving on the highway have been reported for the 2018 GMC Sierra.
- Engine Problems: Issues such as engine revving but the vehicle hesitating to respond, vibrating and shuddering, and check engine warning light illumination have been reported for the 2018 GMC Sierra.
- Four-wheel-drive transfer case position sensor/selector switch failure: This issue has been reported by over 450 owners of the GMC Sierra 1500.
- A/C temperature and air delivery mode door actuator failure: This issue has been reported by over 260 owners of the GMC Sierra 1500.
- Fuel level sensor failure: This issue has been reported by over 170 owners of the GMC Sierra 1500.
- Faulty power steering: This issue has been reported for the GMC Acadia, particularly for the 2014 and 2015 models.
- Dashboard cracking: This issue has been reported for the GMC Sierra 1500, particularly for the 2014 and 2015 models.
- Brittle interior door handles: This issue has been reported for the GMC Acadia, particularly for the 2014 and 2015 models.
- Excessive oil consumption: This issue has been reported for the GMC Terrain, particularly for the 2011 model.
- A/C condenser leaking: This issue has been reported for the GMC Sierra 1500, particularly for the 2014 model.
- Taillight not working properly: This issue has been reported for the GMC Yukon, particularly for the 2015 model.
- Transmission failure: This issue has been reported for the GMC Acadia, particularly for the 2007 and 2008 models.
- Poor lighting and headlight visibility: This issue has been reported for the GMC Sierra 1500, particularly for the 2014 model.
These issues can significantly affect the driving experience and the safety of the vehicle. Regular maintenance and repair can help prevent these problems and ensure the longevity of the vehicle.
What is the most common problem with GMC?
The GMC Acadia
The Acadia model has had a total of 5,629 reported problems. The most common issues are related to the powertrain, service brakes, and engine cooling system. The models from 2017 and 2019 have had the most issues.
What is the best year GMC truck to buy?
As you can see, the GMC Sierra's reliability goes back to 2004 due to its stout engine and good crash test results. If you're looking for a heavy-duty pickup, the most reliable GMC Sierra 2500HD has high reliability for model years 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, and 2010, all from JD Power's rankings.
Is GMC a good reliable truck?
GMC, as a brand, has 175 total problems per 100 vehicles sold, while the average is 186. For comparisons, here is how other rival brands stack up against GMC Canyon reliability and GMC Sierra reliability. As you can see, GMC trucks are extremely reliable based on third-party ratings.
What is the recall on GMC trucks?
The recalled trucks
About 570,000 trucks in the US and 249,000 in Canada are part of this recall, affecting certain Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras from the 2020 to 2024 model years. The defect is estimated to affect only 1 percent of the recalled vehicles. Owners will be notified about the recall by March 18.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Gmc Light truck years
We have researched Gmc problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Gmc Light truck cars and compiled the top 1 most problematic Gmc Light truck model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Gmc Light truck model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Gmc Light truck years
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Gmc Light truck car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Gmc Light truck , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Tires problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Gmc Light truck vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
The NHTSA has received 1 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Gmc Light truck . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Gmc Light truck vehicles.
List of Gmc Light truck complaints
Gmc Light truck 1988
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-28
- Date Complaint: 2005-04-07
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE MASTERCRAFT 235/75/15 (AWT I THINK COULD BE AWP I WILL HAVE TO CHECK) .....THE SIDE WALLS BUBBLE OUT LIKE THE TIRE HAS HAD AND IMPACT INJURY BUT THERE IS NOT IMPACT IT HAS HAPPENED ON ALL OF THE COOPER TIRES THAT I HAVE WHICH IS 3 TIMES I EVEN HAD 1 REPLACED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN THE TIRES I FEEL ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
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