https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC 1500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:38:05 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-1385756 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T WORK IVED TRIED EVERY THING TO FIX THEM AND I CANT SEEMED TO FIND THE PROBLEM I WAS WONDERING IF THE WIREING OR BRAKE SWITCH WERE RECALLS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-553401 Thu, 08 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATED NORMALLY FOR SOME TIME AND THEN AT OR AROUND 2/14/2005 I BEGUN TO EXPERIENCE IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AT SLOW SPEED STOPPING THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE AND OVER RIDE THE NORMAL BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSING MUCH LONGER STOPPING DISTANCES. IT CAUSED AT LEAST 10 NEAR COLLISIONS WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND SEVERAL TIMES I SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID CONTACT. TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, I https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-535138 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A VEHICLE "AS IS", AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, 3 HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE RADIATOR BLEW. THE GARAGE THAT SERVICED THE VEHICLE SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL APART. THE STEERING WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE REAR END MADE A HUMMING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HE SAID THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD. THE SELLER WI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-535139 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A VEHICLE "AS IS", AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, 3 HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE RADIATOR BLEW. THE GARAGE THAT SERVICED THE VEHICLE SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL APART. THE STEERING WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE REAR END MADE A HUMMING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HE SAID THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD. THE SELLER WI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-535140 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A VEHICLE "AS IS", AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, 3 HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE RADIATOR BLEW. THE GARAGE THAT SERVICED THE VEHICLE SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL APART. THE STEERING WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE REAR END MADE A HUMMING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HE SAID THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD. THE SELLER WI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-535141 Mon, 16 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER BOUGHT A VEHICLE "AS IS", AND FOR THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT, 3 HOURS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, THE RADIATOR BLEW. THE GARAGE THAT SERVICED THE VEHICLE SAID THE BALL JOINTS WERE READY TO FALL APART. THE STEERING WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE REAR END MADE A HUMMING NOISE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HE SAID THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ON THE ROAD. THE SELLER WI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-525763 Mon, 14 Mar 2005 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AT 60 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-503401 Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER , AND SAW THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CHANGED THE TIRE, AND DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. FIRESTONE, FR480, P235/75R15, #DOT NUMBER HDHL1PA066.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-500496 Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT 1994 GMC SIERRA PICKUP ([XXX]) GM HAS 2 RECALLS FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEMS ON 1994 AND NEWER PICKUPS AND SUVS (RECALL 98043 AND SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT 02054A). MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM NOTED IN THE RECALLS: INTERMITTENT WIPER OPERATION RESULTING FROM CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROL'S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AT ITS CONNECTION TO THE WIRING HARNESS. BUT, BECAUS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-499135 Thu, 30 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM REPAIRED. HE THEN SHOWED THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL. HE WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND ADVISED CONSUMER TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. CONSUMER FELT SINCE WINDSHIELD WIPER https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-492839 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WANDERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER SENSOR SWITCH , AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-492840 Wed, 25 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WANDERED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. FOLLOWING THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER SENSOR SWITCH , AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-491785 Fri, 20 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS RUN INTERMITTENTLY SEVERELY LIMITIING VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. GMC NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT PART OF THE WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT RECALL EVEN THOUGH I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-488629 Thu, 05 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE JERKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSON FAILED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-478761 Tue, 08 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-461221 Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENLY. A RECALL WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-444209 Sun, 07 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT WIPERS ON MY 1994 GMC PICK-UP DO NOT WORK AT ALL TIMES WHEN REQUIRED. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ROUTINELY FOR THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. GMC ACKNOWLEDGED OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE; HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR RECALL ORDERS, MY CONTACT WITH GMC PRODUCED NEGATIVE RESULTS. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-429755 Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN AND WILL NOT RESTART. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-429701 Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-427021 Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HYDRAULIC BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE WHEEL OFF AND THE PROBLEM WAS THE HOSE FROM THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THE TIME OF THIS CALL. *AK AGE AND HEAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE HOSE TO EXPAND INWARD BECAUSE OF THE CLAMP SUPPORT AROUND IT, BECAUSE IT DID NOT EXPAND OUTWARD WHICH SHUT OFF THE NORMAL FLOW OF B https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-421475 Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES HE IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HIS GMC 1500 ONCE HE PUTS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND STARTS THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT IS TIME TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF HE CANNOT CUT IT OFF. IT IS HARD TO ENGAGE THE THE SWIFT LEVEL TO PARK AND REMOVE THE KEY. HE IS KILLING THE STARTER. CONSUMER HAS WORKED ON TRUCKS FOR A LONG TIME AND HAS NEVER ENCOUNTERED THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-417669 Sat, 12 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT WIRING CONNECTOR ON TILT WHEEL WILL WEAR CAUSING LIGHTS NOT TO WORK. REPAIR ONCE BUT PROBLEM IS BACK COULD CAUSE FIRE. 1996 GMC PICKUP EXTENDED CAB. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-407631 Wed, 14 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED SPORADICALLY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-406590 Wed, 07 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORADICALLY WORKS CAUSING LITTLE TO NO VISIBILITY. *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-401824 Tue, 08 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-396321 Tue, 04 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT A FAULTY BOLT CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO BREAK. WHEN THE BOLT BROKE IT WAS HARD TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD *NLM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-394511 Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNTIONED STOPED WORKING. HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE SINCE THEN. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-394512 Tue, 18 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNTIONED STOPED WORKING. HAS BEEN UNRELIABLE SINCE THEN. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-388598 Fri, 10 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT GMC SIERRA TRUCK WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK SOMETIMES. WILL STOP FOR NO REASON OR WILL NOT STOP AT ALL. NO WASHER WORKING. GMC GAVE RECALL #98043 AND SERVICE REQUEST #1-55077659. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX, SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL. DRIVING AS-IS FOR NOW. GMC WILL NOT RESPOND. MODEL YEAR 1996 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-1500#complaint-384740 Tue, 10 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 30MPH THE ABS FAILED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. TS