https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC C/K Pickup. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:53 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-1778323 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 1985 GMC 1500 Pickup. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking fuel due to the hanger straps being rusted. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the fuel tank and hanger straps were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximate https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-1778324 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owned a 1985 GMC 1500 Pickup. The contact stated there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact stated that her husband noticed fuel leaking from a hole and rust on the tank. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact's husband replaced the fuel tank. The manufacturer was not notified of https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-1171252 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY JUST CAME OUT, WHILE NOT IN MOTION, I HAD IT REPLACED BY A LICENSED AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CAN I BE COMPENSATED FOR AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS? ( REPAIR CHARGES). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-1098521 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED. I PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED FLUID LEAK ON PAVEMENT. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT RUSTY BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE. OTHER BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTY. WILL LIKELY FAIL LATER. FUEL LINE IS ALSO VERY RUSTY. WILL LIKELY FAIL LATER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-1098522 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT BRAKES FAILED. I PARKED WITH PARKING BRAKE, LOOKED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED FLUID LEAK ON PAVEMENT. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT RUSTY BRAKE LINE DEVELOPED A PINHOLE. OTHER BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTY. WILL LIKELY FAIL LATER. FUEL LINE IS ALSO VERY RUSTY. WILL LIKELY FAIL LATER. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-906149 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP IN MY DRIVEWAY, I LOST BRAKING POWER... PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AFTER A FEW PUMPS. BRAKE FLUID OUT ON THE GROUND. INSPECTION REVEALED REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURE BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE TRUCK HAD 56,337 MILES AT THE TIME. IN SEPTEMBER 2011, THE FRONT LINES FAILED BECAUSE OF CORROSION WHILE OUT DRIVING ON THE ROADS. THE CORROSION WAS SEVERE OVERALL AND I HAD THE ENTIRE F https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-900055 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT UPON STARTING TO LEAVE WORK PARKING LOT LOST PEDAL. HAD FELLOW COWORKER OBSERVE AND BRAKE FLUID WAS STEADY STREAM LEAKING ON TO GROUND. SECOND OCCURRENCE DECEMBER 2011. FAILED INSPECTION FOR CORRODED FRONT BRAKE LINES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-842600 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1997 GMC PICK UP DRIVERS DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT LOCATION WAS THE ELECTRICAL MIRROR SWITCH THE TRUCK WAS UNOCCUPIED.*TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-842601 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1997 GMC PICK UP DRIVERS DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT LOCATION WAS THE ELECTRICAL MIRROR SWITCH THE TRUCK WAS UNOCCUPIED.*TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-780548 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT AT 50,547 MILES ON 6/23/2008, MY 2000 SIERRA DEVELOPED A BRAKE LINE RUPTURE IN A REAR BRAKE LINE AND I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN DECREASED BRAKING. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURY OCCURRED. AT ABOUT 56,000 MILES ON 4/5/2010 AT LEAST ONE LINE TO THE FRONT BRAKES BLEW OUT AND WE STOPPED 3 FEET FROM A BUSINESS FRONT WINDOW. NO CONTACT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED AT DON'S AUTO ALIGNMEN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-716217 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT TURNED TO LOOK AT CAR I THOUGH WAS GOING TO PULL OUT. BRAKES DID NOT STOP THE TRUCK FOR THE CARS ABOUT 20 FEET IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I PUT THEM ON IT KEPT ON GOING. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IT HAPPEN. WAS RECALLED ON 12/29/05 FOR ABS SENSORS. CLEANED/LUBED. TOOK TO DEALER , THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES . THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I TOOK IT TO THEM BEFORE THE RECALL . MY BROTHER IN L https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-706882 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DEFECT AND REPAIRED AT LOCAL DEALER ON 1/19/06. STARING ABOUT 1/1/09 THE SAME PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. ANTI-LOCK WOULD ACTIVATE DURING NORMAL STOP ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY STOP AND ACTIVATES AROUND 5 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY FIXED IT ONCE AND ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FIX IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDEN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-682397 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT EVERYTIME I SLOW DOWN TO STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GROWLS AND IT FEELS AS IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES COME ON. THE TRUCK KEEPS ROLLING, AND I'VE ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME NUMEROUS TIMES. IT'S A 1997 GMC SIERRA. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-650841 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1998 GMC SIERRA. A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES VERY HARD. WHEN I DID THIS ,THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME RAIL FAILED AT THE BEND WHERE IT JOINS WITH THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. THE FAILURE APPEARED TO BE FROM RUST. *TR THIS,I FEEL ,WAS DUE TO POOR LOCATION. I HAVE A 1955 CHEVY PICKUP , THAT UNTIL 1 YEAR AGO STILL HAD ITS ORIGINAL LINES STILL WORKING. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-650842 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1998 GMC SIERRA. A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK AND I HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES VERY HARD. WHEN I DID THIS ,THE BRAKE LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE FRAME RAIL FAILED AT THE BEND WHERE IT JOINS WITH THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. THE FAILURE APPEARED TO BE FROM RUST. *TR THIS,I FEEL ,WAS DUE TO POOR LOCATION. I HAVE A 1955 CHEVY PICKUP , THAT UNTIL 1 YEAR AGO STILL HAD ITS ORIGINAL LINES STILL WORKING. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-646290 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1986 GMC SIERRA TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURN. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-639146 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT SIR OR MA'AM, I BOUGHT A 1997 GMC SIERRA C/K SERIES 1500 PICKUP IN 1999. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO FIX ITSELF AFTER THEY DRY OUT. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT GMC RECALL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ITS VEHICLES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACT GMC AND THEY SAY THAT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-639147 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT SIR OR MA'AM, I BOUGHT A 1997 GMC SIERRA C/K SERIES 1500 PICKUP IN 1999. RECENTLY WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN MY WINDSHIELD WIPER BECAME INOPERATIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND SEEMS TO FIX ITSELF AFTER THEY DRY OUT. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT GMC RECALL HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ITS VEHICLES FOR THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. I CONTACT GMC AND THEY SAY THAT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-633031 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT WIPER WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS A RECALL FOR GM K1500 1992-97, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS A 1998. I HAVE FOUND OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR 1998 WITH THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-625838 Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER RECALLED DUE TO DEFECTIVE - BOARD DEVELOPED CRACKS WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE WIPERS TO NOT WORK. GMC ISSUED A RECALL OF WHICH I DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE. WHEN THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING REPAIRS, I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED?, AND THAT GMC WOULD NO LONGER REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. I HAD THE REPAIR WORK DONE AT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-620973 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE A 1997 GMC Z71 4 WHEEL DRIVE . THE STEERING GRABS AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING, FOR EXAMPLE WHEN ENTERING A CURVE AS YOU SPEED UP TO MAKE THE CURVE THE STEERING WILL JERK THE DRIVER'S HAND AND ARM . THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS FOR SOMETIMES. I HAVE SEEN FROM YOUR WEB SITE THERE HAS BEEN AN INVESTIGATION BEFORE. MY SISTER HAD A SUBURBAN THE SAME YEAR MODEL THAT DID THE SAMETHING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-600075 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES AT LOW SPEED DUE TO A.B.S. COMPUTER FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH. (1)VEHICLE PASSED GOVERNMENT SAFETY INSPECTION. WITHIN ONE MONTH REAR AXLE SEALS LEAKED NEW BRAKES WERE REPLACED AT LOCAL INDEPENDENT SHOP WITH NEW BRAKE PADS DUE TO OIL CONTAMINATION COMMENTED DID NOT LIKE MY BRAKES AFTER TEST DRIVE. VEHICLE TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER FOR EVALUTION. SEVRICE MANAGER DETERMINED T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-595565 Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE WHEN STOPPING ON DRY PAVEMENT, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. REPAIR WAS MADE AT MY COST SEVERAL YEARS AGO. PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS. DEALER WHO MADE THE FIRST REPAIR SAID THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH CORROSION ON THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE RECENTLY SAID THAT THIS IS A RECALL ITEM FOR THE SAME MODEL TRUCK, BUT STARING WITH 1998 TRU https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-586913 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-580308 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT WIPERS STOPPED WORKING DURING RAIN. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-573133 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT SUBJECT POWER WINDOW MOTOR/REGULATOR FAILURE DUE TO COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO WARRANTY RECALL ASSISTANCE FROM GMC/CHEVY, BASIC WARRANTY COVERAGE, AFTERWARDS YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN. EXPENSIVE RECURRING PROBLEM IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. YOU LIVE WITH THE FACT THAT IN COLD WEATHER THE WINDOWS MUST STAY UP. IF SOME ONE HAPPENS TO BE WITH YOU AND YOU DON'T LET THEM KNOW QUICK ENOUGH OR THEY FORGET THE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-561202 Thu, 03 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT GMC PICK UP TRUCK WINDOW LIFT SYSTEM FAILURE. THE CABLES ON BOTH WINDOW HAVE BROKEN ON MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS A 2000 WITH 50,000 MILES ON IT. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN THAT SOON. THE COST TO FIX THIS IS JUST UNDER $300.00 PER DOOR. I HAVE A GM CAR WITH 231000 MILES ON IT AND THE POWER WINDOWS STILL WORK IT IS A 1994. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-558588 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC 1500 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM PROBLEMS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. ON 10-13-05 IT STARTED GETTING REAL BAD. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE PEDAL PULSATED, AND THEN GOT VERY HARD, AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ON 10-13-05 GOODYEAR REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS AND PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-558589 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC 1500 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM PROBLEMS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. ON 10-13-05 IT STARTED GETTING REAL BAD. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE PEDAL PULSATED, AND THEN GOT VERY HARD, AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ON 10-13-05 GOODYEAR REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS AND PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-pickup#complaint-558590 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC 1500 SUPER CAB. THE CONTACT COMPLAINED ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEM PROBLEMS A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. ON 10-13-05 IT STARTED GETTING REAL BAD. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP THE PEDAL PULSATED, AND THEN GOT VERY HARD, AND WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS HAPPENS ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS, AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ON 10-13-05 GOODYEAR REPLACED BOTH REAR ROTORS AND PUT NEW BRAKE PADS ON