https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC C/K Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-1174983 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT AFTER DRIVING AT A CONSTANT MODERATE SPEED IN A STRAIGHT LINE, STEERING JERKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SLIGHT STEERING ADJUSTMENT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-1043930 Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK NEW IN 1999 AND HAVE WATCHED IT RUST AWAY. WHY THEY DIDN'T USE BETTER METAL OR EVEN STAINLESS STEEL. MY BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED SO BAD THAT ONE OR MORE IS LEAKING ALONG FRAME RAIL UNDERNEATH DRIVERS SEAT. MANY OTHER OWNERS IN THIS REGION SEEM TO HAVE SAME PROBLEMS. I'M GLAD IT WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY WHEN IT BECAME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ALSO THE ABS MODULE STOPPED WORKING AND HAD T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-997242 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING WENT TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. FOUND OUT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUSTED THRU. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-891381 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT TWO BRAKE LINES BURSTED WHEN PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-879324 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT BLEW A BRAKE LINE WHILE BACKING A BOAT INTO THE WATER..... THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS IN THE WATER AND THAT THE TRUCK STOPPED BEFORE COMPLETELY SUBMERGING. THE BRAKE LINES ALL LOOK TERRIBLE.... I'M NOT A MECHANIC BUT I DO MOST OF MY OWN MECHANICAL WORK ON MY TRUCKS ALL MY LIFE.... ONCE I PAID ATTENTION TO THEM, ALL OF MY BRAKE LINES ARE IN HORRIBLE SHAPE!! BAD NEWS HERE.... PEOPLE ARE GONNA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-783914 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO CORRODED BRAKE LINES. HAPPENED TWICE. SECTIONS OF BRAKE LINE REPLACED. (ALTHOUGH I INDICATED 15 MPH AT TIME OF "INCIDENT", THE BRAKES WERE ALREADY NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WHEN, ON THE WAY TO THE SERVICE STATION, I BUMPED A CAR WHICH CUT IN FRONT OF ME.) REPORTED ISSUE TO YOU SINCE I SAW ARTICLE IN 4/11/10 HARTFORD COURANT. HAVE NOT REPLACED ENTIRE BRAKE LINE DUE TO DIFF https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-650822 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT TODAY, A FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE EITHER BLEW APART OR RAN OVER SOMETHING SO DEVASTATING CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 4WD EXT CAB TRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING AND TWISTING ON WHAT FELT LIKE TWO WHEELS INTO A STEEP DITCH, NEARLY CAUSING A COMPLETE ROLL-OVER. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE 30 TO 40 MPH ON https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-650823 Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT TODAY, A FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE EITHER BLEW APART OR RAN OVER SOMETHING SO DEVASTATING CAUSING IT TO BLOW OUT ON MY 2003 GMC SIERRA 4WD EXT CAB TRUCK. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SKID ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHILE TURNING AND TWISTING ON WHAT FELT LIKE TWO WHEELS INTO A STEEP DITCH, NEARLY CAUSING A COMPLETE ROLL-OVER. DRIVING CONDITIONS WERE 30 TO 40 MPH ON https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-584838 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT 2002 GMC 3500 ANTI LOCK BRAKES. RECALL NUMBER 05V379000 NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS TYPE OF TRUCK. VIN# [XXX] NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THIS RECALL. THIS HEAVY DUTY TRUCK REQUIRES MORE OF A STOPPING DISTANCE THEN A NORMAL PICKUP TRUCK ALREADY IN A RECALL. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-575342 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT RE: INVESTIGATION ACTION #EA05-007, "TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES". PLEASE INCREASE VEHICLE RANGE BACK TO AT LEAST 1996. MY TAILGATE CABLES HAVE BROKEN AS WELL. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-571960 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT WHEN SLOWING DOWN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE WHEEL BEARING. THE CONNECTION GETS CORRODED. I HEARD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ON NEWER VERSION. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-571398 Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING. HAD SAME PROBLEM BEFORE WITH A DIFFERENT TRUCK SAME YEAR 98. PROBLEM WAS WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-557956 Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT MY 1999 GMC SUBURBAN WAS TAKEN IN FOR BRAKING PROBLEMS TO A GMC DEALERSHIP. UPON BACKING AT SLOW SPEEDS A SPRING TENSION RELEASE IS HEARD AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITIES OCCUR FOR THREE TO FIVE SECONDS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT FORWARD SPEEDS A FORWARD IMPULSE OCCURS AFTER HAVING FULLY STOPPED WHILE FOOT REMAINS UPON THE BRAKE. YES, AN INVOLUNTARY LURCH FORWARD. DEALERSHIPS RESPONSE? MASTER CYLINDE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-537986 Fri, 03 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM W ITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. HAD IT FIXED AT A FILLING STATION. HE IS COMPLAINING THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND WOULD LIKE A REFUND. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-513644 Thu, 23 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT WELL THIS HAPPENED ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND I HAVEN'T HAD THE MONEY TO GET THIS TCHECKED OUT. I WAS GETTING SOME OMNEY OUT OF A FRONT POCKET AND HEARD A SNAP AND CRACK FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT. WELL I HAVE TO PUT MY BENCH SEAT (EXTRA CAB SEAT) DOWN TO SUPPORT MY DRIVERS SEAT BECAUSE IT IS BECOMIN G UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITH OUT THE BACK SEAT DOWN. NO SUPPORT NOW FOR THE DRIVER. UPON STARTING F https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-491539 Wed, 18 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE NHTSA DOCUMENTED AND ISSUED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 98V150001. THIS CAMPAIGN IDENTIFED SEVERAL GM LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS & SUV'S THAT HAD SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT COULD CRACK AND CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I OWN A 1996 GMC SIERRA 3/4 TON 4X4 TRUCK VIN # [XXX]. THE VEHICLE HAS 65,324 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON THIS VEHICLE QU https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-471860 Thu, 22 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. SAME PROBLEM AS WE HAD REPAIRED ON OUR 1999 GMC 3/4 TON. THE 2003 HAS EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. MY SON'S 2001 TAHOE HAS THE SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH HIS. FLYER ON ALL OF THESE VEHICLES ON INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. 1999 HAS HAD THE SHAFT REPLACED 6 TIMES. TAHOE HAS HAD SHAFT REPLACED 2 TIMES. 2003 HAS SAME PROBLEM AND THEY GREASED IT BECAUSE THEY SAY IT CAME FROM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-458844 Sat, 06 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH THE TAILGATE DID NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TAILGATE FELL OPEN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE BROKE AND THE GATE WAS HANGING FROM ONE CABLE AND DRAGGING ON THE ROAD. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-433434 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1998 GMC SIERRA. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-433435 Fri, 03 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT 1998 GMC SIERRA. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-414851 Thu, 26 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT FRONT BUMPER IS SEVERELY RUSTED .METAL DEGRADED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-397067 Sun, 09 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 TRANSMISSIONS IN 3 YEARS ON MY GMC K1500 SIERRA. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT GMC KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS NEVER TAKEN THE REQUIRED STEPS TO FIX IT OR INFORM THE OWNERS OF THIS PROBLEM. GMC DEALERS SAY TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. THAT DONE, IT WILL BREAK AGAIN. THE ONLY CORRECT FIX IS A SHIFT PACKAGE THAT IS NOW BEING MADE. ALL PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO THE TC LOCK UP BETWEEN 1 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-396784 Thu, 06 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WHILE GOING DOWN INTERSTATE 40 AT 70 MPH RESULTING IN FIVE SECONDS OF SHEER TERROR WHILE I COULD NOT SEE BEYOND MY WINDSHIELD. THEY THEN STARTED AGAIN AND NOW WORK PURELY AT THEIR OWN DISCRETION.*JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-c-k-series#complaint-365385 Wed, 31 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE ON A TRIP, THE SEAT BROKE, THE LOCAL GMC DEALER STATED THAT THE MOUNT HAD WORN THIN AND SEPARATED FROM THE SEAT IN ONE CORNER. (GMC C/K2500)*JB