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GMC C SERIES

45 NHTSA complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 1988–2009.

Complaints
45
Recalls
2
Model years
15

The GMCC SERIES appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 45 consumer safety complaints and 2 recall campaigns across 15 model years (1988–2009). That averages roughly 3 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20094
20087
20072
20053
20023
20012
20007
19982
19965
19952
19931
19923
19901
19892
19881

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

2
’95
1
’96
1
’97
2
’99
3
’00
2
’01
2
’02
1
’03
11
’04
1
’05
1
’11
3
’12
3
’14
4
’15
1
’16
3
’17
1
’18
3
’20

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

PE07014Preliminary EvaluationClosed2007-03-13

FUEL TANK LEAK

PE88002Preliminary EvaluationClosed1987-10-09

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the GMC C SERIES?▼
The GMC C SERIES has received 45 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1988 to 2009, with 2 recalls. That averages about 3 complaints per model year.
What years of GMC C SERIES are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the GMC C SERIES from 1988 to 2009 (15 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the GMC C SERIES have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many GMC C SERIES model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common GMC C SERIES complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the GMC C SERIES are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my GMC C SERIES has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. GMC C SERIES totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.