Total Complaints
20 filings
GMC C SERIES (LIGHT) · model year
1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT)
20 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990GMCC SERIES (LIGHT) carries 20 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1990 C SERIES (LIGHT) is visibility:power window devices and controls with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum:drum (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1990 C SERIES (LIGHT). Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19951207SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEATBELT FAILURE. *AW
19950615VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. *SKD
19950615SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
19950615SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR DRUMS TURNED.
19950615ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VALVE STEM SEALS/GASKETS REPLACED.
19950615STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER'S DOOR PANEL LOOSE.
19950615SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S BELT RETRACTOR WON'T RETRACT.
19950615EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND PRESSURE SWITCH REPLACED DUE TO A/C BLOWING WARM AIR.
19950615EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR TAIL LIGHT LENSE REPLACED.
19950615ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
PICK UP COIL REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
19950615SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINT REPLACED DUE TO FRONT END NOISE.
19950615SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE, ALSO SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL.
19950615ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
COMPUTER MODULE REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
19950615FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
19950615ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER MOTOR REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE NOISE.
19950615POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:BANJO HOUSING
TRANSAXLE SHAFT/REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LOOSE, CAUSING DIFFERENTIAL SEAL TO LEAK.
19950615POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
CV BOOT REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO LEAKS/NOISE/STEERING PROBLEMS.
19950615POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION DELAYS WHEN SHIFTING UP/DOWN, ALSO STAYS IN GEAR TOO LONG BEFORE SHIFTING.
19950615STEERING:RACK AND PINION
STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE PULLING TO THE RIGHT.
19950615STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
IDLER ARM REPLACED/REPAIRED 4 TIMES DUE TO CONTINUAL STEERING PROBLEMS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT) have?▼
The 1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT) has 20 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT)?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT) is VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM.
Is the 1990 GMC C SERIES (LIGHT) safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. 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.
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