Total Complaints
8 filings
GMC C2500 · model year
1990 GMC C2500
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990GMCC2500 carries 8 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1990 C2500 is seat belts:front:buckle assembly with 2 filings, followed by structure:body:door:hinge and attachments (2) and structure:frame and members (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1990 C2500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050616SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT SEAT BELTS NON-OPERATIONAL. CABLE WIRE IS COMMING APART. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBEALT MECHANISM BROKEN
20050616SEAT BELTS:FRONT
FRONT SEAT BELTS NON-OPERATIONAL. CABLE WIRE IS COMMING APART. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBEALT MECHANISM BROKEN
20050616SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELTS NON-OPERATIONAL. CABLE WIRE IS COMMING APART. PASSENGER SIDE SEATBEALT MECHANISM BROKEN
19980407STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MAIN FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL CRACKS.
19961231STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MAIN CROSS MEMBER SUPPORT TO FRAME AND ENGINE CRACKED.
19960125STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE FALLING OFF, PINS ON HINGES WERE PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN. TT
19960125STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS ARE FALLING OFF, PINS ON HINGES WERE PUT ON UPSIDE DOWN. TT
19951205SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT IS INOPERATIVE, MALE WON'T GO INTO FEMALE PORTION, DUE TO PLASTIC PARTICLES WHICH FELL INSIDE FROM RED PUSH BUTTON. TT
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 GMC C2500 have?▼
The 1990 GMC C2500 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 GMC C2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 GMC C2500 is SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS and STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS.
Is the 1990 GMC C2500 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 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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1990 GMC C2500; 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.
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