Total Complaints
4 filings
GMC GMC TRUCK · model year
1974 GMC GMC TRUCK
4 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 1974GMCGMC TRUCK carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1974 GMC TRUCK is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and tires:sidewall (1). 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 1974 GMC TRUCK. 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.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20220613TIRES:SIDEWALL
The contact own a 1974 GMC Motorhome equipped with Goodyear g159 8.75r16.5lt tires. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, a loud bang emitted from the vehicle as a flapping noise soon followed. The contact pulled over and discovered that one of the rear passenger side tires had blown out. The contact was able to slowly drive the vehicle to a nearby farm where he received assistance with the tire replacement. Upon inspection of the tire, the contact discovered a section of the tire where the tread had separated. The tire failure mileage was unknown.
20220613TIRES:TREAD/BELT
The contact own a 1974 GMC Motorhome equipped with Goodyear g159 8.75r16.5lt tires. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, a loud bang emitted from the vehicle as a flapping noise soon followed. The contact pulled over and discovered that one of the rear passenger side tires had blown out. The contact was able to slowly drive the vehicle to a nearby farm where he received assistance with the tire replacement. Upon inspection of the tire, the contact discovered a section of the tire where the tread had separated. The tire failure mileage was unknown.
20050826TIRES:TREAD/BELT
DT: THE CALLER SAID THREE TIRES BLEW OUT. IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT. THE CALLER SAID THE STEEL TREAD CAME OFF. WHEN SHE TOOK THE TIRES TO THE DEALER THE FORTH ONE HAD A BULGE ON THE TREAD , AND THEY TOOK IT OFF THE VEHICLE. THE CALLER SAID THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL ALL THREE TIMES. THE TIRES HAD ABOUT 8000 MILES ON THEM, THE TREAD DEPTH WAS LIKE NEW. VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN LOCALLY. DEALER DID NOT WANT TO HELP HER, AND TOLD THE CALLER TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. IN TURN, THE MANUFACTURER SAID THE TIRES WERE SOLD TO SEARS ONLY AND SHE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THEM. THE TIRES ARE MICHELIN SEARS ROAD HANDLER LOAD RANGE E STEEL BELTED RADIAL, 950/R16.5; AND DOT # B7XL.*AK UPDATED 11/2/2005 - THE CONSUMER STILL HAS THE TIRE IN HER POSSESION. *NM
19980302FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK MOUNTED IN REAR OF DRIVERS SEAT, RESULTED IN A FIRE DURING IMPACT. (MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL REPORT)(ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK have?▼
The 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and TIRES:SIDEWALL.
Is the 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK 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 1974 GMC GMC TRUCK; 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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