Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC GMC TRUCK · model year
1983 GMC GMC TRUCK
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983GMCGMC TRUCK carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 1983 GMC TRUCK is tires:tread/belt with 1 filings. 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 1983 GMC TRUCK. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011011TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH IN A 1982, GMC, C3500 TRUCK LEFT/ REAR KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE, SIZE: 235/85R16, DOT: PJ8RAHLV122 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. CONSUMER REPLACED TIRE, AND ONE WEEK LATER WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH REPLACEMENT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY WERE NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLE. *AK APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH EARLIER RIGHT FRONT KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE (SAME SIZE AND STYLE) SHREADED ITS TREAD AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. *TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 GMC GMC TRUCK have?▼
The 1983 GMC GMC TRUCK has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 GMC GMC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 GMC GMC TRUCK is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1983 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 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.