https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC K1500. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:53:56 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-1029018 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT MY GIRLFRIEND WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON THE ABOVE DATE, WHEN ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND NEARLY RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF HER. ALSO, ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO, I HAD ANOTHER BRAKE LINE FAIL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I REPLACED IT, THINKING IT WAS NORMAL, HOWEVER I HAVE NOW DISCOVERED THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER GM OWNERS HAVI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-780155 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT DATE IS APPROXIMATE. WHILE BACKING UP THE TRUCK AT THE STORAGE FACILITY THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING WAS POOR. I WAS ONLY GOING VERY SLOW, SO STOPPING WAS NOT A PROBLEM. AFTER PARKING, I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BRAKE FLUID ON THE GROUND BELOW THE TRUCK BED A COUPLE OF FEET AHEAD OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. A FEW PRESSES OF THE BRAKE PED https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-698291 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC K1500. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 45 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AT A STOP SIGN. THE ABS SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE SWERVED ALL OVER THE ROAD AND MADE A U-TURN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER CONTNUED TO UTILIZE THE BRAKES, BUT THEY CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE VEH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-672325 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC K1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TEND TO WORK PERIODICALLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 06/25/08. *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE HE EXPERIENCED WAS IDENTICAL TO RECALL 03V159000. UPDATED 06/ https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-584974 Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TURNING A CORNER HEARD A LOUD SNAP. UPON PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE I FOUND THE SEAT BRACKET HAD BROKE LOOSE. THE SEAT IS EXTREMELY SHAKY NOW AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED WITH A NEW LOWER SEAT CUSHION BRACKET ASSEMBLY (COSTING OVER $200 FOR PARTS AND LABOR IS AN ADDITIONAL $225). I THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS SEAT ASSEMBLY WHICH I HAD DONE A COUPLE YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT IT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-554674 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1995 GMC SIERRA TRUCK THAT EXPERIENCES ANTI-LOCK ACTIVATION AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. THIS DEFECT WAS RECALLED IN THE 1999-2002 VEHICLES IN HIGH CORROSION STATES ALTHOUGH WISCONSIN WAS NOT ONE OF THEM. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-459927 Thu, 11 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE PREMATURELY UNDER NORMAL BRAKING. *PH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THAT THE RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR WAS DROPPING TO ZERO DUE TO CORROSION. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-409406 Tue, 27 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED WHEN ANOTHER CAR REAR ENDED THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *NLM *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE RECLINING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE BACKS OF THE SEATS RECLINED AND AS A RESULT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT OF THE EXTENDED CAB. *SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-408117 Sun, 18 May 2003 00:00:00 GMT MY 1991 GMC SIERRA HAS DEFECTIVE SEAT BELTS. THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT CLICK AND HOLD ON BOTH THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE MANUFACTURER IS STILL LIABLE FOR A DEFECT SUCH AS THAT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-401338 Fri, 04 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. GMC REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER THE PRODUCT DEFECT NOTICE. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-383150 Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY JUST STOP WORKING. THEY PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE, BUT WOULD JUST AS MYSTERIOUSLY START WORKING AGAIN. I HAD THEM CHECKED A COUPLE OF TIMES MOTOR WAS FINE, SWITCH WAS FINE. DURING A HEAVY RAIN MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY AT ABOUT 45MPH ON A MAJOR ROAD. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING, BUT MANAGED TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER WITHOUT A CRASH. NEEDLESS TO SAY https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-374630 Thu, 19 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CABLE BROKE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE TO VEHICLE UNDER CARRIAGE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE OWNER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK WIRING FROM TRAILER TO TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-374543 Wed, 18 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS PERFORM ERRATICLY, NOT RESPONDING OR QUITTING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-370185 Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONNECTOR FROM HEAT CONTROL UNIT BURNT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HEAT CONTROLS, IF I HADN'T INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM WHEN I DID A FIRE WOULD HAVE ERUPTED. PICTURES AVAILABLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-370186 Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONNECTOR FROM HEAT CONTROL UNIT BURNT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HEAT CONTROLS, IF I HADN'T INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM WHEN I DID A FIRE WOULD HAVE ERUPTED. PICTURES AVAILABLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-362456 Thu, 18 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN, AND DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER STATES WIPER MOTOR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. IF SWITCH IS LEFT ON THE WIPERS WILL COME BACK ON AND THEN GO OFF AGAIN.*SCC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-361645 Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL TO OPERATE FROM START WHEN TURNING SWITCH ON. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED DUE TO A BURNED FUSE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAKES NOISE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-361646 Mon, 15 Jul 2002 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL TO OPERATE FROM START WHEN TURNING SWITCH ON. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WIPERS FAILED DUE TO A BURNED FUSE. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAKES NOISE. *YH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-336713 Thu, 28 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL HARD SOMETHING IS FORCING PEDAL BACK UP, AND WILL NOT DEPRESS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-331693 Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT RECLINER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-331694 Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT RECLINER OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-325259 Wed, 05 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-311220 Tue, 28 Aug 2001 00:00:00 GMT WIPER FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECAL 98043 DATED SEP 1998. MY VIN DOES NOT MATCH THE RECAL LIST. THE VIN LIST SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-288321 Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMT HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A STOP LIGHT WHEN DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING OF A PROBLEM. MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHECKED SEAT OUT. COULD NOT GET SEAT TO RELATCH/LOCK. PART WAS BROKEN. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-281835 Fri, 23 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. YOU CAN NOT BUCKLE UP IN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-280195 Fri, 16 Mar 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V025. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-263036 Tue, 19 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE FUEL SYSTEM EXPLODED CAUSING FIRE TO GO THROUGH THE FUEL LINE TO THE CARBURETOR RESULTING IN ENGINE TO IGNITE IN FLAMES AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. *MJS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-255722 Mon, 13 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT STEERING WHEEL DISCONNECTED & FELL OFF WHILE TURNING IN A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE TO HAVE WORK DONE. GMC MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WOULD LIKE TO PLUG UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOT WHO WILL COVER COST OF REPAIR. GMC DID NOT GUARANTY TO PAY FOR IT BECUSE IT WAS A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH 200,000 MILES ON IT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-252445 Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRUCK PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND TRUCK ROLLED DOWN EMBANKMENT. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k1500#complaint-247219 Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT INSURED GOING E ON I-90 WHEN RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW, DAMAGE FENDER AND THE EXHAUST PIPE AND THE WHEEL. THIS TIRE IS A FIRESTONE ATX TIRE THAT IS ON RECALL, INSURED THINKS FIRESTONE SHOULD PAY FOR THIS, HE WANTS TO TAKE ESTIMATE TO THEM ON THURSDAY. (CLAIMS 47-4193-131) *MW