https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC K3500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:25 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-1025137 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK & AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THE SHOULDER STRAP DOES NOT STAY IN SECURE POSITION & DOES NOT WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE. WAS TOLD THIS WAS & IS A COMMON PROBLEM & SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SAFETY RECALL. & I WANT TO HAVE SAFE WORKING SEAT BELTS WHEN WE DO GET TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK & NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? THEN THE WIPER MODULE PULSE BOARD IS THE OTHER ISS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-1025138 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK & AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS. THE SHOULDER STRAP DOES NOT STAY IN SECURE POSITION & DOES NOT WORK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE. WAS TOLD THIS WAS & IS A COMMON PROBLEM & SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SAFETY RECALL. & I WANT TO HAVE SAFE WORKING SEAT BELTS WHEN WE DO GET TO DRIVE THIS TRUCK & NOT SURE WHAT TO DO? THEN THE WIPER MODULE PULSE BOARD IS THE OTHER ISS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-902653 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE BRAKE LINES, AND FUEL LINES UNDERNEATH RUNNING ALONG THE FRAME ARE ALL SEVERELY RUSTED AND NEED REPLACEMENT.. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LEAKS, AND IT CONTINUES TO CAUSE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF COMMISSION IN A SERVICE BAY GETTING NEW BRAKE LINES.. *TT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-380934 Wed, 06 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMIT WHILE IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL ON MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CONSUMER VIN DOSE NOT COMPILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-380935 Wed, 06 Nov 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATE WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WORK INTERMIT WHILE IN USE. THERE IS A RECALL ON MAKE MODEL AND YEAR CONSUMER VIN DOSE NOT COMPILE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-185232 Wed, 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 GMT ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING TO OPERATE WHILE OPERATING OR NOT WORKING AT ALL, CAUSES POOR OR NO VISIBILITY WHEN NEEDED. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-148102 Thu, 22 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING DURING SNOW STORM ON A WET/SLIPPERY ROAD, THERMAL LINEAR ACTUATOR WHICH ACTIVATES THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM FAILED, DROPPING VEHICLE INTO TWO WHEEL DRIVE BEFORE DRIVERS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM ACCELERATOR. RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. (IS NOTED IN A NEWS ARTICLE THAT COLD WEATHER TRIGGERS THIS CONDITION) https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-135260 Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOST ALL POWER. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING.CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-135261 Wed, 10 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED LOST ALL POWER. ALSO, TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING.CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-119835 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT DESIGN FLAW IN THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER ALLOWS FOR ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT . https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-68951 Tue, 18 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE ,PROCESS OF CHANGING LANES APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, VEHICLE AHEAD CAME TO A STOP, SLAMMED ON BRKES AND IT DID NOT STOP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT CHATTER ,RAN INTO OTHE RVEHICLE. HAS HAD BRAKES REPLACED ONCE.VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR NOW. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-54274 Thu, 05 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT PURCHASED TRUCK NEW AND THE SUBFRAME IS FRACTURED , PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-50982 Wed, 24 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT ENGAGE, CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BURN TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-51033 Wed, 24 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRONIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WILL NOT ENGAGE, CAUSED THE TRUCK TO BURN TO THE GROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-k3500#complaint-21707 Thu, 28 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, TWO FIRES INVOLVING ELECTIRCAL SYSTEM. TT