Total Complaints
1 filings
GMC P SERIES · model year
1990 GMC P SERIES
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990GMCP SERIES 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 1990 P SERIES is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system 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 1990 P SERIES. 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100910ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A1990 P800 PROVIDED BY THE UPS. WHILE DRIVING THE CONTACT SMELLED FUMES AND STARTED GETTING HEADACHES. THE CONTACT STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WENT TO THE DOCTOR. THE DOCTOR DISCOVER THE CONTACT HAD CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AS A RESULT OF THE FUMES FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS IMMEDIATELY RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT STATED UPS REFUSES TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE THAT THEY PROVIDE TO THE WORKERS. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES ARE UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE OFF ROAD. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF UPDATED 03/24/11
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1990 GMC P SERIES have?▼
The 1990 GMC P SERIES has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 GMC P SERIES?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 GMC P SERIES is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1990 GMC P SERIES 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.