https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Topkick. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-1073886 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1996 GMC TOPKICK N/A EQUIPPED WITH GEO TIRE LINE G300, SIZE 11R22.5, SERIAL NUMBER 10408B02016, DOT QUBETCI1411. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL WORE PREMATURELY THE SIDE WALL WAS FOUND SPLIT. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-916009 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC TOPKICK. WHILE PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE CONTACT SET THE AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE BUT IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD EITHER SET ITSELF OR NOT RELEASE UPON DISENGAGEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE PARKING BREAK FLUID, WH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-747326 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1. ON OR ABOUT 9/2009 IT WAS DISCOVERED OUR 2005 GM TRUCK SERIES TC4C042 WAS CONSTRUCTED AT THE GM FACTORY WITHOUT AN AIR BAG. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY A 3RD PARTY REPAIR SHOP, AND CONFIRMED BY A LOCAL GM DEALER WHO PRINTED THE BUILD REPORT. 2.NA 3. AFTER AN EXHAUSTIVE AMOUNT OF PHONE CALLS TO THE GM SERVICE CENTER WHO INTERN TURNED THE MATTER OVER TO TECH SERVICES AND THE LOCAL DEALER ALL OF W https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-09V309000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2007 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT GM IS RECALLING 1,880 MODEL YEAR 2007 CHEVROLET KODIAK AND T-SERIES, GMC TOPKICK AND T-SERIES, AND ISUZU F-SERIES AND H-SERIES PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINE. THE AIR COMPRESSOR IN SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. IF THIS CONDITION WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLES WAS STATIONARY (BRAKES APPLIED), THE AIR BRAKES WOULD R https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-705794 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC TOPKICK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ERROR RELATED TO THE UPFITTER. WHILE THE BODY WAS BEING PLACED ON THE VEHICLE, THEY CLIPPED THE WIRING THAT WAS SUPPLIED FROM GM. THE TAIL LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING DUE TO THE CLIPPED WIRING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE TAILLIGHTS, MARKER LIGHTS AND DA https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-670769 Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 1994 GMC TOPKICK CAUGHT FIRE ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT BERM. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-00287-90 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-656860 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 4500 TOPKICK HAS HAD NUMEROUS FAILURES THAT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO DERATE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY RUN 20 MPH WHICH IS A HAZARD TO TRAFFIC. IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES ONLY TO HAVE ANOTHER FAILURE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 2007 MODEL AND THE PROBLEM IS ALWAYS BLAMED ON SOMETHING WE DID LIKE BAD FUEL OR A SENSOR GOT UNPLUGGED SOMEHOW. I PERSONALLY WILL NEVER OWN ANOTHER GM PRODUCT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V469000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2007 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V469000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2005 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V469000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2004 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED INCORRECTLY. A STEERING GEAR WITH THIS CONDITION MAY PRODUCE THE FEELING OF HITTING A CURB AND A CRACKING OR PINGING SOUND WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V385000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2007 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN STRAIGHT TOWING OR NON-TOWING TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES, THE AIR BRAKE PARK CONTROL VALVE MAY DEVELOP EITHER AN INTERNAL AIR LEAK OR AN AIR RESTRICTION. THE PARK BRAKE MAY NOT RELEASE OR MAY RELEASE ONLY PARTIALLY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V190000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2007 Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN MEDIUM DUTY CONVENTIONAL AND TILT CAB TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.8L DIESEL ENGINES AND AIR BRAKES, THE AIR COMPRESSOR MAY NOT BUILD ENOUGH AIR PRESSURE TO SUPPORT THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-07V154000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2007 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE HOUSING WAS MANUFACTURED WITH STEEL BELOW THE SPECIFIED THICKNESS AND, AS A RESULT, IT COULD DEVELOP A CRACK. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-609222 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON 1/10/07 UNDER GOOD ROAD CONDITIONS, AND AT 80 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THE POWER LOSS LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THE VEHICLE CAME BACK ON. THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO APPROXIMATE 78 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE GAUGE LIGHTS CAME ON, BUT THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER WERE NOT VISIBLE DURING THE LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGIN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-594381 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE'S DRAG LINKS WERE WORN OUT TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT STEERING WOULD BE COMPLETELY LOST IF THE DRAG LINKS FELL OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-594390 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION, THE VEHICLE'S DRAG LINKS WERE WORN OUT TO THE POINT OF FALLING OFF. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT STEERING WOULD BE COMPLETELY LOST IF THE DRAG LINKS FELL OFF. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-594310 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT DRAGS LINKS FAILING PREMATURELY ON GMC TOPKICKS. FIRST FOUND AT 31,000 MILES. CHECKED THE REST OF THE FLEET AND FOUND 3 OTHERS FAILED. SINCE THEN WE HAVE HAD FAILURES IN AS LITTLE AS 6300 MILES. BRAND NEW JUST PUT IN SERVICE. THESE ARE 2004/2005 AND 2006 GMC. PARTS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. WARRANTY REFUSED ON THE SECOND GO AROUND. (SO FAR) DEALER IS INVESTIGATING. FAILURE WOULD MEAN LOSS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-561385 Fri, 04 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PUDDLE ON THE DRIVEWAY BENEATH THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. *AK THE FULE HOSE WAS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-05V288000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2005 Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-05V288000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2004 Thu, 16 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR 4500/5500 SERIES CHEVROLET KODIAK, SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, AND GMC TOPKICK VEHICLES; AND 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR GMC SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN 8.1L ENGINE AND HYDROMAX BRAKE SYSTEM. THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A PORTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. A HOLE COULD BE WORN IN THE HOSE AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID WOULD OCCUR. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-05V043000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2005 Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-05V043000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2004 Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MAY CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE HYDRO-BOOST ASSEMBLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-04V129000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2004 Wed, 17 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE GALVANIZED STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT RETAIN THE TAILGATE IN THE FULL OPEN (HORIZONTAL) POSITION MAY CORRODE, WEAKEN, AND EVENTUALLY FRACTURE. IF BOTH CABLES FRACTURED, THE TAILGATE WOULD SUDDENLY DROP AND STRIKE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#recall-04V123000-gmc-gmc-topkick-2004 Wed, 10 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SWITCH RETAINER HOLDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUSH ROD AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TOGETHER COULD BE MISSING. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-265093 Tue, 09 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCHES KEEP FAILING ,ONLY LAST ABOUT 6 MONTHS, CAUSE IS UNKNOWN .PLEASE PROVIDE FUTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-197922 Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A FLAT BED ROLL BACK TOW TRUCK. SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RELEASE TENSION WHEN LOADING A VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-197923 Thu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A FLAT BED ROLL BACK TOW TRUCK. SPEED SENSOR IS FAULTY, CAUSING THE CABLE TO RELEASE TENSION WHEN LOADING A VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-141289 Wed, 10 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENNED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY FLEET THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE 2 YR/200,000 MILE WARRANTY. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS TRUCK ISNT DRIVEN AS HARD AND HAS EXCEEDED THE TIME LIMIT ON THE WARRANTY, HOWEVER, THE MILEAGE IS COMPARABLE WITH THE OTHER FAILURE. I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE OTHER OCCURRENCES SIMILAR TO MINE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-topkick#complaint-77542 Wed, 04 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE PARKED; GOT IN VEHICLE & WENT TO FASTEN SEAT BELT; WOULD LOCK BUT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM LOCKING MECHANISM. WORKS EVERY NOW & THEN. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED SHOULDER BELT WAS WORKING OKAY. *AK