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GMC C15 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 29 safety recalls and 40 owner complaints across 14 model years of the GMC C15 (1972–1996). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

29
safety recalls, all years
40
owner complaints, all years
1994
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC C15 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1996 GMC C1554
1995 GMC C15610
1994 GMC C1587
1993 GMC C1527
1992 GMC C1526
1991 GMC C1501
1990 GMC C1522
1989 GMC C1511
1988 GMC C1541
1986 GMC C1520
1985 GMC C1510
1982 GMC C1520
1978 GMC C1511
1972 GMC C1510

What GMC C15 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 10.

All GMC C15 recalls (29)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC C15, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seats

    NHTSA 99V130000 Reported 59,381 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: extended-cab pickup trucks equipped with high-back bucket seats. The seat recliner to frame attaching bolts can loosen, fatigue, and fracture allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching…

    Model years: 1992

  2. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 99V025000 Reported 988,587 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: pickup trucks, crew cabs, utility trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles were built with the polarity of the wiring for the zero adjust brake switch reversed from what was specified on the switch drawing. With the reversed polarity, the contacts in the brake switch can wear out prematurely. The brake…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake switch and reverse the wiring.

    Model years: 1994

  3. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 98V187000 Reported 55,272 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks. The front, inner corner of the fuel tank can contact the body sill either intermittently or constantly. This movement can cause a discernible noise and, over time, can wear a hole in or crack the fuel tank at point of contact.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for wear and, either install a spacer between the fuel tank and the front crossmember, or if necessary, replace the fuel tank.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 97V037000 Reported 624,433 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature. These vehicles exhibit a condition in which a pinch point exists in the recliner mechanism that can trap and pinch a person's hand or finger(s) when the easy-entry feature is activated.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protector cover over the recliner mechanism.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  5. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V082000 Reported 16,918 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The four u-bolts nuts on either side of the rear axle were under-torqued.

    Remedy: Dealers will check the u-bolt nut torque and re-torque any loose u-bolts to specification.

    Model years: 1996

  6. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 96V057000 Reported 379,004 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle. This does not meet with the maximum return times required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect for adequate throttle cable to dash mat clearance, and if there is insufficient clearance, cut out a portion of the dash mat to provide proper clearance.

    Model years: 1995, 1996

  7. Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)

    NHTSA 96V004000 Reported 3,047 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications. The nut could loosen and detach allowing the through-bolt that secures the upper intermediate-shaft to the lower steering column shaft joint to fall out.

    Remedy: Dealers will torque the suspect fasteners to the proper specifications.

    Model years: 1995

  8. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V243000 Reported 623 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks have fuel rail assemblies with an improperly crimped end retainer clip that results in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel rail assembly and replace any fuel rail assembly with a julian date code of 95318 through 95338.

    Model years: 1996

  9. Seats

    NHTSA 95V246000 Reported 675,661 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicle could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove all foam and/or fabric sandwiched between the recliner assembly and the seat frame, install washers between the seat recliner and the seat frame at each attachment point, and install new attaching…

    Model years: 1993, 1994

  10. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 95V241000 Reported 630,099 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration forces can cause the buckle release mechanism to activate and allow the buckle to separate from the latch.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the stitching that creates the energy management loop in the shoulder belt(s).

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  11. Seat belts: front

    NHTSA 95V242000 Reported 40 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the retractor portion of the seat belt assembly(s) with one having the newly designed energy-management twin-loop system.

    Model years: 1994, 1995

  12. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 94V212000 Reported 29 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The windshields were installed with incorrect windshield opening pinch-weld-flange primer. This primer will not properly etch the painted surface of the flange, allowing the windshield to separate from the vehicle during a collision. This does not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 212, "windshield mounting."

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the windshield and reinstall it using the correct primer.

    Model years: 1994

  13. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V044001 Reported 2,595 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicles altered by pas, inc. Have compressed natural gas fuel tanks that can develop stress corrosion, which crack the e-glass wrapping. This stress corrosion cracking can lead to tank ruptures.

    Remedy: GM is offering to exchange these vehicles with a comparably equipped 1994 gasoline 1/2 or 3/4 ton GM pickup. If the owner chooses not to exchange the natural gas vehicle, GM will repurchase the vehicle.

    Model years: 1992, 1993

  14. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 94V060000 Reported 30,148 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Trucks were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut tightened below the specified torque. Low torque on this nut may allow the attachment bolt to loosed and subsequently fatigue and break. The bolt breakage can cause the left hand control arm to separate from the frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm to frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

    Model years: 1994

  15. Seats

    NHTSA 93V216000 Reported 1,375 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The seats have been assembled without bolts that connect the upper slave hinge to the seat back frame, or without bolts that connect the seat to the seat adjuster. In either case, the vehicles fail to conform to fnvss no. 207, "seating systems."

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect seats for missing bolts and install bolts if required.

    Model years: 1994

  16. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V152000 Reported 70,154 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The brake pedal push rod retainer is missing, mispositioned or not properly seated.

    Remedy: Inspect vehicles to assure the brake pedal push rod retainer is present and fully seated in its correct position.

    Model years: 1994

  17. Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

    NHTSA 90V108000 Reported 1,962 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Loose pivot bolt holding the brake pedal to its support bracket could disengage from the nut.

    Remedy: Retorque brake pedal pivot bolts to specifications to prevent loosening.

    Model years: 1990

  18. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 90V015000 Reported 68 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On c and k models, feed and or return fuel lines can contact the automatic transmission shift linkage cordon shaft. In addition, on k models lines may also contact front propshaft. In either case the fuel lines could be damaged resulting in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Install newly designed fuel line routing bracket to prevent contact and, if necessary, replace fuel lines.

    Model years: 1990

  19. Trailer hitches

    NHTSA 89V078000 Reported 5,863 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    There may be below specified torque on the trailer hitch attaching fasteners, allowing the trailer hitch to move under towing loads.

    Remedy: Correct torque in trailer hitch fasteners to prevent trailer separation.

    Model years: 1989

  20. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V136000 Reported 63,196 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Right and left hand brake hose may contact the wheel or tire in a full turn.

    Remedy: Install new repositioning brackets for the front brake hoses.

    Model years: 1988

  21. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 87V125000 Reported 8,893 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Cruise control cable lock mechanism may self disengage causing erratic operation or throttle not returning to idle.

    Remedy: Install a clamp around the lock tab of cruise control.

    Model years: 1988

  22. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 87V126000 Reported 2,750 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    One or both of outer tie rod nuts may be loose and not crimped.

    Remedy: Replace tie rod and knuckle and set toe-in.

    Model years: 1988

  23. Latch (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 87V127000 Reported 1,521 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Trucks may have cracked or broken door striker nuts, which do not conform to FMVSS 206.

    Remedy: Replace existing door striker nuts.

    Model years: 1988

  24. Foundation components (service brakes)

    NHTSA 87V043000 Reported 32 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Improper size rear brake assemblies were installed.

    Remedy: Replace rear axle brake assemblies with proper size assemblies.

    Model years: 1985, 1986

  25. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 86V131000 Reported 106,111 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The push pull headlight switch may have electrical contacts which allow an intermittent headlight circuit causing headlight to flicker or suddenly go out. Consequence of defect: sudden loss of the headlights under severe weather or nighttime driving conditions could reduce driver visibility which might result in a vehicle crash without…

    Remedy: Replace headlight switch as necessary.

    Model years: 1986

  26. Differential unit (power train)

    NHTSA 83V045000 Reported 6,204 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The locking screw that retains the pinion shaft in place in the differential could come loose. The pinion shaft turns the gears inside the differential that rotate the drive axles and rear wheels. If the locking screw comes loose, it could damage other components or jam in the gears. If the pinion shaft comes loose, the rear wheels may…

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the differential lock screw at no charge.

    Model years: 1982

  27. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 82V128000 Reported 1,633 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On the involved vehicles, the rear brake drum balance weights may interfere with the aluminum wheels. This contact could cause the wheel lug nuts to loosen, leading to wheel stud failure. This could allow separation of the wheel and tire from the vehicle.

    Remedy: The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, modify the rear brake drum balance weights without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1982

  28. Carrier/rack (equipment)

    NHTSA 78V177000 Reported 237,693 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The nut on the carrier support bolt assembly may break which would allow the entire wheel and tire assembly to separate from the vehicle.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the tire and wheel carrier bolt assembly at no charge.

    Model years: 1978

  29. Bumpers (structure)

    NHTSA 72V241000 Reported 260 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Model years: 1972

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.