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GMC G Series Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 24 owner complaints across 21 model years of the GMC G Series (1967–2003). The most-complained-about year is 1994.

4
safety recalls, all years
24
owner complaints, all years
1967
year with most recalls
1994
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC G Series model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2003 GMC G Series10
2002 GMC G Series10
2001 GMC G Series10
2000 GMC G Series11
1999 GMC G Series01
1997 GMC G Series10
1995 GMC G Series03
1994 GMC G Series05
1993 GMC G Series03
1992 GMC G Series02
1991 GMC G Series01
1990 GMC G Series11
1989 GMC G Series02
1988 GMC G Series01
1987 GMC G Series01
1986 GMC G Series01
1985 GMC G Series02
1970 GMC G Series10
1969 GMC G Series10
1968 GMC G Series10
1967 GMC G Series10

What GMC G Series owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The 1994 model year has the most, with 5.

All GMC G Series recalls (4)

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

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 03V094000 Reported 3,674 vehicles potentially affected SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS

    Certain pickup truck, van, and MINI van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

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

    NHTSA 97V054000 Reported 8 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: g vans equipped with 6.5l turbo-charged diesel engines. The front left-hand brake pipe can be contacted by the lower engine oil cooler hose causing a hole to be worn in the brake pipe.

    Remedy: Dealers will install an engine oil cooler hose bracket to prevent the lower engine oil cooler hose from contacting the brake pipe, and also inspecting the brake pipe for wear. If necessary, the brake pipe will be…

    Model years: 1997

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 90V074000 Reported 242 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Improperly torqued tie rod clamp fasteners could allow the tie rod to loosen and eventually separate.

    Remedy: Properly torque tie rod clamps and re-adjust toe-in as necessary.

    Model years: 1990

  4. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 71V235000 Reported 6,682,084 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    There is a possibility that a separated motor mount may allow the engine to lift, which may affect the throttle linkage, momentarily increasing throttle, possibly to full throttle.

    Remedy: Inspect engine mounts and install restraints which will limit engine lift and eliminate possible secondary effects to the throttle linkage due to engine mount separation.

    Model years: 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

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.