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GMC C3500HD

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Complaints

1

Active records

Recalls

11

Active records

TSBs

3

Active records

Filing history

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Top reported issues — GMC C3500HD

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Condition issue

75

Braking behavior

68

Operating state

59

Wiper/washer behavior

48

Driver assistance issue

44

Steering behavior

22

Fluid issue

17

Noise

14

Reporting mechanism

11

Vibration/harshness

11

Engine behavior

10

Thermal issue

10

Safety restraint issue

9

Access/entry issue

8

Ride/handling behavior

7

Electrical issue

6

Starting behavior

5

Safety restraint behavior

4

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

4

HVAC behavior

3

Lighting behavior

3

Performance issue

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

Infotainment behavior

1

Recent change

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1996 GMC C3500HD

Filed Aug 29, 2004


I HAVE A 96 GMC 3500 WITH STALLING PROBLEMS. I ALMOST HAVE BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS WITH THIS PROBLEM. ONCE WAS WHEN THE STALL HAPPENED DURING A INTERSECTION AT A HIGHWAY. THE OTHER IN A PARKING LOT, I ALMOST HIT A PERSON AND TRUCK, BECAUSE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS I LOOSE ALL BRAKES AND ALL STEERING. I AM TOLD IT IS THE PMD, I AM GOING TO GO AND SPEND $400 TOMORROW AND RELOCATE THE PMD. I WAS TOLD BY A GM DEALER IF THERE WAS A CODE TO GO BY IT POSSIBLY WOULD BE A WARRANTY ITEM. I HAVE SPENT…

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