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GMC V3500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

59

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

10

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

3

Fires

10

Top reported issues — GMC V3500

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Condition issue

26

Braking behavior

18

Thermal issue

11

Driver assistance issue

7

Fluid issue

5

Operating state

5

Safety restraint behavior

4

Safety restraint issue

4

Vibration/harshness

3

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Access/entry issue

2

Noise

2

Reporting mechanism

2

Ride/handling behavior

1

Steering behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

1990 GMC SIERRA

Filed Jun 15, 2010


Fire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEALS WERE LEAKING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION AND WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,880. THE LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FELL OFF, THE MAGNET COVER PLATE OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CAME OFF AND RUINED THE REAR…

1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP

Filed Jan 3, 2008


Crash

1991 GMC SIERRA RAN OFF THE ROAD AND OVER TURNED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY . *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO PANIC. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-89-0559. *JB

1991 GMC SIERRA PICKUP

Filed Jun 6, 2007


TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HE DOES NOT SLAM THE DRIVER DOOR VERY HARD, IT CAN SWING OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 148,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

1990 GMC SIERRA

Filed Jan 26, 2006


DRIVER'S DOOR IS SAGGING, IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HINGE , I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE IT IN TO GET IT FIXED, AS IT DOES NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY NOW.*AK

1990 GMC SIERRA

Filed Nov 10, 2005


DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHILE IN A REPAIR SHOP AWAITING VEHICLE MAINTENANCE IT WAS NOTED THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE SIDE WALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES. HE WENT TO THE TIRE DEALER FROM WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED, AND THE TIRE SHOP SAID THEY WOULD OFFER COST ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRE IS A COOPER MASTERCRAFT AT, 265/75/R16. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB

1991 GMC SIERRA

Filed Nov 4, 2004


RECALL 03V159000 CONCERNING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR: WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY DURING INCLEMENT CONDITION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

1990 GMC PICK UP

Filed Aug 2, 2004


WHILE DRIVING REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO CHANGE THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. 2500 MODEL, GOODYEAR, WORKHORSE, LT245/75R16. *AK

1991 GMC SIERRA

Filed Jul 19, 2004


WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED, THEY FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK IMMEDIATELY. THIS RESULTED AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS FAILURE HAS PROCESSED OVER TIME. THE BRAKE ROTORS ARE OF POOR QUALITY AND DETERIORATES. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 24,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED, TWO WERE TURNED AND TWO WERE REPLACED. *LA

1991 GMC SIERRA

Filed Apr 22, 2004


LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON PAINT RECALL. MY FATHER CONTACTED GMC ABOUT HIS PAINT BUT HIS WARRANTY WAS UP. HE HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS, HE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE PAINT IS LITERLY PEELING OFF.

1991 GMC SIERRA

Filed Aug 14, 2003


BUBBLES WOULD DEVELOP ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. SIZE LT 26575R16.*AK

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.