GMC C3500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
GMC C3500 Reliability Overview
The GMC C3500 has been produced from 1970 to 1996. Over 27 model years, NHTSA has received 43 complaints and issued 37 recall campaigns for this model.
27
Model Years
43
Complaints
37
Recalls
1970–1996
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
1996 GMC C3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1995 GMC C3500
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitywindshield-wiperwashermotor
1994 GMC C3500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 GMC C3500
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1992 GMC C3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 GMC C3500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum
1990 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1989 GMC C3500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1988 GMC C3500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components
1987 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1986 GMC C3500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1985 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1984 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1983 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1982 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1981 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1980 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1979 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1978 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1977 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1976 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1975 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1974 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1971 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1970 GMC C3500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 | N/A | visibilitywindshield-wiperwashermotor |
| 1994 | 9 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 20 | 2 | N/A | tires |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-components |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1986 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tires |
| 1985 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1982 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1978 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1977 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1971 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1970 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |