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GMC 3500 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the GMC 3500 (1994–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1994 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (1 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All 3500 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
1994598,00001—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

1994: “When starting the vehicle and turning on the headlights, the headlight switch began to smoke . No fire was reported. The cause has yet to be determined.”

NHTSA complaint #10099095, filed 2004-11, 98,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology