GMC C/K Pickup Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 55 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the GMC C/K Pickup (1997–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 1997 has the most, with 25. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (23 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All C/K Pickup 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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5 | 18,400 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 6 | 55,050 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 8 | 80,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 11 | 80,000 | 1 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 25 | 86,000 | 0 | 1 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes23 42%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)17 31%
- Steering6 11%
- Fuel system3 5.5%
- Body and structure2 3.6%
- Electrical system2 3.6%
- Vehicle speed control1 1.8%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 1.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1998: “1998 Gmc sierra. A car cut in front of my truck and I had to apply the brakes very hard. When I did this ,the brake line that runs along the frame rail failed at the bend where it joins with the rear brake hose. The failure appeared to be from rust. This,I feel ,was due to poor location. I have a 1955 chevy pickup , that until 1 year ago still had its original lines still working.”
NHTSA complaint #10212644, filed 2007-12, 80,000 miles2002: “General motors heavy duty hitch on 1999-present trucks & suvs. Rated for 1500 lbs tounge weight & 15,000 lbs total w/weight dist. Flexes under light load comnditions when using weight distrubition. Potential metal fatigue and failure(trailer breaking loose) nothing was done by my dealer, I replaced the hitch myself with an aftermarket product.”
NHTSA complaint #10080608, filed 2004-07, 18,400 miles1997: “Windshield wipers/washers stopped and will not work. I understand there is a recall of the crew cab model of my vehicle, but, my vehicle is a club cab (extended cab) I do believe that all of the vehicles of this class use the same wiper/washer motor if they have intermittent wipers, so this vehicle should have been included in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10091043, filed 2004-09, 97,852 milesOther GMC models
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2,456 complaintsGMC Yukon XL
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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