GMC GMC Truck Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 87 consumer complaints across the 8 model years of the GMC GMC Truck (1994–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (26 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All GMC Truck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18 | 28,500 | 0 | 3 | — | Stable |
| 2002 | 9 | 36,230 | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 13 | 17,100 | 0 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 13 | 64,778 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1998 | 10 | 70,184 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 8 | 87,000 | 0 | 1 | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 7 | 117,700 | 0 | 16 | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 9 | — | 0 | 4 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes26 32%
- Transmission and drivetrain13 16%
- Engine cooling9 11%
- Tires7 8.6%
- Exterior lighting7 8.6%
- Electrical system7 8.6%
- Steering6 7.4%
- Fuel system6 7.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “03 Gmc sierra got used in aug 06 with 31000 miles now has 36000 miles and transmission has clunk between 2 &3 gears from all the research I have done it seems this is happening to lots of people I will bring this to GM`s attention because it still under Gmc certified warranty but I don`t think it will get me anywhere please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10174628, filed 2006-11, 33,000 miles2002: “Support cable on tailgate of 2002 Gmc sonoma snapped in two. Rust and corrosion were evident at the break point. I noticed on the chevy silverado's and Gmc sierra's there was a recall on the cables for the same problem. I have a feeling that the cables on the sonoma have the same defect. The dealer told me that since there is no recall on the cables then there is no problem. I disagree.”
NHTSA complaint #10130505, filed 2005-07, 37,000 miles1999: “1999 Gmc Truck ABS lost at low speeds I saw this problem on the news. And I want to know what I have to do to correct it, so I could tell my mechanic. Is this going to be a recall item, like it was in canada? If you could e-mail back and let me know. Thank you david richards”
NHTSA complaint #10119650, filed 2005-05, 79,555 milesOther GMC models
9,025 complaintsGMC Acadia
5,592 complaintsGMC Yukon
5,017 complaintsGMC Sierra
3,929 complaintsGMC Terrain
3,136 complaintsGMC Jimmy
2,712 complaintsGMC Envoy
2,456 complaintsGMC Yukon XL
2,443 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology