AI DamageGMC C2500: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the GMC C2500 across 11 model years: 49 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 12% of all complaints
- 2 Seat belts 12% of all complaints
- 3 Seats 12% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 12% of all complaints
- 5 Visibility 12% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 10% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 6% of all complaints
- 8 Fuel/propulsion system 4% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 6 complaints (12% of all).
- Seat belts: 6 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Seats: 6 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 6 complaints (12% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Visibility: 6 complaints (12% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 4.3 L · petrol · 6 cyl 1989–1992
- 5 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1989–1992
- 5.7 L · petrol · 8 cyl 1989–1992
- 6.2 L · diesel · 8 cyl 1989–1992
- automatic, 3-speed 1989–1990
- automatic, 4-speed 1989–1992
- manual, 4-speed 1989–1992
- manual, 5-speed 1989–1992
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 49 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I hesitate putting anything used on this vehicle, this problem part is still manufactured new by stanadyn corp. I know for a fact this problem has been brought up repeatedly to gm and national highway safety division.
My airbag did not deploy and I hit my head on the steering wheel very hard. I believe if the airbag and seatbelt had worked properly, I would not have been injured so bad. Because of the burning in my legs, badly bruised ribs. Etc., they did not do any eegs.
Consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and driver's side seat broke and seat went all way back. The dealership is aware of the problem.
When the brakes were applied they resisted, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing the vehicle to collide into another vehicle. The dealer has been notified.
While driving on hwy, at approx. 25mph, right front passenger wheel disengaged from axle and fell off, due to mfr design flaw non-greaseable ball joints. Tt
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 gmc sierra c2500 sle n/a. While driving approximately 55 mph, the contact noticed an abnormal odor in the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle into a shopping center and noticed a puddle of fuel under the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.