FaultScore

Worst years for a GMC Pick UP

Owners have filed 121 complaints about the GMC Pick UP with NHTSA across model years 1975 to 1996. More of them are about the windows, mirrors & wipers than anything else.

Avoid

1995 GMC Pick UP

29 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly brakes.

Cleanest on record

1993 GMC Pick UP

11 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every GMC Pick UP year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
1996 B 13 0 1 Electrical System
1995 D 29 3 0 Brakes
1994 C 21 1 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1993 A 11 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1992 5 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1991 7 0 5 Transmission & Drivetrain
1990 3 0 0 Tires
1989 4 0 1 Engine & Cooling
1988 15 0 1 Transmission & Drivetrain
1987 4 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1986 3 0 0 Engine & Cooling
1985 3 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1981 1 0 0 Tires
1978 1 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1975 1 0 1 Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a GMC Pick UP

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 16 13.2%

Worst in 1994

Brakes 15 12.4%

Worst in 1995

Transmission & Drivetrain 12 9.9%

Worst in 1988

Electrical System 12 9.9%

Worst in 1995

Fuel & Propulsion 12 9.9%

Worst in 1987

Seats 12 9.9%

Worst in 1994

Engine & Cooling 9 7.4%

Worst in 1995

Tires 8 6.6%

Worst in 1990

Suspension 5 4.1%

Worst in 1988

Seat Belts 5 4.1%

Worst in 1995

Airbags 4 3.3%

Worst in 1995

Acceleration & Cruise Control 4 3.3%

Worst in 1996

Body & Structure 2 1.7%

Worst in 1994

Lights 2 1.7%

Worst in 1988

Exactly what failed on a GMC Pick UP

The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.

Motor 8 14.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 8 14.0%
Tank Assembly 8 14.0%
Gasoline 7 12.3%
Ignition 6 10.5%
Tread/Belt 5 8.8%
Windshield Wiper/Washer 5 8.8%
Foundation Components 4 7.0%
Recliner 3 5.3%
Front 3 5.3%

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every GMC Pick UP, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 16 Feb 2010

Compare the GMC Pick UP

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.