What breaks most · 1990 to 1996 model years
GMC Pick Up problems by year
Owners have filed 70 safety complaints with NHTSA about the GMC Pick Up across model years 1990 to 1996. Three years stand out: 1995 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints, 1994 for visibility complaints and 1993 for visibility complaints. The quietest years are 1990 and 1991.
- Years to check closely: 1995, 1994, 1993
- Fewest complaints: 1990, 1991
- Complaints on file
- 701990 to 1996, all trims
- Worst year
- 199518 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 45 fires · 0 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 84kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Tires (2) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Visibility (4) | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | Visibility (5) | |
| 18 | 3 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (6) | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) |
What fails on the 1995 GMC Pick Up
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 33% |
6 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 22% |
4 | 3 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Seats | 17% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 11% |
2 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 11% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 11% |
2 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Front brakes have been replaced twice, recall 99v-193 has been issued but the dealer has been unable to tell the consumer what the problem is. Nlm
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Windshield wipers were on, became inoperative while in middle of rain storm ,will not turn back on, no warning, causing consumer to land inside ditch. Dealer will have to replace whole motor. This defect can result in an accident. *ak
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Windshield wiper motor work intermittently, stopping at any time during operation hampering visibility and creating a major safety problem. *jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which GMC Pick Up years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995, 1994, 1993 carry the most filings on the GMC Pick Up. The 1995 alone has 18 complaints, led by brakes (hydraulic).
What is the most common GMC Pick Up problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is brakes (hydraulic) with 6 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do GMC Pick Up problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all GMC Pick Up complaints that include mileage is about 84,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.