Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1986 GMC C6 peaked in 1999, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1986 GMC C6
Other, gasoline, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Mar 17, 1999 to Mar 17, 1999.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 1986 other
Severity index100.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 1986 GMC C6 name electrical system
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1986 GMC C6
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1986 GMC C6
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 17, 1999Failure Oct 1, 1998Wheehing, WVWiringFire
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORTAGE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 835934
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.