Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1990 GMC Pickup peaked in 1997, with 2 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
1990 GMC Pickup
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from Jun 20, 1995 to Feb 4, 2001.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints5Close to the median 1990 pickup
Severity index20.01990 pickups average 15.2
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1990 GMC Pickup name brakes
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 1990 GMC Pickup
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 1990 GMC Pickup
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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 4, 2001Failure Jul 17, 1998Myrtle Beach, SCAnchorageCrash1 injured
THIS FAILURE WAS THE RESULT OF A REAR UND COLLISION WITH MY VEHICKE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT MY TRUCK WAS A SMALL IMPORT TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH. UPON IMPACT MY HEAD WAS SNAPPED BACKEARDS AND ACTUALLY WENT THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW, SHATTERING IT AND CAUSING A CONCUSSION SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE ME TO TO BE UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO WORK. THERE WAS NO HEAD RESTRAINT OR BUMPER OR PAD EXTENDING HUGH ENOUGH FROM THE BACK OF THE SEAT TO CUSSION THE HEAD. LATTER MODLES (IE 1992) HAD AN EXTENDED HEAD REST. GMC SHOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED THIS PROBLEN AND OFFERED A REPAIR ABOUT THE SAME TIME IT REDESIGNED THE BENCH SEATS TO INCLUDE A PASSIVE HEAD RE
NHTSA complaint 740423 - Filed Dec 15, 1997Failure Sep 10, 1996Sturgis, SDService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 819093 - Filed Feb 14, 1997Failure Jun 6, 1991Norman, OKService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK AS WELL AS IT SHOULD, OWNER SAID THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND NOT FULLY STOPPING THE TRUCK. *AK
NHTSA complaint 808978 - Filed Sep 9, 1996Failure Apr 28, 1996LOS Molinas, CASteering wheel/handle bar
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, STARTED TO MAKE A TURN INTO INTERSECTION, STEERING WHIEEL CAME OFF COLUMN, THE WHEELS LOCKED UP; LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE; HAD VEHICLE TOWED.*AK
NHTSA complaint 802089 - Filed Jun 20, 1995Newport Beac, CAEngine
VIBRATION OF OIL LINE & TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE CAUSES A HOLE TO WEAR INTO THE OIL LINE. TT
NHTSA complaint 967263
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.