Reliability & cost of ownership
Gmc S Series Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Gmc S Series? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gmc S Series problems by model year
0 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 S Series | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 S Series | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Gmc S Series, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- equipment2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint