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1978 GMC C/K Pickup recalls & complaints

1 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
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Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-20. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the GMC C/K Pickup under individual trim or body names rather than "C/K Pickup", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

1complaints
0crashes
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0injuries
0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Electrical system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (1)

04/02/2015 · Electrical system
THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS LOOSE WHILE DRIVING AND EVENTUALLY JUST CAME OUT, WHILE NOT IN MOTION, I HAD IT REPLACED BY A LICENSED AUTO REPAIR SHOP, CAN I BE COMPENSATED FOR AN INCIDENT SUCH AS THIS? ( REPAIR CHARGES). *TR

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