Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 K2500.
The 1979 GMC Truck K2500 is the vehicle under review, and the model’s complaint record from 1990 through 1996 reveals a high of 25 complaints in 1996 and a low of just 1 complaint in 1992. This span indicates that later K2500s experienced considerable fluctuation in owner‑reported issues, with the early‑1990s marking a comparatively trouble‑free period and the mid‑1990s a less reliable stretch. Positioned before this window, the 1979 model falls outside the recorded complaint range, leaving its specific reliability unquantified in the supplied data.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS… Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.