The GMC Typhoon is a vehicle built from 1992 to 1993. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Typhoon is
The GMC Typhoon is a vehicle that GMC built from 1992 to 1993 — 2 model years. Its closest siblings in the GMC range: Sierra, Acadia, Terrain.
Where the Typhoon is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 7 Typhoons on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1GD | 1992-1993 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a GMC VIN decide which of these lines your Typhoon belongs to. What every character in a Typhoon VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a GMC Typhoon adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
GMC Typhoon tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Typhoon owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the GMC Typhoon have? Power & range
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The Typhoon by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the GMC Typhoon. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Typhoon | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 6 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 21 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the GMC Typhoon?
The Typhoon is a vehicle, built from 1992 to 1993.
Where is the GMC Typhoon made?
Across 7 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the GMC Typhoon warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Typhoon reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Typhoon?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in GMC
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC Sierra | 1989–2026 | 419 | 26 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| GMC Acadia | 2007–2026 | 80 | 25 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| GMC Terrain | 2009–2026 | 45 | 32 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| GMC Yukon | 1992–2026 | 202 | 23 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| GMC Canyon | 2004–2026 | 84 | 25 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| GMC Yukon XL | 1995–2026 | 91 | 23 mpg | 4.5/5 |
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