1995 GMC C1500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
32 complaints6 involved a crash1 involved a fire4 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
1995 GMC c1500 caught fire while driving eastbound on the ohio turnpike. *kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-0583-89
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Intermittently while driving 20 mph in inclement weather the windshield wipers failed. this caused poor visibility to the driver. however, consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Consumer noticed windshield wipers stopped working due to windshield wiper motor failure. dealer has been contacted. *Ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
When driving at 55 mph windshield wipers work intermittently, or in some cases do not work at all, causing poor driver's visibility. Consumer has contacted dealer. dealer indicated that consumer's vehicle was not part of a recall due to vin. *ak *nlm
- Fuel system, gasoline
Consumer noticed a gasoline odor by passenger's side of vehicle after driving. dealer said it was normal. *ak
- Seats
Driver's bucket seat broke. Was on pedestal mounted to floorboard. Was repaired once. Broke again due to the power seat adjuster failing to move seat forward or backwards. Took to dealership & was informed by mechanic that repairs would not be done to seat due to age of vehicle. Owner repaired seat problem the first time. *ak
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
Water collects in the housing of the headlight bulbs and blows the bulbs. Dealer has not seen. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fails at highway speeds when temperature IS 90+. Engine restarts after a few minutes. *Ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Airbag light continues to stay on which means there IS a safety related problem if there was an accident. the dealer and manufacturer have confirmed there IS a safety related problem. *ak
- Seats
While driving the truck about 45 mph the driver's seat frame busted. The owner has repaired the seat. *ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The windshield wipers will be working, and all of a sudden the motor begins to hum and thereafter the wipers will stop for approximately 15-20 minutes without turning them off. they would inadvertently start working again. *ak
- Seats
Pe97027; the driver's seat tracks and frame broke which caused the frame to move backwards and the track malfunctioned. dealer cannot determine the problem. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
While driving the vehicle and upon depressing the brake pedal the vehicle pulls to the right. Consumer also on noticed the pedal gets very soft at times. Please provide further details. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Master cylinder and brake booster were replaced due to hard to push pedal or soft/spongy pedal. since dealership replaced these (2) components, brakes stop with erratic performance. please describe details. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes locked and vehicle skidded, resulting in an accident/permanent injury.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS system malfunctions, causing the pedal to almost hit the floor then pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance which can cause an accident. *ak
- Seats
The frame that holds the driver's side seat IS broken causing the seat to rock back and forth. Problem IS being fixed by dealer.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
When applying the ABS brakes in wet weather, the right front wheel locks up. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
When shifting gears the transmission IS making a loud noise. replaced the manual transmission once. *ak consumer states that shortly after purchase, dealer put in a new clutch that did not solve problem, dealer told consumer that this IS a problem he will have to live with and that gm had made a change on the drivetrain in 1996 that solved this kind of problem, however dealer will not help consumer. *slc
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer hit another car and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy .*ak consumer states he hit another truck going about 30-35 mph.*jb
- Air bags › Frontal · Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Consumer was going (40) mph and gas pedal got stuck, brakes would not stop vehicle, consumer hit a guard rail, also no deployment of driver's and passenger's air bags. *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Driver side air bag did not deploy during a head-on collision at 25-35mph accident. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS braking system failed while driving on any type of road surface. Please describe. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The ABS braking system did not work well in tipe of surface.please describe. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
Fuel injection pump quits and the auto shuts off. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Drivers seat failure
The complainants allege the drivers seat mounting fails, allowing the seat to move or tip rearward into a reclined position.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10246631Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10232287This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- 634339Some customers may comment on front door hinge pin bushing wear, front door sag, or door chucking movement in extreme operating conditions.
- 52350Engine hard to start (replace fuel pump pulsator).
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