1995 GMC C3500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
Have the VIN?
These records cover every 1995 GMC C3500. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1995 GMC C3500. Newest first.
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 are marked with a date code a61451 through a72571 sequentially. the date code and part number appear on the filter housing. fram racing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
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.
Owner complaints
5 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes
Driving normal. light turned red. applied brakes. had no brakes. brakes all the way to floor. ran red light causing traffic collision. towed to shop. shop owner spend hours trying to diagnose. checked numerous things. found nothing wrong. told me I'm nuts. shop owner took for one last…
Driving normal. light turned red. applied brakes. had no brakes. brakes all the way to floor. ran red light causing traffic collision. towed to shop. shop owner spend hours trying to diagnose. checked numerous things. found nothing wrong. told me I'm nuts. shop owner took for one last test drive and it happened to him! no brakes! he said he had considered jumping from truck. it scared him. turned out to be ABS malfunction. ABS opens all the way allowing all fluid to bypass resulting in no brakes! how can this not be a safety recall?
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
While using winshield wipers where they will quit working unexpectedly or will work intermittently at times.*ak
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
The windshield wiper motor only works intermittently, the consumer has reconnected the switch, but the problem with the motor still occurs. *slc
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Consumer IS having a problem with windshield wipers failing when needed in rain consumer knows of several other friends with same problem. because of windshield wiper failure, consumer to has to pull to the side of the road at times. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Vehicle was parked with block heater plugged with transmission in gear and started up and drove thru the garage with engine on fire. Please describe details.
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.
- 39273Unknown
Every GMC C3500 model year
Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.