Total Complaints
11 filings
GMC C15 · model year
1995 GMC C15
11 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995GMCC15 carries 11 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 C15 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 3 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (2) and vehicle speed control (2). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1995 C15. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
11
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
4 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19960715VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM DEALING WITH RECALL 96V051000. *AK
19960710SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE HAS INCREASED.THE VEHICLE HAS ABS.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960619VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY DON'T HVE ANYTHING ON THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT REMEDY IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960325SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE RECALL LETTER STATES THAT THE WORK BE DONE IN 5DAYS. THEY PICKED UP THE TRUC 7 DAYS LATER AND THE RECALL PART WAS NOT FIXED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19951213CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: WHILE TOWING A TRAILER IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC, DRY SURFACE; ABS WOULD NOT ALLOW WHEEL LOCK UP; RAN INTO ANOTHER TRUCK; SOLELY BECAUSE OF ABS FAILURE. TT
19951127CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY-HIT ANOTHER AUTO BUT NO INJURIES. TT
19950914CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD ACCIDENT AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY- INJURIED BACK. TT
19950914CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HAD ACCIDENT AND PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY- INJURIED BACK. TT
19950718SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
19950713STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO BOLT MISSING OF FALLEN OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
19950509POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5 SPEED , CLUTCH JUMPS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 GMC C15 have?▼
The 1995 GMC C15 has 11 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC C15?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC C15 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1995 GMC C15 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.