GMC GMC · model year

1995 GMC GMC

30 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995GMCGMC carries 30 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 5 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 GMC is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 3 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (2) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1995 GMC. 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.

30
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

30 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT1
AIR BAGS1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1

Recent Complaints

20040816FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Mileage: 84,000

20040105CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT HIS HEAD STILL IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM

20040105CrashSEAT BELTS

AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT HIS HEAD STILL IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM

20031014VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED, WHICH CAUSED DISTORTION OF VISION. CAUSE OF VIBRATION WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *PH *JB

Mileage: 64,000

20030316FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

WE OWN A 1995 GMC DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK. WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. OUR TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP AT 127,000 MILES TO HAVE THE 4TH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED. GMC HAD ADDED A 25,000 MILE EXTRA COVERAGE ON THIS PART ABOVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE--NO HELP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE EXEC OFFICES OF GMC--NO HELP. I CONTACTED THE BBB OF AUTOS WHO HAD HUMAN RESOURCES OF GMC CALL ME--NO HELP. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO THINK THAT 4 REPLACEMENTS ON A FUEL INJECTOR IS EXCESSIVE. AM I SPINNING MY WHEELS?--PARDON THE PUN! I HAVE DATA TO SUPPORT THESE CLAIMS OF SERVICE. THEY WERE ALL DONE BY GM DEALERS AND GMC HAS A RECORD OF REPAIRS. REFERENCE # 1-74841039. I FELT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE-- EVEN IF I HAVE TO PAY LABOR. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS PART AND IF IT HAS HAD AS MUCH TROUBLE FOR OTHER OWNERS OF DIESEL F

20020826SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAS COME UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN.*AK

20020404CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY(OPEN) FROM A HEAD-ON COLLISION @ 40 M.P.H.*AK

20010821FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

AMBULANCE INJECTOR PUMP FAILS WHILE MEDICS PERFORM CPR ON PT. SECOND AMBULANCE DISPATCHED. TURNS OUT THAT PT LIVES AND IS SOME BIG TIME LAWYER? THIS WAS THE SECOND INJECTOR PUMP ON THIS UNIT.

20010627TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE TRAVELING 60-65 MPH ON HIGHWAY REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BRIDGESTONE REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 11,000 MILES, SIZE 27575R16, TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE, BUT REFUSED TO HONOR CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.*AK DOT NUMBER EKAKDKB279, CONSUMER STATES TREAD CAME OFF IN A SOLID CIRCLE, FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARDS OR PUNCTURES. *SLC

20010208FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

STANADYNE ROOSA INJECTON PUMP FAILURE FOR THE THIRD TIME. GM NOT WILLING TO FIX UNDER SPECIAL POLICY 00064. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, SECOND FAILURE AT 83,000 MILES. THIRD FAILURE AT 135,000. HELP

20010125FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

THIS DIESEL PICKUP HAS QUIT ON ME IN TRAFFIC SEVERAL TIMES WITH THESE THREE INJECTION PUMP FAILURES. I HAVE ALREADY SENT YOU ONE COMPLAINT ON THIS MATTER. I DO NOT SEE ANY RECORD OF IT IN YOUR DATABASE. PLEASE CONSIDER THE SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WITH LOSING CONTROL OF THIS VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC.

20000519VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

19991124VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19990707VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

19990428VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. CAMPAIGN# 98V-150

19981014SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

RECALL WORK ON THE SEAT BELT STRAPS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

19961010POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS A CLUNK WHEN UPSHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR.

19961010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT ROTORS UNEVEN, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE WHEN STOPPING.

19961010SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

RIGHT REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.

19961010SUSPENSION

RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC GMC have?
The 1995 GMC GMC has 30 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 5 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC GMC?
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC GMC is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Is the 1995 GMC GMC 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.