Total Complaints
41 filings
GMC VANDURA · model year
1995 GMC VANDURA
41 NHTSA complaints, 8 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995GMCVANDURA carries 41 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 8 crashes, 1 fire, 15 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 VANDURA is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 15 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (4) and visibility:windshield (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 VANDURA. 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.
41
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
8 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 | 15 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050531SUSPENSION:FRONT
NORMAL DRIVING. TIE-ROD BROKE. VEHICLE JUMPED TWO LANES-LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. NO OTHER AUTOS ON SECTION OF HIGHWAY AT THAT TIME.
Mileage: 89,000
20050322VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING POOR VISION OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN RAINING. *AK GCM ACKNOWLEDES THAT IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ITS TRUCKS. ENCLOSED RECALL NOTICED THE REASON THEY WON'T REPAIR OR ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM TWITH THEIR VANS IS BECAUSE IT'S TO DIFFICULT AND TIMELY TO FIX IT. *BF
Mileage: 130,000
20020404SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK
20020404VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT. *AK
20011119VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES AND UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP WAS OUT OF PLACE AND IT HAS WHISTLING NOISE, DEALER ALIGNED AND REPOSITIONED FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP AND ALIGNED FRONT SIDE DOOR. THE REAR CARGO DOOR WAS TORN CAUSING, WATER TO LEAK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT BACK DOOR W/STRIP AND ALSO REPLACED LEFT BACK DOOR W/STRIP. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS LOUD A SQUEAL /NOISE AT ENGINE AREA WHILE STARTING AND ACCELERATION, DEALER REPLACED BELT. *YD
20011119STRUCTURE:BODY
WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES AND UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP WAS OUT OF PLACE AND IT HAS WHISTLING NOISE, DEALER ALIGNED AND REPOSITIONED FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP AND ALIGNED FRONT SIDE DOOR. THE REAR CARGO DOOR WAS TORN CAUSING, WATER TO LEAK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT BACK DOOR W/STRIP AND ALSO REPLACED LEFT BACK DOOR W/STRIP. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS LOUD A SQUEAL /NOISE AT ENGINE AREA WHILE STARTING AND ACCELERATION, DEALER REPLACED BELT. *YD
20011119ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WINDSHIELD WAS LEAKING AROUND SEAL. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 6 TIMES AND UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT RIGHT FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP WAS OUT OF PLACE AND IT HAS WHISTLING NOISE, DEALER ALIGNED AND REPOSITIONED FRONT CARGO DOOR W/STRIP AND ALIGNED FRONT SIDE DOOR. THE REAR CARGO DOOR WAS TORN CAUSING, WATER TO LEAK DEALER REPLACED RIGHT BACK DOOR W/STRIP AND ALSO REPLACED LEFT BACK DOOR W/STRIP. ALSO, CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WAS LOUD A SQUEAL /NOISE AT ENGINE AREA WHILE STARTING AND ACCELERATION, DEALER REPLACED BELT. *YD
20010316ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM..I THINK GMC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR FAULTY PART AND MANUF. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE .
20010316EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN THE THE DEALER5S SHOP ON THREE OCCASSIONS BECAUSE OF SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE.THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT ON OUR VACATION LAST MAY AND WE WERE STUCK IN ALABAMA FOR THREE DAYS WITH HOTELS AND REAPIR COSTS.IN FEB, 2001 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DEALER BECAUSE OF A ROARING NOISE.WE READ ON THE INTERNET THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND WAS PROBABLY THE POWERTRAIN.IT WAS.COST $2200.00 DOLLARS BUT AFTER COMPLAINING ABOUT THE LOW MILAGE ON THE VEHICLE THEY SPLIT 50/50.THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL....COMPLAINTS VIA INTERNET THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM..I THINK GMC SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR FAULTY PART AND MANUF. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE .
20001120TIRES:TREAD/BELT
GENERAL AMER TECK ST TIRES (P225 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD AND STEEL BELT SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
20000811CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH FROM WET CONCRETE TO DRY ASPHALT. AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE HIT SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER VEERED AROUND & HIT A TREE & MAIL BOX. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF RECALL 99I00600/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G99046. THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR OUT 8-11-2000 OR 08-12-2000. *AK
20000811CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH FROM WET CONCRETE TO DRY ASPHALT. AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE HIT SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER VEERED AROUND & HIT A TREE & MAIL BOX. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF RECALL 99I00600/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G99046. THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR OUT 8-11-2000 OR 08-12-2000. *AK
20000320POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REOCCURRINGTRANSMISSION FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. 1ST. FAILURE AND REPAIRS WERE DONE BY DEALER IN NOVEMBER ,1998 AT 32,000 MILE.S. CURRENTLY, AT 47,000 MILES PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, AND DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT IT UNLESS CONSUMER WOULD PAY $1,000 FOR COST/LABOR. *AK
20000317STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET STEERING WHEEL BROKE IN HALF. IF STEERING HAD BROKEN TOWARD THE COLUMN THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT BROKE TOWARD THE DRIVER. *AK
19991122SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, STARTED TO BRAKE, ONE SET OF THE WHEELS WAS ON GRASS AND THE OTHER SET WAS ON THE PAVEMENT, BRAKES DIDN'T BRAKE AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO GET BOTH WHEELS BACK ON THE PAVEMENT IN ORDER TO STOP. *AK
19991122SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD AND NEEDED TO STOP FAST. I HIT THE BRAKES AND BEGAN STOPPING FINE. THEN AS I BEGAN STEERING THE CAR OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS CAME ONTO THE GRASS ROADSIDE, THE BRAKES TOTALLY RELEASED. THEY DID NOT TAKE HOLD AGAIN UNTIL THE RIGHT WHEELS WERE BACK ON THE PAVEMENT. *AK
19990927STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NO SUMMARY.
19990830SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASE, VEHCICLE EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY. *YC
19990405CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPANY VEHICLE. BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO STOP IN A SHORT DISTANCE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HAD A COLLISION. DEALER/MANFACTURER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
19990217POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE AT DEALER'S TO CHECK FOR ROARING NOISE. MECHANIC NOTICED AXLE NOT ON A HARD SURFACE. HAD PITTED WHERE BEARINGS LOCATED BY WHEEL. THIS CAUSED THE AXLE TO BECOME WEAK & MAKE NOISE. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 GMC VANDURA have?▼
The 1995 GMC VANDURA has 41 NHTSA complaints, 8 crashes, 1 fires, 15 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 GMC VANDURA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 GMC VANDURA is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 15 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD.
Is the 1995 GMC VANDURA 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.
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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.
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