https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Vandura Series. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:50:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-922116 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GMC VANDURA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS IN THE STEERING POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE PITMAN ARM FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN MARCH OF 2010, THE COMPLETE FRONT END OF THE VEHI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-429357 Tue, 09 Sep 2003 00:00:00 GMT INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALER STATED WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THERE WASNOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-404330 Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT VAN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND COMPLETELY TOTALED. ON 12-3-02. ALLSTATE INS. CO ESTIMATED THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO BE $16,700. REPORTED THIS INCIDENT TO CHEVROLET, WHICH STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VAN, HOWEVER, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED, AND THE VAN HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR MAINTENANCE, YET WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT MY HUSBAND IS LUCKY TO https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-351972 Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT TWO TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ALL TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR COST TO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE FAULTY TIRES, GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA, P245/75R16 LOAD E. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-318746 Tue, 16 Oct 2001 00:00:00 GMT TWO TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ALL TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THEY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIR COST TO VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE DAMAGE DONE BY THE FAULTY TIRES, GOODYEAR WRANGLER GSA, P245/75R16 LOAD E. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-247708 Tue, 17 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT TRAVELING AT 70MPH ON I-45, THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE HOUSING. THE TIRE REMAINED INFLATED AND I STOPPED WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.*AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75-15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75-15 ) https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-247154 Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE RIDING AT 75 MPH AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND NOT TAKE GAS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. 11000 MILES LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-247155 Mon, 16 Oct 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE RIDING AT 75 MPH AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND NOT TAKE GAS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP. 11000 MILES LATER, THE SAME PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-229175 Thu, 24 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-10 25 MILES EAST OF BEAUMONT, TX APPROX 3:00PM AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE THREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE CASING. THE THREAD COME OFF WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT RIPPED OFF THE RUNNING BOARD, RIPPED OUT TWO TAILPIPES AT THE MUFFLER AND SEVERELY DENTED THE LEFT REAF FENDER. THE CARCASS DID NOT DEFLATE AND WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND CHANGE THE TIRE TO T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-199779 Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES PULSATING WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM APPEARED WITHIN THE FIRST 7,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SOME REPAIRS WERE MADE. BUT, PRBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-199780 Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 GMT ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKES PULSATING WHEN APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL, AND EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. PROBLEM APPEARED WITHIN THE FIRST 7,000 MILES OF WEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND SOME REPAIRS WERE MADE. BUT, PRBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-188503 Sun, 12 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE SPACE ALLOWED BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL AND ENGINE COVER DOES NOT ALLOW UNIMPINGED MOVEMENT. MANY TIMES MY FOOT HAS GOTTEN HUNG UP TRYING TO BRAKE. I CANNOT WEAR BOOTS TO DRIVE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-174894 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-145549 Sun, 04 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT I HAD THE FOURTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1999!! THE FIRST TWO WERE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS HELPING PAY FOR THE TWO TIRES WHICH WERE PREMATURELY RUINED DUE TO THE PROBLEM. IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE TO MORE TIRES, BUT I AM STILL STUCK WITH A $288 BILL FOR PARTS AND LABOR , WHICH I BELI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-145550 Sun, 04 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT I HAD THE FOURTH SET OF LOWER BALL JOINTS INSTALLED ON THIS VEHICLE ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1999!! THE FIRST TWO WERE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY, INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS HELPING PAY FOR THE TWO TIRES WHICH WERE PREMATURELY RUINED DUE TO THE PROBLEM. IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE TO MORE TIRES, BUT I AM STILL STUCK WITH A $288 BILL FOR PARTS AND LABOR , WHICH I BELI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-145132 Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT MUFFLER,CONVERTER AND TAIL PIPE SECTION OF VEHICLE FELL APART AT THE HINGE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PASSENGER FEELING DROWSY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-145133 Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT MUFFLER,CONVERTER AND TAIL PIPE SECTION OF VEHICLE FELL APART AT THE HINGE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PASSENGER FEELING DROWSY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-130878 Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT ANTI LOCK BRAKE VALVE FAILED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-130879 Tue, 12 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT BATTERY FAILED TWO TIMES. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-109372 Sat, 20 Jun 1998 00:00:00 GMT WE WERE DRIVING ON I 10 WHEN WE HEARD POPPING NOISE THEN A RUSH OF AIR AFTER STOPPING WE FOUND THE ROOF HAD POPPED LOOSE FROM THE DRIVERS FRONT AROUND TO THE PASSENGER SIDE ALL THE WAY DOWN. VANDURA SHERROD CUSTOM VAN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-96695 Mon, 26 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN A PANIC STOP , THE PEDAL BECOMES HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-96235 Mon, 12 Jan 1998 00:00:00 GMT TIRE BLOWOUT. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-87210 Thu, 18 Sep 1997 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-85159 Thu, 28 Aug 1997 00:00:00 GMT (3)THREE TIMES WITHIN THE LAST (5) FIVE YEARS WHEN DRIVING 60 MPH THE ENGINE QUITS, THEN WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE ENGINE IS ABLE TO RESTART. ON THE LAST OCCASION, VEHICLE WAS COASTING TO A STOP IN A NARROW EMERGENCY LANE AND WAS REAR ENDED, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-67650 Mon, 27 Jan 1997 00:00:00 GMT SEAT BELTS ON THE BACKSEATS DO NOT FIT PROPERLY. AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-37347 Thu, 14 Mar 1996 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS UPON IMPACT; BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HIT A TREE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-23643 Tue, 24 Oct 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE BRAKING. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. TT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-21398 Mon, 25 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. TT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-20373 Thu, 07 Sep 1995 00:00:00 GMT THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT CUTS THE OCCUPANT ACROSS THE NECK PEOPLE BETWEEN 5'3 AND 5'8 ARE HAVING PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-vandura-series#complaint-18321 Tue, 08 Aug 1995 00:00:00 GMT SAFETY PIN WAS NEVER IN PLACE, TIE ROD BROKE AND WHEEL IS COMING OFF. TT