Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1995 GMC C15 peaked in 1995, with 6 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1995 GMC C15
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Canada. Owner complaints on file from May 9, 1995 to Jul 15, 1996.
Recall campaigns covering this model year71.69M vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints10Close to the median 1995 pickup
Severity index30.01995 pickups average 16.1
First 24 months10Complaints in its first two years
Components
40% of complaints about the 1995 GMC C15 name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
7 recall campaigns cover the 1995 GMC C15
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98V-187 | Aug 10, 1998 | Vehicle description: crew cab pickup trucks | Fuel system | 55,272 | Part replacement |
| 97V-037 | Mar 7, 1997 | Vehicle description: extended cab and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with reclining seats and the easy-entry feature | Seats | 624,433 | Repair or modification |
| 96V-057 | Apr 4, 1996 | These vehicles were assembled with the throttle cable contacting the dash mat which could bind the throttle | Speed control | 379,004 | Inspection |
| 96E-010 | Mar 25, 1996 | Seat recliner to seat frame attaching bolts on these vehicles could loosen, fatigue and fracture, allowing the seat back to suddenly recline | Seats | 2,400 | Repair or modification |
| 96V-004 | Jan 2, 1996 | Steering column upper intermediate-shaft nut may not be torqued to proper specifications | Steering | 3,047 | Repair or modification |
| 95V-242 | Dec 13, 1995 | These vehicles were built with front seat belt systems with no energy management loops and may not meet the head injury criteria requirements of… | Seat belts | 40 | Part replacement |
| 95V-241 | Dec 13, 1995 | If both the lap-belt and shoulder-belt energy management loops on the front seat belt assemblies release at or near the same time, acceleration… | Seat belts | 630,099 | Not stated |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1995 GMC C15
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
10 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 15, 1996Failure Jun 17, 1996SAN Antonio, TXVehicle speed control
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HIM DEALING WITH RECALL 96V051000. *AK
NHTSA complaint 986881 - Filed Jul 10, 1996Failure Jun 14, 1996Pinellais PA, FLService brakes, 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
NHTSA complaint 986723 - Filed Jun 19, 1996Failure Apr 15, 1996Liberty Hill, SCVehicle speed control
WENT TO DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THEY DON'T HVE ANYTHING ON THE RECALL AND WOULD NOT REMEDY IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 985877 - Filed Mar 25, 1996Failure Mar 19, 1996Perris, CABuckle 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
NHTSA complaint 981146 - Filed Dec 13, 1995Failure Oct 25, 1995Santa ANA, CAService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
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
NHTSA complaint 976524 - Filed Nov 27, 1995Brooktondale, NYService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY-HIT ANOTHER AUTO BUT NO INJURIES. TT
NHTSA complaint 975406 - Filed Sep 14, 1995Louisville, KYFrontalCrash1 injured
HAD ACCIDENT AND PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY- INJURIED BACK. TT
NHTSA complaint 972076 - Filed Jul 18, 1995Failure Jul 4, 1995Odessa, TXService brakes, Foundation components
BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
NHTSA complaint 968973 - Filed Jul 13, 1995Failure Jun 29, 1995Miami, FLSteering wheel/handle bar
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERATIVE DUE TO BOLT MISSING OF FALLEN OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA complaint 968766 - Filed May 9, 1995Failure Apr 1, 1995Oaks, OKClutch assembly
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 5 SPEED , CLUTCH JUMPS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint 965014
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE95052 Preliminary evaluation, Steering
STEERING SHAFT SEPARATIONS
Opened Oct 25, 1995, closed Mar 22, 1996
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 130089009 Sep 1, 2013 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules - 17-NA-073 Feb 21, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.