Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1995 GMC C3500 peaked in 1996, with 1 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 C3500
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 26, 1996 to Mar 30, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year1122k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints5Below the median 1995 pickup
Severity index40.01995 pickups average 16.1
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
60% of complaints about the 1995 GMC C3500 name visibility and wipers
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
One recall campaign covers the 1995 GMC C3500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07E-088 | Oct 24, 2007 | Certain honeywell fram racing brand hp4 and hp8 oil filters that were manufactured from may 25, 2006, through september 14, 2007, and sold for use… | Equipment | 121,680 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1995 GMC C3500
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.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Mar 30, 2016Failure Feb 2, 2016190,000 milesStevinson, CAService brakesCrash1 injured
DRIVING NORMAL. LIGHT TURNED RED. APPLIED BRAKES. HAD NO BRAKES. BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. RAN RED LIGHT CAUSING TRAFFIC COLLISION. TOWED TO SHOP. SHOP OWNER SPEND HOURS TRYING TO DIAGNOSE. CHECKED NUMEROUS THINGS. FOUND NOTHING WRONG. TOLD ME I'M NUTS. SHOP OWNER TOOK FOR ONE LAST TEST DRIVE AND IT HAPPENED TO HIM! NO BRAKES! HE SAID HE HAD CONSIDERED JUMPING FROM TRUCK. IT SCARED HIM. TURNED OUT TO BE ABS MALFUNCTION. ABS OPENS ALL THE WAY ALLOWING ALL FLUID TO BYPASS RESULTING IN NO BRAKES! HOW CAN THIS NOT BE A SAFETY RECALL?
NHTSA complaint 10852348 - Filed Mar 28, 2001Failure Mar 28, 2001Mars, PAMotor
WHILE USING WINSHIELD WIPERS WHERE THEY WILL QUIT WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY OR WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AT TIMES.*AK
NHTSA complaint 884478 - Filed Mar 29, 2000Washington, DCMotor
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER HAS RECONNECTED THE SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR STILL OCCURS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 783647 - Filed Oct 27, 1998Failure Jul 18, 1998Weaverville, NCWindshield wiper/washer
CONSUMER IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILING WHEN NEEDED IN RAIN CONSUMER KNOWS OF SEVERAL OTHER FRIENDS WITH SAME PROBLEM. BECAUSE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, CONSUMER TO HAS TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT TIMES. *AK
NHTSA complaint 829552 - Filed Jan 26, 1996Failure Jan 1, 1996N9A6J3, 00EngineCrashFire
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND STARTED UP AND DROVE THRU THE GARAGE WITH ENGINE ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint 978267
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
1 NHTSA investigation on file
- PE97027 Preliminary evaluation, Seats
DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE
Opened Jun 17, 1997, closed Oct 31, 1997
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
3 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. - 455006 Feb 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.