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1995 GMC C3500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
5
Latest Mar 30, 2016
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 24, 2007
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
1
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 5 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 GMC C3500, most frequently naming the visibility, brakes and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 3 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Visibility360.0%
  • Brakes120.0%
  • Engine120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
07E088000

EQUIPMENT

Oct 24, 2007
121,680 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
The risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE97027ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

DRIVERS SEAT FAILURE

Opened Jun 17, 1997
Closed Oct 31, 1997

THE COMPLAINANTS ALLEGE THE DRIVERS SEAT MOUNTING FAILS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO MOVE OR TIP REARWARD INTO A RECLINED POSITION.

SEATS

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Mar 30, 2016
Crash reported1 injury reported

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 ID
10852348
Incident
Feb 2, 2016
Mileage
190,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Mar 28, 2001

WHILE USING WINSHIELD WIPERS WHERE THEY WILL QUIT WORKING UNEXPECTEDLY OR WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY AT TIMES.*AK

NHTSA ID
884478
Incident
Mar 28, 2001
Visibility
Filed Mar 29, 2000

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ONLY WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, THE CONSUMER HAS RECONNECTED THE SWITCH, BUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR STILL OCCURS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
783647
Visibility
Filed Oct 27, 1998

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 ID
829552
Incident
Jul 18, 1998
Engine
Filed Jan 26, 1996
Crash reportedFire reported

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 ID
978267
Incident
Jan 1, 1996

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

17-NA-073

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

130089009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

455006

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

UNKNOWN

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

GMC C3500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996210—
1995Viewing511—
1994821—
1993420—
1992230—
1991222—
1990031—
1989131—
1988112—
1987012—
1986112—
1985012—
1984012—
1983011—
1982011—
1981011—
1980011—
1979011—
1978011—
1977011—
1976011—
1975011—
1974021—
1973001—
1972001—
1971031—
1970011—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.