Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1995 GMC Vandura G2500, most frequently naming the brakes, seat belts and airbags categories. 2 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.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| Aug 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2000 | 1 | 5 |
| Aug 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| Jan 2007 | 1 | 8 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT GENERAL MOTORS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONTACT CALLED GENERAL MOTORS AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED, EVEN THOUGH THE DEALER ADMITTED TO GIVING THE CONSUMER WRONG INFORMATION. UPDATED 01/30/07. *JB
I OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MID CAPTAIN CHAIR. THE BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE AND THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN THE BUCKLE MECHANISM HAVE CRYSTALLIZED AND CRUMBLED. THERE HAS BEEN NO ABUSE OR MISUSE INVOLVED IN THE FAILURE. SEAT BELTS ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED AND AS A SAFETY ISSUE I CANNOT USE THIS SEAT. I HAVE ADDITIONAL CONCERN THAT THE OTHER BUCKLES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE. IF THEY FAIL IT WILL RENDER MY VAN, WHICH IS USED FOR TRAVEL AND TRIPS, UNUSABLE. *NLM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I OWN A 1995 GMC VANDURA VIN # [XXX] WITH 62,000 MILES. FOUR OF THE SIX SEATBELTS ARE INOPERABLE AND NOT DUE TO MISUSE OR ABUSE. MY ISSUE IS THAT THE STATE I LIVE IN LEGALLY REQUIRES SEAT BELTS AND I ALSO TRANSPORT MY TWO CHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE AND AS IT IS NOW I CAN NOT USE MY VAN. I WOULD THINK THAT SEAT BELTS SHOULD LAST AT LEAST THE AVERAGE LIFE OF A VEHICLE OR 100K MILES.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
ROARING,HOWLING WHINEING NOISE IN REAR END AT 45-50 MPHCONTACTED DEALER GOT LETTER FROM DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A REAR END IMPACT IN WHICH 3 PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE ABS LOCKED FRONT WHEELS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ROADWAY WAS WET AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKIT OUT OF CONTROL. PASSENGERS IN OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 45MPH DRIVER SWERVED VEHICLE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD & HIT SOME TREES & A FENCE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE TREES & FENCE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT END WAS SMASHED & THE WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. SEAT BELTS HELD DRIVER. THE DRIVER STILL SUSTAINED SOME INJURIES. *AK
POOR ABS PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED A SEVERE PULL TO THE LEFT IS EXPERIENCED. *AK
SLIDING DOOR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE PROPERLY, AND ONCE IT IS CLOSED/LATCHED, THE DOOR GETS STUCK AND CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. *DSH
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
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.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.