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1995 GMC Vandura G2500 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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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.
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Latest Jan 4, 2007
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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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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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 GMC Vandura G2500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Brakes333.3%
  • Seat belts333.3%
  • Airbags111.1%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Suspension111.1%

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

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10177769 · filed Jan 4, 2007

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

NHTSA ID 844393 · filed Aug 5, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 10049136 · filed Dec 3, 2003

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

NHTSA ID 10036911 · filed Aug 30, 2003

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Airbags

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 833577 · filed Jan 14, 1999

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

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

NHTSA ID 504033 · filed Apr 25, 1996

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Suspension

Reports naming suspension components — springs, struts, shocks, control arms and related hardware.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

ROARING,HOWLING WHINEING NOISE IN REAR END AT 45-50 MPHCONTACTED DEALER GOT LETTER FROM DEALER SAYS NOTHING CAN BE DONE. *AK

NHTSA ID 717224 · filed Jan 11, 2000

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

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.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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